The Latest Breaking News from Duane Dowell

No fuss, just 4000 winners: How a Newcastle trainer joined racings immortals

What does Paul Perry have in common with Bart Cummings, Tommy Smith and other racing legends?

Newcastle Herald · Aug 25

A bit of cheeky horseplay at Newcastle's million dollar race, The Hunter

'Sometimes, the only injury is a bruised ego.'

Newcastle Herald · Nov 22, 2023

Could you be the best dressed at this year's race day?

Fashions on the Field is back in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 6, 2023

Newcastle racing chief hopes drop in Cup day feature fields a one-off

Chief executive Duane Dowell doesn't believe Newcastle Jockey Club should react to a potential one-off and move their cup day features, despite criticism of the size and quality of fields for last Friday's group 3 races. The NJC's two-day spring carnival was an overwhelming success trackside with about 5000 in…

Newcastle Herald · Sep 19, 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

NJC look to use new synthetic track for barrier trials

Newcastle Jockey Club plan to use their new synthetic all-weather surface for barrier trials as early as late September.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 11, 2022