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Media Releases

DERBY FEVER HITS THE GARDENS
Thursday, January 21, 2010 (146 reads)

A sensational opening heat of the Group One Newcastle Herald National Derby will set the scene for a mouth-watering afternoon’s racing at The Gardens on Friday.

SMITH ON HIS TOES AHEAD OF DERBY TILT
Thursday, January 21, 2010 (130 reads)

It’s a busy time for trainer Robert Smith. He's got a former star with pups, an upcoming stayer who looks ready to live up to her potential and a young sprinter making his assault on Group racing.

SOCIAL CLUB TOP UP DAYS
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 (255 reads)

The NSW National Coursing Association in conjunction with The Gardens Greyhound Social Club is proud to announce the upcoming ‘Gardens Social Club Top Up Days to be held at The Gardens in early September.

SURFING FUN AT THE GARDENS
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 (297 reads)

The NSW National Coursing Association in conjunction with The Hunter Surf Lifesaving Association are proud to announce the upcoming annual Hunter Surf Lifesaving Race Day to be held at The Gardens on Friday the 24^th of April 2009.

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SOCIAL CLUB TOP UP DAY
Tuesday, January 06, 2009 (483 reads)

The NSW National Coursing Association in conjunction with The Gardens Greyhound Social Club is proud to announce the upcoming ‘Gardens Social Club Top Up Day and Gardens Greyhound of the Year Presentation Day.

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FINISH ONS FOR GARDENS
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 (566 reads)

The National Coursing Association are excited to announce the commencement of a trial of the NZ lure to be conducted at The Gardens.

FINA RIDES LUCK TO WIN CHALLENGE
Monday, December 22, 2008 (398 reads)

The outstanding Geoff Sattler trained Lucky Fina continued her purple patch of form with an emphatic come from behind victory in The Gardens GRNSW Country Challenge on Saturday afternoon.

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GAMBLE PAYS OFF IN MEGA MAIDEN
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 (485 reads)

Outstanding youngster Silent Gamble used the converted rails box to perfection with an all the way win in the $15,000 to the winner Josh Brown Mega Maiden Memorial on Friday.

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EVEN CUP FINAL
Friday, October 24, 2008 (437 reads)

The Group 3 Homeland Security Newcastle Cup is shaping up to be one of

the most evenly contested on record after two very level heats on

Wednesday night. With some outstanding group performers along with some fine up and coming greyhounds the winner could come from anywhere.

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ATHLETICS AT THE GARDENS
Monday, October 20, 2008 (481 reads)

The NSW National Coursing Association is excited to welcome Athletics to The Gardens Greyhound and Sporting Complex with the Mark Hotel Sprint being held on Saturday the 25^th of October.

BLACK TOP CARNIVAL APPROACHES
Friday, August 22, 2008 (541 reads)

The NSW National Coursing Association is excited to announce the details of the upcoming Sky Channel Black Top Carnival, which commences in September and is highlighted by the $30,000 to the winner Group 2 MULTICAM Routing Systems Black Top (515m).

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YOUNG STAR CLASSIC & LAURIE HEALION MEMORIAL
Monday, July 14, 2008 (594 reads)

The 2008 Nexia Court & Co. Young Star Classic kicks off with four heats on the 19^th of July with the final run on the following Saturday. Nominations close at the GHRRA at 10am on Tuesday the 15^th of July.

GBOTA & NCA ENTER HEADS OF AGREEMENT
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 (807 reads)

The Greyhound Breeders Owners and Trainers Association (GBOTA) and the NSW National Coursing Association (NCA) announced today that subject to approvals being obtained and satisfactory arrangements being agreed, the Associations have signed a Heads of Agreement for the GBOTA to effectively take over the metropolitan racing operations of the NCA.

TAMWORTH CUP CARNIVAL UNDERWAY
Thursday, April 24, 2008 (587 reads)

The Tamworth Cup Carnival kicks off this Saturday with three outstanding heats of the GRNSW Country Challenge Series over the 457 metres.

CHANGES TO BLUE PAWS SERIES
Friday, February 01, 2008 (551 reads)

Due to an unfortunate clash the NCA would like to advise the rescheduling of the Blue Paws Sprint series for 5^th grade greyhounds which has been advertised for the 15^th of February 2008 at The Gardens over the 515m journey. Due to Newcastle Derby and Run for the Roses being scheduled for the same day Heats the Blue Paws series have been moved to Thursday the 14^th of February with the Final which carries a $1250 bonus for Blue Paws nominated greyhound being on Thursday the 21^st of February.

FIRST STAR SHINES IN YOUNG GUNS
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 (611 reads)

Locally trained First Star caused a major boil over when she scored an all the way victory over her much more fancied rivals in the $15000 to the winner Woy Woy Poultry Young Guns Classic held at The Gardens on Wednesday night.

HOT FIELD TO CONTEST YOUNG GUNS
Thursday, January 10, 2008 (589 reads)

The highlight from four exciting heats of the Woy Woy Poultry Supplies Young Guns was undoubtedly the whirlwind run from Queensland visitor Knocka Norris who scorched over The Gardens 515m journey in 29.25 eclipsing the previous record of 29.41 held by grand galloper Buddy Rich.

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ALL HAIL MIAGI
Friday, November 02, 2007 (641 reads)

Miagi, continued to add to his ever-growing reputation when he scored an outstanding come from behind victory in the Group 3 $15000 to the winner Homeland Security Newcastle Cup.

VICTORIANS DOMINATE PAWS OF THUNDER FINAL
Tuesday, October 02, 2007 (667 reads)

The 2007 Nova 96.9 PAWS OF THUNDER has assembled a great field with seven of the eight finalists heralding from Victoria.

PAWS OF THUNDER CARNIVAL UNDERWAY
Monday, September 24, 2007 (897 reads)

The 2007 Nova 969 PAWS OF THUNDER CARNIVAL is underway with 10 slashing heats of the NCA’s flagship event at Wentworth Park on Saturday night.

MULTICAM ROUTING SYSYTEMS BLACK TOP FINAL
Friday, September 07, 2007 (709 reads)

The box draw has thrown the final of the group 2 Multicam Routing Systems Black Top Final wide open.With favorite Mandagery Man drawing akwardly and box five and last years Paws of Thunder winner Suave Fella drawing the box six the winner could come from anywhere

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STRONG INTERSTATE CONTINGENT TO CONTEST BLACK TOP
Monday, September 03, 2007 (666 reads)

A string of talented gallopers from both New South Wales and Intestate are set to face the starter for the heats of the Group 2 Multicam Routing Systems Black Top at The Gardens this Wednesday night.

REVISED RACE TIMES FOR WENTWORTH PARK THIS SATURDAY
Tuesday, August 28, 2007 (658 reads)

The NSW National Coursing Association (NCA) in conjunction with Greyhound Racing New South Wales (GRNSW) is advising that there are some amendments to the racing schedule for NSW Greyhound Racing this Saturday September 1, 2007.

BIT CHILLI HEATS UP WENTY
Monday, August 13, 2007 (738 reads)

Exciting sprinter Bit Chilli returned to Wentworth Park on Saturday night from a brief Victorian campaign with a devastating 29.77 victory in the first run-off of the Rapidvite NSW Sprint Championship.

CLARIFICATION OF SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ARTICLE
Wednesday, August 08, 2007 (732 reads)

The Dogwatch column printed in the country edition of the Sunday Telegraph on August 5, 2007 reported that the NSW National Coursing Association has signed an agreement with the Cessnock and District Agricultural Association to conduct 16 non-TAB dates at the Cessnock greyhound track.

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FERGALICOUS ASSUMES YOUNG STAR FAVORTISM
Tuesday, July 24, 2007 (653 reads)

Talented Interstate visitor Fergalicous has the 2007 Group 2 Nexia Young Star Classic at her mercy after drawing the rails alley in this Saturday nights final, fresh of a dominant 30.19 heat win.

NCA TO ASSIST CESSNOCK GREYHOUNDS
Monday, July 16, 2007 (734 reads)

The Cessnock & District Agricultural Society has signed an agreement with the NSW National Coursing Association in an attempt to return greyhound racing to Cessnock.

DETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR 2007 TWIN CITIES TROPHY
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 (688 reads)

The NSW National Coursing Association and the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club are excited to announce the details of the 2007 SKY Channel Twin Cities Trophy to be staged between The Gardens Complex and Sandown Park in September/October.

THE GARDENS RACING RETURNS
Thursday, June 14, 2007 (699 reads)

The NSW National Coursing Association is today delighted to inform industry participants that regular trialing and racing will recommence at The Gardens this Monday June 18.

THE GARDENS TRIALS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED
Saturday, June 09, 2007 (726 reads)

Due to flooding The Gardens Public and private trials have been cancelled until further notice.

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THE GARDENS RACE MEETING ABANDONED
Friday, June 08, 2007 (667 reads)

The race meeting set down for Friday the 8th of June has been abandoned due to inclement weather.

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THE GARDENS UNVEIL 2007/2008 FEATURE RACE PROGRAMME
Tuesday, June 05, 2007 (802 reads)

The NSW National Coursing Association is excited to unveil its feature race program for the 2007/2008 racing season at The Gardens.

GARDENS SOCIAL CLUB TOP UP DAY
Tuesday, May 01, 2007 (702 reads)

The second Gardens Greyhound Social Club Top Up Day was held on Wednesday the18th of April with some wonderful racing highlighting an outstanding meeting.

KIMMY’S MAGIC CLAIMS EASTER CUP
Tuesday, April 10, 2007 (756 reads)

Track specialist Kimmy’s Magic claimed another feature event at Tamworth over the weekend by saluting in the 2007 Tamworth Easter Cup.

NCA UNVEIL NEW FEATURE MAIDEN EVENT
Monday, March 19, 2007 (961 reads)

The NSW National Coursing Association is excited to announce the acquisition of a new feature Maiden event to be conducted at Wentworth Park during July and August.

AUTUMN CARNIVAL BEGINS AT THE GARDENS
Thursday, February 22, 2007 (843 reads)

The Gardens Autumn Carnival begins on Friday afternoon with some wonderful chasers engaged in the classic races of the calendar, the Rooty Hill RSL/Resort Newcastle Derby and the Woy Woy Poultry Run for the Roses.

THE ‘RIDDLER’ CROWNED 2006 NSW GOTY
Monday, February 19, 2007 (854 reads)

A spectacular gala event at The Crystal Ballroom, Luna Park yesterday saw staying marvel Royal Riddle crowned NSW Greyhound of The Year for 2006.

SLATER SALUTES IN DERBY FINAL!
Monday, February 12, 2007 (810 reads)

A very large crowd was on hand to witness Victorian superstar Slater claim his maiden Group 1 victory on Saturday night in the final of the Group 1 Triple Crown Lodge National Derby at Wentworth Park.

BOX DRAW THROWS DERBY WIDE OPEN!
Monday, February 05, 2007 (846 reads)

The box draw for the 2007 Triple Crown Lodge National Derby has thrown the race wide open with star youngster drawing awkwardly in box seven after a solid 30.23 semi-final win on Saturday night.

AUSTRALIA DAY FUN AT THE GARDENS
Friday, February 02, 2007 (759 reads)

A large crowd was on hand to celerate Australia Day at The Gardens on Friday the 26^th of January. On a day where our nation celebrates its heritage and prosperity the flags were flying and the greyhounds lived up to their end of the bargain with some outstanding displays highlighting an excellent meeting.

SLATER TO SIZZLE IN SUMMER CARNIVAL OPENER!
Tuesday, January 23, 2007 (807 reads)

Boom youngster Slater will headline a list of awesome young greyhounds to compete in the 2007 Triple Crown Lodge National Derby commencing at Wentworth Park this Saturday night.

ROSE ANJANE CLAIMS YOUNG GUNS
Friday, January 19, 2007 (791 reads)

Local specialist Rose Anjane gave New Lambton owner and trainer team Alan and Barbara Buman their biggest thrill in greyhound racing when she showed her undeniable class in winning the Woy Woy Poultry Supplies Young Guns Classic at The Gardens on Wednesday night.

NCA ACKNOWLEDGE INDUSTRY ‘LEGEND’
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 (854 reads)

The NSW NCA is again set to acknowledge another of greyhound racings most influential and respected personalities by naming an annual event after legendary race caller Paul Ambrosoli.