Saturday, February 22, 2025

Newcastle Races Today

Get key insights on Newcastle races today. Our expert team provide Newcastle racing tips, analysis, detailed racecards, odds, and past results.

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Saturday, 22nd Feb 2025

13:35
High Gosforth Park Golf Club Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Newcastle
14:10
Virgin Bet Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Newcastle
14:45
Sign Lead Your Horse To Water Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Newcastle
15:20
Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Newcastle
15:55
Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle
Newcastle
16:30
LiveScore Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Newcastle
17:05
Costello's Cleaning Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
Newcastle

Newcastle Races Overview

Newcastle Racecourse is a dual-purpose racecourse located at Gosforth Park in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Newcastle racecourse was first established in 1882 with the biggest meeting being the Northumberland Plate, held in June.

Newcastle hosts both all-weather flat and jumps racing, with the Fighting Fifth Hurdle and Eider Chase being two of its other notable jumps races.

The track has been an all-weather tapeta course since May of 2016.

Location: Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5HP.

Main Racing Fixtures at Newcastle

Fighting Fifth Hurdle
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The Fighting Fifth Hurdle is a Grade 1 hurdle race run in November over a distance of 2 miles and 46 yards. 

It is usually contested by horses that are likely to be contenders for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham the following March.

The winner is likely to win around £65,000 with Nicky Henderson the leading trainer with 8 victories to his name.

Eider Chase
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The Eider Chase is a handicap chase run over a stamina-sapping 4 miles and 122 yards in February. The winner is likely to win around £42,000.

Northumberland Plate
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The Northumberland Plate is the feature all-weather flat race at the track with a long history. It is run over 2 miles and 56 yards in late June or early July.

Paul Cole is the leading trainer in the race with three winners with the winner likely to win around £81,000.

Chipchase Stakes
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The Chipchase Stakes is a Group 3 all-weather flat race run over a distance of 6 furlongs in late June or early July on Northumberland Plate day. The winner is likely to win around £40,000.

Newcastle Betting Trends & Statistics

The leading flat trainer over the past five years is Richard Fahey. Charlie Appleby has a very good win-to-run ratio here and his runners are always worth watching.

The leading jockey over the past five years is Paul Mulrennan closely followed by P J McDonald.

The leading National Hunt trainers over the past five years are Donald McCain and Rebecca Menzies.

The leading jumps jockey over the past five years is Brian Hughes with twice as many winners as his nearest pursuer.

Newcastle Races History

Below, you will find the leading jockey and trainer stats over the past five years at Newcastle Racecourse.

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