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Get Trackside for Melbourne Cup at Muswellbrook Race Club

If you can’t be trackside at Flemington on Tuesday, there […]

Locals eye Aberdeen Cup win

BY ALEX TIGANI

Locals eye Aberdeen Cup win

Bullock sets his sights on a Muswellbrook Cup victory

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton jockey Aaron Bullock has had a season to remember.

Bullock continues to impress

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton jockey Aaron Bullock kick-started the new year with two wins at the Muswellbrook Race Club last week.

Bullock’s memorable Melbourne Cup Day

BY ALEX TIGANI

All eyes were on Mark Zahra at 3pm on Tuesday when he rode Gold Trip to Melbourne Cup glory at Flemmington.

Casino Kid prepares for the Big Dance

It is a big statement for the legendary Muswellbrook trainer when looking back on her success with Jest Crusin’ and Lucky Night.

Bengalla Cup victory for Weir

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton jockey Mikayla Weir celebrated a Bengalla Cup win on Cecilia (NZ) for local trainer Aleacia Bennett.

Crowds prepare for the Bengalla Cup

BY ALEX TIGANI

It will be a case of third time lucky when the crowds return to this Sunday’s Bengalla Cup.

Aberdeen Cup win for Scone trainer

BY ALEX TIGANI

Scone trainer Jeremy Gask celebrated an Aberdeen Cup win earlier this month.

Rustic Steel eyes The Big Dance

BY ALEX TIGANI

The Kris Lees-trained Rustic Steel waltzed his way to The Big Dance calculations after winning last Friday’s Darley Scone Cup.

Countdown to the Muswellbrook Cup

BY ALEX TIGANI

The countdown is on until this year’s Royal Muswellbrook Cup after a half day public holiday was once again declared by the Muswellbrook Shire Council.

Countdown to the Cup

BY ALEX TIGANI

Tickets are now on sale for The Royal Muswellbrook Cup.

Dominic arrives on track

BY ALEX TIGANI

There is a new face at Skellatar Park.

Scone lands Country Championships Wildcard

BY ALEX TIGANI

The Scone Race Club is thrilled to announce that it has been selected to host the 2022 Country Championship wildcard heat on Sunday March 20, 2022.

Bullock has a day to remember

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton’s Aaron Bullock had a day to remember last Tuesday.

Tradies Dash returns for 2021

BY ALEX TIGANI

The Muswellbrook Race Club is set to finish the year on a high.

Muswellbrook Race Club appoints new general manager

The Muswellbrook Race Club has appointed Trevor Taylor as its […]

King Celebrates Scone Cup Double

Warwick Farm trainer David Pfieffer has added a Darley Scone Cup (1600m) to his long list of achievements after jockey Rachel King rode ‘Laure Me In’ to victory over ‘Looks Like Elvis’ by half a length.

Locals dominate at Skellatar Park

BY ALEX TIGANI

Local Muswellbrook trainers dominated the Melbourne Cup Day Race Meeting at Skellatar Park on Tuesday.

Harris reflects on Melbourne Cup win

BY ALEX TIGANI

Jye McNeil has capped off a memorable 2020 on Tuesday by adding his name to the coveted list of Melbourne Cup winning jockeys.

Cavanough emotional after famous win

BY ALEX TIGANI

Scone trainer Brett Cavanough remained as cool as his refrigerated setting ahead of his Kosciusko win on Saturday.

Howlett prepares for the Kosciusko

BY ALEX TIGANI

All eyes are on Lower Belford trainer Todd Howlett this month and his four-year-old gelding Two Big Fari.

Success for locals at Denman Cup

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton jockey Aaron Bullock added the title of Coolmore Denman Cup winner to his long list of achievements on Monday.

Sam’s Coffs Cup win

BY ALEX TIGANI

Muswellbrook trainer Sam Kavanagh held back tears of joy moments after his recent purchase Sikandarabad won the $150,000 Carlton Draught Coffs Harbour Cup last week.

Victory for Nothing

BY ALEX TIGANI

Another chapter was added to the history of the Bengalla Cup earlier this month when the Paul Perry trained ‘Nothing Too Hard’ claimed an upset victory.