The Hunter

The Hunter draws talented field of 16 runners

Posted on November 15, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Metropolitan racing heads to Newcastle in Australia on Saturday afternoon, with a competitive 16-horse field set to line up in The Hunter (1300m).

Posted on November 12, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

In the fourth edition of The Hunter, it was the blue army who continued their impressive Spring securing their second win in The Hunter after Savatiano won the inaugural edition of the race in 2019. Vilana proved too strong for a brave In The Congo late over the 1300m after securing the one-by-one with an[...]

Posted on November 12, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Greg Hickman says winning The Hunter with Eleven Eleven at Newcastle would be “just a bonus” as he looks to have him “100 per cent peaking” in search of an unprecedented fourth consecutive Magic Millions triumph next year. But that's not to say the $9 winning chance with online bookmakers is not in with a decent shot at the $1 million[...]

Posted on November 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer John Thompson has made a great start to the season and will look to continue his momentum through the summer months and into the autumn.

Posted on November 19, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer John Thompson will chase his second $1 million provincial feature in as many weekends when he saddles up favourite Purple Sector in The Gong.

Posted on November 14, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The decision to bypass a stakes race in Sydney due to a wet track paid dividends when Sweet Deal raced away with the second renewal of The Hunter.

Posted on November 13, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

An unpopular horse at trackwork, Special Reward can deliver regular rider Aaron Bullock the ultimate compensation with a $1 million payday at Newcastle.

Posted on November 13, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

One of the leading fancies for the second running of The Hunter, Trumbull will be bidding to build on trainer Kim Waugh's great record at Newcastle.

Posted on November 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Australian Bloodstock has plundered two of Newcastle's showcase races this year and they will chase another with a trio of runners in The Hunter.

Posted on November 10, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer John Ramsey is hoping a change of scenery proves the perfect tonic for new recruit Glenall when he makes his debut for the stable at Newcastle.

Posted on November 9, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Leading Newcastle trainer Kris Lees is planning to have a significant presence at the track's stand alone meeting, which features the $1 million The Hunter.

Posted on November 16, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

A rev-up from Godolphin assistant trainer Darren Beadman was all the impetus James McDonald needed to turn in a faultless riding display and win the inaugural $1 million The Hunter aboard Savatiano. McDonald eased Savatiano across from her outside draw, controlling the tempo and kicking clear at the top of the straight to put the[...]

Posted on November 15, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

As the adage goes, ‘you've got to be in it to win it' and that will be trainer Bjorn Baker's weekend philosophy as he prepares a seven-strong team for the stand-alone meeting at Newcastle. Baker's squad includes a trio of runners in the first edition of the $1 million The Hunter (1300m) – Redouble, Sir[...]

Posted on November 15, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Hugh Bowman rode Le Romain in his first start and his first win and he clearly remembers the horse being a stand-out. It was August, 2015, three months after Bowman had partnered Winx to her first Group One win in the Queensland Oaks. “I actually trialled him before his first start,” Bowman said of the[...]

Posted on November 14, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Unless there is an exceptionally high attrition rate from the $1 million The Hunter, regally bred mare Miss Fabulass will bypass the feature Newcastle meeting and head to Brisbane. First emergency Goodfella has been elevated into Saturday's field with the scratching of Godolphin's Home Of The Brave who has instead been sent to Melbourne for[...]

Posted on November 14, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

He won't be able to dodge an early morning start but Kris Lees can look forward to a more sedate weekend as his hometown of Newcastle prepares to host the inaugural $1 million The Hunter. For the first time in a long time, Newcastle will be the stand-alone centrepiece meeting in NSW on Saturday boasting[...]

Posted on November 13, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Newcastle trainer Jason Deamer says Bon Amis has put an ill-timed virus behind him and is back to his best ahead of the $1 million Hunter. The six-year-old stable star has been carefully managed since his last-start third in the Group Three Show County at Randwick on August 24. Deamer had originally intended to run[...]

The Hunter draws talented field of 16 runners

Vilana claims The Hunter

Eleven Eleven in good order heading into The Hunter

Thompson To Continue Good Start To Season

Thompson Stable In Purple Patch Of Form

Sweet Deal Wins $1 Million The Hunter

Country Boy To Chase $1 Million Reward

Trumbull On Right Track For Hunter Success

Syndicators Chase Another Newcastle Major

Tree Change For Glenall Ahead Of Hunter

Lees Looking Forward To Home Town Hunter

Godolphin Clean Up In Newcastle Features

Hunter Trio Head Baker’s Newcastle Squad

Hugh Bowman And Le Romain Come Full Circle

Lees Weighing Up Options For Miss Fabulass

Locals Chase Inaugural $1 Million Hunter

Bon Amis Primed For $1m Hunter After Virus

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