Racing: Loch Eagle's silver lining on heavy Randwick track "It will be as wet as it can be." Newcastle Herald · Oct 7, 2022
Hunter-trained hopes Hosier and Casino Kid find rhythm for Big Dance Hunter-trained Hosier and Casino Kid showed they were on track for the inaugural $2 million Big Dance (1600m) on November 1 with a quinella at Randwick on Saturday. Newcastle Herald · Oct 2, 2022
Newcastle's Dylan Gibbons welcomes rain and chances in $1 million Randwick races Newcastle apprentice Dylan Gibbons is hoping for more rain at Randwick as he lines up rides on two Bjorn Baker-trained long-shots in $1 million group 2 races. Newcastle Herald · Sep 30, 2022
Favourites scratched from Tibbie Stakes and Cameron Handicap at Newcastle UPDATE: Race favourites Icebath and Cross Talk have been scratched from the group 3 Tibbie Stakes and Cameron Handicap respectively at Newcastle Racecourse on Friday. Newcastle Herald · Sep 15, 2022
Stage set for Newcastle Racecourse stables project after state government approval Newcastle Jockey Club could build their two-storey, 480-stables development in two stages after securing a "critical" condition in their state government approval this week. Newcastle Herald · Sep 9, 2022
Trainer Luke Pepper eyeing next-start mission in Kosciuszko with Opal Ridge Scone trainer Luke Pepper hopes punters won't see Opal Ridge again until the $2 million The Kosciuszko (1200m) on October 15 after the filly pulled up well from a gritty Highway Handicap victory on a heavy Randwick track on Saturday. Newcastle Herald · Sep 4, 2022
Kris Lees looking for Willinga Beast to unleash in Furious Stakes Kris Lees says Willinga Beast's future in the spring features is on the line when she steps out in the second leg of the Princess Series - the group 2 Furious Stakes - at Randwick on Saturday. Newcastle Herald · Sep 2, 2022
Newcastle champion Mugatoo retired The career of champion Newcastle galloper Mugatoo is over after connections opted for retirement following his failed comeback from a tendon injury. Newcastle Herald · Aug 25, 2022
Kris Lees looks to add to Big Dance card with Spanish Point Newcastle trainer Kris Lees will look to one of his stable veterans to provide a fourth Big Dance qualifier on Friday before hoping two of his promising fillies can step up on Saturday at Randwick. Newcastle Herald · Aug 18, 2022
Muswellbrook trainer Jan Bowen beats the odds at Randwick with Casino Kid Jockey Sam Clipperton praised the work of Muswellbrook trainer Jan Bowen after the pair combined to score an impressive win with Casino Kid at Randwick. Newcastle Herald · Aug 7, 2022
Sammie the jockey weighs up the pain and the gain It's a waiting game for the talented Newcastle jockey as she considers her options following spinal surgery. Newcastle Herald · Jul 15, 2022
TOOHEY'S NEWS: Hunter horse training legend Kris Lees has Newcastle in the bloodline Listen to the latest episode of Toohey's News: The Podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google, or wherever you like to listen. Newcastle Herald · Jul 7, 2022
Rustic Steel gives Kris Lees first Scone Cup victory As it was with the Newcastle Cup, Kris Lees had to bide his time to score a breakthrough Scone Cup (1600m). Newcastle Herald · May 13, 2022
Kris Lees bypasses Scone Cup with returning star Mugatoo Kris Lees has held fire with Mugatoo for this Friday's Scone Cup but says the 2021 All Star Mile winner is not far away from a return to racing. Newcastle Herald · May 9, 2022