Tag: Horse Racing
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SYDNEY SIDERS ON THE MONEY AT GOSFORD TRACK
Horse racing will continue through the Coast’s two-week lockdown – but once again grandstands will go empty. Today Gosford experienced the quiet atmosphere – awarding the out of towners with the first few wins.
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FIERCE COMPETITION AT GOSFORD’S INAUGURAL MEET
Randwick trainer, John Sargent has taken out the inaugural “The Coast” race at the Gosford track this afternoon. The meeting combined three feature races, including the Gosford Cup.
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PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURNS TO GOSFORD TRACK
One of Gosford’s biggest race meetings was underway today, the Provincial Championships returning to the Central Coast. In the crowd was the overall champion from the finals in Randwick last year.
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CHANGE OF DATE FOR THE TAREE CUP
For years now, the Manning Valley Race Club has been pushing for a change of date for its biggest annual race meeting. Finally Racing New South Wales has allowed the Taree Cup to run in the warmer months of the year.
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LOCAL TRAINERS EYEING OFF THE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFIER
Preparations are underway for a major meeting at the Manning Valley Race Club, with hundreds of thousands of dollars up for grabs. Regional trainers will get their chance to shine at next month’s qualifying heat for the Country Championships.
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FIRST RACE MEETING OF 2021 FOR TUNCURRY THIS WEEKEND
Organisers are gearing up for the first race meeting at Tuncurry for 2021, with a full field for this year’s Seafood Cup. Tuncurry’s only trainer has five chances across the six-race card, and is banking on one filly in particular.
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WET TRACK MAY WORK IN FAVOUR FOR LOCAL TRAINER AT HARRINGTON CUP
Punters have their eyes on the Harrington Cup next week, with some big names in the 1300 metre race. Despite being up against four of Kris Lee’s products, a Taree trainer says a wet track may work in his favour.
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PORT MACQUARIE FACES FIRST EVER WASH-OUT FOR NEW YEAR MEETING
Horses have continued to race throughout the pandemic – but they can’t shape up against mother nature. The New Year meeting at Port Macquarie facing its first ever wash-out.
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RACE DAY PUNTERS SUPPORT DONNICA CLARKE FOUNDATION
Hundreds of punters flocked to the Entertainment Grounds in support of the Donnica Clarke Foundation. The namesake maiden handicap had a field of seven at Gosford, but it was Onchao trainer, Mark Newnham who walked away with a $16,000 prize. To date, the Donnica Clarke Foundation has raised more than $250,000 to support the region’s…
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NO ACTION ON TAREE TRACK FOR FIRST MELBOURNE CUP IN YEARS
Just a few days out from Melbourne Cup celebrations, but there’ll be no action on the Manning Valley track this year. It’ll be the first time horses haven’t run in Taree alongside the race that stops the nation in at least 30 years.