WhichBookie racing analyst Andrew Blair White provides a preview and betting tips for races at Roscommon on Monday 23rd May.
Home to the Northumberland Plate, Newcastle Racecourse is located in Gosforth Park, a little over five miles outside of the busy city centre.
It is a popular dual-purpose track that is one of the most best attended in the country due to hosting over 60 race meetings throughout the year.
Newcastle Racecourse is the only floodlit, straight mile, all-weather track in the country. However, it was previously turfed until plans were put forward to change the surface back in 2013 with the first all-weather race taking place in May 2016.
Similar to Chelmsford Racecourse and Wolverhampton Racecourse, the surface is Tepeta which is a mixture of fine silica sand, wax and fibres.
Stamina is usually required at this track due to the final 1.5 furlongs being slightly uphill.
The jumps course is a left-handed, galloping oval with an approximate distance of one and three-quarter miles. It’s a testing course with seven flights of hurdles or ten stiff fences around.
Date | Rain | Temperature | Wind |
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23/May/2022 | 8.9mm | 12.1°C | 9.2mph |
24/May/2022 | 13.1mm | 10.6°C | 13.2mph |
25/May/2022 | 0.7mm | 11.5°C | 19.9mph |
All-Weather Championships Finals Day – Hosted in April, there is £1m in prize money up for grabs in the six-race categories. It’s the richest all-weather race day staged in Europe and attracts big crowds.
Northumberland Plate Festival – Previously known as the “Pitmen’s Derby”, the Northumberland Plate Festival is the North East’s version of Royal Ascot. It takes place over three days and concludes with Plate Day, Newcastle’s most famous meeting of the year.
Ladies Day – One of the highlights of the year at the racecourse and in Newcastle as a whole. Spectators get dressed to impress and can enjoy a day of racing along with live music, fizz and fashion.
With racedays taking place all year round, there are several races to look forward to at Newcastle Racecourse.
Address | High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HP |
Website | www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk |
Phone | 0191 236 2020 |
Nearest Train Station | Newcastle Central Station |
Nearest Airport | Newcastle International Airport |
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