James Heddo

EARLY bird shoppers will be able to secure a 20 per cent discount on general admission tickets for @hawkesburyrc “coming of age” Saturday metropolitan stand-alone fixture. The 21st renewal of this popular event – 1st run in 2006 – carries special significance, & is scheduled for Saturday, May 2. Tickets are now on sale for the day, with early bird prices starting from $20. “We have packages to suit all budgets, including all-inclusive food and beverage packages,” Hawkesbury Race Club chief executive James Heddo said today. “Alternatively, the Front Lawn Precinct offers reserved trackside seating in a prime position to enjoy the day’s festivities at just $55 per person (which includes gate entry) provincialracingnsw.com.au/post/discount-…

Awesome stuff from @hawkesburyrc Cup day on the 2nd will be huge! And Dragon to play after the last! 🙌🏻🍺

It was a tremendous day for Hawkesbury Trainers at Randwick, with the @BWiddupRacing trained Savvy Hallie winning the Group 2 TAB Light Fingers Stakes, and the Steve O'Halloran trained Mal Coupe with a brilliant win in the Midway Hcp. View stories here hawkesburyraceclub.com.au/blog

The Hawkesbury trials scheduled for tomorrow, Monday 19 January, have been postponed due to the current state of the track and will now be conducted on Tuesday 20 January.

Celebrating Mental Health Month at Hawkesbury with our Racing Mates family. Taking a moment to connect and recharge is productive. Your mental health is a priority. #RacingMates #MentalHealthMonth #CommunitySupport

Tune into Racing Dreams at 9.00am on Saturday morning on Sky News featuring an interview with HRC CEO James Heddo talking all things Hawkesbury @TimgGilbert @JulieSnook

The Gosford race meeting scheduled for Thursday 23rd October has been transferred to HAWKESBURY RACECOURSE. As a result the following race distance amendments apply: CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE, 2100m - now 2000m PROVINCIAL MAIDEN PLATE, 1200m - now 1300m

Tickets are on sale for The Official TAB Everest Calcutta 🏇🔥 🎟️ Tickets just $10 for your chance to draw an Everest runner and share in the prize pool! 👉 Buy Calcutta tickets: theeverest.com.au/everest-calcut… 👉 Book Sydney Business Lunch tables: events.humanitix.com/business-lunch…

The Hawkesbury barrier trials scheduled for Monday 20th October have been put back a day to TUESDAY 21st OCTOBER to avoid a clash with the Randwick trials. Nominations will now close at 11am on Friday 17th October

Hawkesbury Race Club is thrilled to announce that applications for sponsorship to the annual Equimillion Competition are now officially open! 📅Apply before Friday 22 August 2025 hawkesburyraceclub.com.au/equimillions @racing_nsw @provracingnsw @Equimillion_

@AlboMP I would have had a Sunnyboys song in there somewhere 🎵

Hard to narrow down to just 10 🤔🥁

Distance amendments at Hawkesbury: Tues 17th June: Maiden Handicap, 1500m - now 1800m Thurs 26th June: Class 1 & Maiden Plate, 1800m - now 2100m

@Country_Racing Very sad news. Brendan was a wonderful man and was so good to me and my family during my time in Bendigo. Deepest condolences to Pam and family.

It is with great sadness that Country Racing Victoria acknowledge the passing of CRV Director, Brendan Drechsler, after a courageous battle with illness. Drechsler was a long-standing chairman of Bendigo JC. We send our condolences to his family. country.racing.com/news/2025/05/2…

TRACK REPORT 🌿 The stage is set and fields are finalised for Hawkesbury Cup Day 🏆 hear from our Racecourse Manager Digby Nuthall ahead of the big day! @provracingnsw @racing_nsw @SkyRacingAU @7horseracing

Our new jump out barriers have arrived! 🏇 They got the tick of approval this morning at our weekly jump outs ✅️ A great addition to our training facilities here at HRC @racing_nsw @provracingnsw @SkyRacingAU

Here's to strong women—on and off the track! Celebrating the incredible women of HRC this International Womens Day! 💜 This is only a small part of our team today, at Groove On The Grass Raceday as we shine a light on the hardworking women who help make every race day!

Back by popular demand– Groove On The Grass Raceday!💃🎶Get ready to dance the day away on Sat 8 Mar for the ultimate trackside party! 🎉 🏆 Ft. the $150k Hawkesbury Qualifier in the Provincial-Midway Champs, where horses compete for their spot in the $1m final at Royal Randwick!

Renovations of our B-Grass track have commenced! 🚜🌱 Coring, scarifying, top dressing and more will give the track a revamp after a busy year of trackwork gallops and trials 🏇

This years Everest promotion. If you're over 35 look away as like me, you wont get it.

@aus_turf_club Very sad news - Rest in Peace Sue. A work colleague of the highest order and my friend for over three decades.

It is with great sadness we announce that our long-time colleague and friend Sue Hutchison has passed away overnight. 🙏 She has served the industry with great integrity and distinction for over 40 years, including closely with Racing NSW.