Provincial Racing - NSW

14/08/2025

THE Leyland Brothers gained notoriety by “travelling all over the countryside” to film their TV shows.

While the affable Croft isn’t concerned about notoriety, the experienced Hawkesbury Race Club Limited trainer is doing plenty of travelling as well with his bonny mare Zoutastic.

So much so that he is on the road again this evening with her, this time bound for Brisbane, and taking along stablemate Royal Commodore.

And Hawkesbury-based jockey Chad Lever, who has ridden at Doomben previously, has agreed to head north and partner the pair. Read more 👇 https://www.provincialracingnsw.com.au/post/croft-s-travels-take-him-to-brisbane-this-weekend

14/08/2025

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14/08/2025

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13/08/2025

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13/08/2025

PROVINCIAL trainers didn’t mess about at Hawkesbury Race Club Limited ’s season opener yesterday, snaring four races including the last three legs of the TAB quadrella.

Gosford trainers Kylie Gavenlock & Jake Hull Racing continued their great form, leading Kembla Grange Racecourse trainers Rob and Luke Price scored with a promising mare, & Hawkesbury’s leading trainer Brad Widdup got off the mark in 2025-26 with another mare appearing capable of better things. Read more 👇 📸 Bradley_Photos Price Racing The Entertainment Grounds https://www.provincialracingnsw.com.au/post/provincial-trainers-on-fire-at-hawkesbury

13/08/2025

With two winners & multipe placegetters in July, Seebring Sun has to be the bargain sire of the season⭐

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12/08/2025

SPRING aspirant Adelaide River’s resumption has been held back until Saturday’s Rosehill Gardens meeting.

The Irish import was to have begun a new preparation in the Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m) at Royal Randwick last Saturday, but rain washed out the program.

Subsequently, the Australian Turf Club decided to transfer the Prelude to today’s Kensington meeting, but leading Newcastle Racecourse trainer Kris Lees Racing has decided not to kick him off in that race. Read more 👇 📸 Bradley_Photos https://www.provincialracingnsw.com.au/post/adelaide-river-held-back-for-rosehill-return

12/08/2025

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11/08/2025

LATE starter Valilee created the right impression when he trounced his rivals on debut at his home track at Gosford last month nearing the end of his four-year-old season.

The now five-year-old son of Cox Plate winner Adelaide had overcome serious issues to even make it to the racetrack, and his train Jake Hull Racing
says it will be a much different test when he takes him to Hawkesbury Race Club Limited today attempting to double up in the ###X Gold Class 1 Handicap (1100m). Read more 👇 📸Bradley Photos The Entertainment Grounds https://www.provincialracingnsw.com.au/post/gosford-debut-winner-ready-for-new-hawkesbury-test

11/08/2025

WHEN a trainer thinks outside the square, he or she surely deserves a just reward! That certainly applied to Adam Duggan, whose bold move to do something different clinched him a Newcastle Racecourse double on Saturday; his first in more than two and a half years.

It’s not common place for the skilled Gosford trainer, who keeps a boutique stable of no more than 15 horses, to start two or more of them at a meeting.

Duggan took debutante Erina and proven wet tracker Divine Bene (pictured) to Newcastle to compete on a ‘Heavy 10” track & won with both. Read more 👇 The Entertainment Grounds 📸 Bradley_Photos https://www.provincialracingnsw.com.au/post/duggan-s-unorthodox-move-gets-him-a-double-reward

11/08/2025

THERE are two horses with the same name.

One is Damascus Calling, a four-year-old gelding who shed his maiden status at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday, & the other is a well and truly retired 28-year-old gelding.

Not unusual perhaps, but the important point is that they are both being looked after by Hawkesbury Race Club Limited trainer Mick Attard & his wife Sharon. Read more 👇 📸 Bradley_Photos https://www.provincialracingnsw.com.au/post/attard-s-new-damascus-comes-calling

10/08/2025

A “new look” Shaggy returns to the races on Saturday – but not necessarily in Sydney.

The Wyong Whiz will sport blinkers for the first time as trainer Allan Kehoe covers his bases in search of better ground for his talented young sprinter.

Kehoe intends nominating Shaggy for races in all three States on the eastern seaboard.

Along with the Listed The Rosebud (1100m) for three-year-olds at Rosehill Gardens, Kehoe will nominate him for a Benchmark 85 Handicap (1110m) at Doomben on Saturday and the Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield. Read more 👇 📸 Bradley_Photos Wyong Race Club https://www.provincialracingnsw.com.au/post/a-blinkered-shaggy-perhaps-for-melbourne