Information for British Race Courses
Newcastle Racecourse
High Gosforth Park, Newcastle-on-Tyne, NE3 5HP Tel: 0191 236 2020 Fax: 0191 236 7761
Course Description
The course is run left-handed and is oval in shape. It is one mile six furlongs in circumference.
The straight course hosts races of up to one mile. This generally galloping course has a steady climb from the turn into the straight which makes it a testing track.
There is no hard evidence of a regular draw advantage at this course.
Facilities
The Premier Enclosure: There are three restaurants within this enclosure. The Gosforth Park Suite and The Park View Suite offer buffet packages from £100 + VAT per person. Both suites have their own bar. The Charles Brandling Room offers carvery packages from £50 + VAT per person.
Advance booking is advised.
Liquid refreshment is provided in The Brandling House, which boasts a cocktail lounge and The Brandling Bar. The Colonel Porter Stand has the Colonel Porters Premier Bar and Food Outlet serving a selection of hot and cold sandwiches, snacks, and hot and cold beverages
The Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure: Within this enclosure, The Family Foodhall provides family-style meals, such as lasagne, pies, fish and chips and a selection of hot and cold sandwiches, salads, soup, snacks and hot and cold beverages, in the seated food hall. Prices from around £2.00 for a light snack and up to £4.95 for a hot plated meal.
There are three bars within this enclosure, The Blaydon Races Bar, The Eider Bar and The Silver Ring Bar. (open on selected fixtures family and festival fixtures)
Other food outlets in this enclosure include The Picnic Basket that offers a selection of hot and cold sandwiches and snacks and hot and cold beverages. The Nosebag offers fish and chips, burgers, sausages and hot and cold beverages. And for confectionery and snacks The Pit Stop is the place.
Directions
By Car: Follow the brown and white tourist board signs bearing the horse and ride from the A1, A19 and main approach roads to the city.
Car Parking is free of charge.
By Rail: Newcastle Central Station is on the main East Coast line and is only 15 minutes by car/taxi to Newcastle Racecourse.
Travel Directions to the Course
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Weather Information
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Going Information
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Stats for Newcastle Racecourse (stats for the flat course only)
Stats obtained from the past ten seasons
Favourites Statistics for Newcastle
| Race Type | Wins-Runs | Strike Rate | Profit (ROI%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2yo Stakes | 82-216 | 38% | £-5.30 (-2%) |
| 3yo Stakes | 14-26 | 54% | £3.29 (13%) |
| 3yo+ Stakes | 67-171 | 39% | £-17.31 (-10%) |
| 4yo+ Stakes | 2-4 | 50% | £1.51 (38%) |
| 2yo Handicaps | 9-29 | 31% | £-1.62 (-6%) |
| 3yo Handicaps | 47-143 | 33% | £9.71 (7%) |
| 3yo+ Handicaps | 74-338 | 22% | £-23.74 (-7%) |
| 4yo+ Handicaps | 33-136 | 24% | £-4.21 (-3%) |
Best Five Trainers at Newcastle
| Best on Wins | Best on Strike Rate | Best on Profit (ROI) |
|---|---|---|
| R A Fahey 50 | J L Dunlop 31% | G M Moore 85% |
| T D Easterby 49 | J H M Gosden 27% | R C Guest 63% |
| M Dods 39 | M A Jarvis 27% | G A Swinbank 41% |
| M Johnston 39 | W J Haggas 26% | J R Norton 34% |
| M R Channon 33 | Sir Mark Prescott 24% | S C Williams 32% |
Best Five Jockeys at Newcastle
| Best on Wins | Best on Strike Rate | Best on Profit (ROI) |
|---|---|---|
| P Hanagan 62 | S Sanders 23% | I Brennan 165% |
| D Allan 41 | J P Spencer 22% | J F Egan 126% |
| T Eaves 41 | P Robinson 22% | J-P Guillambert 97% |
| R Winston 40 | R Hills 22% | Darren Williams 93% |
| P Makin 37 | I Brennan 22% | P Bradley 86% |
Best Five Sires at Newcastle
| Best on Wins | Best on Strike Rate | Best on Profit (ROI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pivotal 22 | Brief Truce(USA) 22% | Vettori(IRE) 181% |
| Danehill Dancer(IRE) 15 | Halling(USA) 22% | Auction House(USA) 157% |
| Halling(USA) 14 | Polar Falcon(USA) 20% | Observatory(USA) 143% |
| Bahamian Bounty 13 | Zilzal(USA) 18% | Fath(USA) 139% |
| Compton Place 13 | Almutawakel 18% | Wizard King 123% |
Best Five Owners at Newcastle
| Best on Wins | Best on Strike Rate | Best on Profit (ROI) |
|---|---|---|
| Godolphin 14 | Mr Mike Browne 30% | Mr Mike Browne 149% |
| Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum 14 | Godolphin 21% | Mr L Armstrong 38% |
| Mr Mike Browne 9 | Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum 18% | Mrs Janis MacPherson 26% |
| Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 7 | Mr L Armstrong 16% | Godolphin 7% |
| Mr L Armstrong 6 | Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 16% | Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum -25% |