Muswellbrook-trained horse in $2million The Kosciuszko at Randwick on Saturday
Muswellbrook-trained Tanglewood will compete for a share in a $2million prizemoney purse when he races in The Kosciuszko (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday 19 October 2024. Tanglewood is trained by Todd Howlett and the five-year-old lines up against 13 of the fastest NSW country-trained sprinters in the prestigious race. Tanglewood was selected to race in […]
Christine Ready to Take on the Reigns with Zest
The new general manager at Muswellbrook Race Club may have had to use her phone for directions to Skellatar Park on her first day in office this week, but there is no question she knows her way around a race club. Christine Williams is an experienced race club administrator having previously run Lismore Turf Club […]
No Muswellbrook Cup but a Great Day of Cup Charity Golf
A good crowd of golfers turned out for the annual Muswellbrook Race Club Charity Golf Day last week with Blackroo Community Indigenous Corporation as the charity partner. Teams braved some drizzle on Thursday for 18 rounds at Muswellbrook Golf Course in what is the traditional precursor to the Muswellbrook Gold Cup. Unfortunately the weather pelted […]
Get Trackside for Melbourne Cup at Muswellbrook Race Club
If you can’t be trackside at Flemington on Tuesday, there is only one other place to be and that’s Muswellbrook Race Club. The Skellatar Park track is the only one in the entire Hunter Valley to hold horse races on the day and what a day it will be. So much of the event comes […]
Locals eye Aberdeen Cup win
BY ALEX TIGANI
Locals eye Aberdeen Cup win
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.
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.
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 new General Manager following the departure of Duane Dowell (now General Manager of Racing and Operations at the Newcastle Jockey Club). Confirmed by Muswellbrook Race Club Chairman John Sunderland, the appointment comes one month after the neighbouring Scone Race Club board confirmed Steven Keene as […]