James Mcdonald joked that he may have locked in his Melbourne Cup ride too early after Durston took out the Newcastle Cup. Success in the Group 3 race over 2300m on …

After years of trying and falling short, Kris Lees has finally landed a longed-for Newcastle Cup win with outstanding prospect Mugatoo. The Novacastrian trainer had coveted a victory in his …

Hush Writer denied local trainer Kris Lees a coveted Newcastle Cup win 12 months ago and the Tulloch Lodge stayer could again prove his nemesis. Lees has never won his …