Newcastle Racecourse Tips
Located in the North East of England, Newcastle Racecourse is home to some of the premier race meetings across the UK horse racing calendar. A dual-purpose course, it also hosts some of the biggest of racings all-weather fixtures, which means there is racing all-year-round.
Here at Bet UK, we offer all of the top horse racing betting odds for all of the biggest meetings at Newcastle, including the Fighting Fifth Hurdle and the Eider Chase and, on the flat, The Northumberland Plate. So whether you're looking to place a win or each-way, our online betting odds will keep you in the know.
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Latest Tips for Racing at Newcastle
Throughout the entirety of the season, we'll have the latest horse racing betting odds on offer at Bet UK. Accompanying those top horse betting markets, we'll also have all Newcastle race tips for all the feature meetings, including the Northumberland Plate. Head over to our sportsbook for all the latest horse racing odds, and if you place a bet on any race, you'll have access to a live stream of the race.
Newcastle Racing Results
Throughout the biggest meetings at Newcastle, we'll have all of the main results right here at Bet UK, so you'll never miss out on who has won the feature races on the course. If you place a bet on any of the races at Newcastle, you'll be able to watch the live stream of the race at Bet UK.
Newcastle Racecourse Guide
Newcastle Racecourse is more commonly known as Gosforth Park and plays a prominent role in UK horse racing. Hosting meetings across the year, including evening racing, there are over 60 events held at the famous track.
Since the switch to Tapeta in 2015, Newcastle is the only all-weather track in the UK to have a straight mile. The remainder of the course, which offers races up to a distance of two miles, is raced left-handed, and it's advised horses are near the rail if they are to have an impact in the closing stages of a race.
The National Hunt course features both hurdles and steeplechase fences and can be a slog if there has been bad weather before race days. Also, a left-handed course, the final furlong is uphill, and if horses are held-up, they tend to have a better chance of making an impact in a race.
Newcastle Races Fixtures
As one of the top all-weather, flat, and national hunt courses in the UK, racing fixtures are held all year round, so whether you're looking to attend the Eider Chase or the Northumberland plate, we've listed the top fixtures you should be looking out for as you make your plans to visit.
What are the big races at Newcastle?
- February - Eider Chase
- March - Burradon Stakes
- June - Northumberland Plate
- June - Chipchase Stakes
- June - Ladies Day
- November - Fighting Fifth Hurdle
Northumberland Plate 2024
The Northumberland Plate is the highlight flat race of the season at Newcastle racecourse. The meeting takes place across three days and will feature a host of grade 2 and 3 races and the main race, which is categorised as a heritage handicap. The Northumberland Plate runners are already listed on the Bet UK site, complete with the ante-post betting odds.
What are the top jump races at Newcastle?
Across the season, Newcastle plays host to many jumps races, but the biggest in stature is the Group 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle. Often a race that can point out the winner of the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, there is also the Eider Chase which takes place in February.
Who are the trainers to watch at Newcastle?
When attending flat racing at Newcastle, the trainer to watch in terms of winners is Richard Fahey with 55. However, in terms of strike rate, it's John and Thady Gosden with 29%. Moving to chase fences and obstacles, it's Micky Hammond and James Ewart, but when it comes to winners of big races, it's Nicky Henderson who normally has the biggest strike rate with 83%.
Who are the top jockeys to watch at Newcastle?
Suppose you're choosing to go to Newcastle and watch jumps racing. In that case, Brian Hughes and Ryan Mania can offer the best return in terms of strike rate over fences alongside Danny McMenamin, who also stands out over hurdles. When it comes to flat racing, it's Danny Tudhope who has a 23% strike rate and Callum Rodriguez who are the ones to watch.
