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Racing

The Newcastle Jockey Club operates the quality Hunter region racing venue, Newcastle Racecourse. Over 40 race meetings are held each year at the venue including the $1 Million "The Hunter" Race Day, our Spring and Autumn Racing Carnivals, the popular Boxing Day Race Day, and the famous Jungle Juice Race Day which is now run at Newcastle following the 2020 sale of Cessnock Racecourse to Racing NSW.

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For any information or queries please call the Racing Department on (02) 4016 7869 or email megan@njc.com.au

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Form and Latest Race Day Info

Upcoming Barrier Trial Days

Nominations for barrier trials close 2 working days prior to trial date at 11am and results should be available from 2pm the same day.

The results from barrier trials at Newcastle are available on the Racing NSW website.

Upcoming dates:

  • Tuesday 05/03/2025
  • Tuesday 06/05/2025

Acceptances and Fields

Acceptances close at 9am two working days prior to the race day and can be accessed from 10am on completion of barrier draw.

Riders are available from 12 noon the same day.

These can be downloaded from the Racing NSW website.

Race Results

Available from the Racing NSW website.

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Race Calendar

March 2025

05 MAR TUE

Newcastle Barrier Trials

Nominations close 2 working days prior at 11am

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07 MAR FRI

Horsepower Newcastle Stakes Race Day

Feature Race: Newcastle Stakes (Listed)

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20 MAR THU

Newcastle Midweek Race Day

Regular midweek racing

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24 MAR MON

Wine Country Race Day

Celebrating the Hunter Valley wine region

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April 2025

01 APR TUE

Newcastle Midweek Race Day

Regular midweek racing

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12 APR SAT

Lambourne Partners Race Day

Feature Saturday racing

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Racing Information

Track Specifications

Main Course

  • Circumference: 2000m
  • Straight: 400m
  • Width: 20m
  • Surface: Turf

Broadmeadow Track

  • Circumference: 1800m
  • Straight: 380m
  • Width: 18m
  • Surface: Turf

Course Records

  • 1000m: 56.5s - Rebel Dane (2016)
  • 1200m: 1:08.5s - Graff (2018)
  • 1400m: 1:21.6s - Tactical Advantage (2019)
  • 1600m: 1:34.2s - Articus (2017)
  • 2300m: 2:22.4s - Singing (2017)

Information for Trainers & Jockeys

Newcastle Racecourse provides excellent facilities for trainers and jockeys, including:

  • Modern jockeys' room with separate facilities for male and female riders
  • Trainers' lounge with race day viewing
  • Secure saddling enclosure
  • Multiple wash bays
  • Veterinary services on race days

For more information about training at Newcastle Racecourse, please contact the Racing Department on (02) 4016 7869.

Rules & Regulations

All racing at Newcastle Racecourse is conducted under the Rules of Racing as administered by Racing NSW.

For the full set of rules and regulations, please visit the Racing NSW Rules of Racing page.

Key local rules include:

  • All horses must arrive at least 90 minutes before their scheduled race time
  • Trainers must present the horse's identification papers to the Clerk of the Course
  • All riders must weigh out at least 30 minutes before their scheduled race time
  • All participants must adhere to the Racing NSW Code of Conduct

Gary Harley's Updates

Gary Harley provides regular racing updates, previews, and analysis for Newcastle Racecourse events.

Gary Harley - Preview PREVIEW

Gary Harley - Preview - 01.03.25

RACE 1 – LOVEY'S GROCERS IGA SUPER 2YO MAIDEN PLATE (900 METRES) Mednyi is very quick and shared the lead when beaten less than a length first up on this track on February 15. In his only other start in...

Friday, February 28 2025
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Gary Harley - Herald HERALD

Gary Harley - Herald - 01.03.25

The Newcastle Jockey Club hosts a cracking Qualifier of the 1400 metre Polytrack Provincial Midway Championship on Saturday which is also the Settlers Arms Dungog Cup Race Day. 2024 Group 3 Cameron Handicap runner up Matcha Latte resumes from a...

Friday, February 28 2025
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Gary Harley - Wrap WRAP

Gary Harley - Wrap - 18.02.25

Gary Harley – Wrap – 18.02.25 Former Newcastle Knights first grader Darren Treacy, who trained his first starter at Muswellbrook in November 2023, was on cloud nine after saddling up his first winner at the Newcastle Jockey Clubs race meeting...

Wednesday, February 19 2025
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