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EARLY TEST FOR NEW NJC COURSE PROPER

Mitchell HughesJanuary 17, 2017

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It’s not set to host its first meeting until March 17, but today the $11-million redevelopment of the NJC’s course proper was tested for the first time.
The Kris Lees stable posted this video on social media, showing a handful of horses having a gallop.
Official trials are set down for January 25.

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Mitchell HughesJanuary 17, 2017

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.