Newcastle
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Located north of Newcastle in the Gosforth Area.
Major races are The Northumberland Plate (Flat) and the Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Jump)
Newcastle stages meetings every month of the year.
Course Characteristics:
The racecourse is a left handed (anti-clockwise), triangular shaped circuit of 1¾ miles. There is a spur on the home straight allowing for races up to 1 mile on a straight course. The home straight is steadily uphill.
Strong galloping, resolute horses with plenty of stamina tend do well at Newcastle.
Draw Advantage: Depends on where the stalls are situated. If on the stands side then high numbers are favoured whilst the bias switches to the low numbers when the stalls are on the far side.
Admission (2010):
Newcastle operates a two enclosure policy, Premier (£18 - £40) and Grandstand (£13 -£25).
Annual membership 2009 prices: £220 full season, £165 flat and £130 jump
Location:
Located north of the city it is close to the A1 junction with the A1056, which also links with the A19.
Ease of public transport access: Moderate (Rail to Newcastle then Metro to bus link at Regent Centre Metro station)
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Suitability for the first time racegoer: very good
Race Meetings 2010
Jump
March 9th , 20th & 30th
October 29th
November 12th & 27th
December 18th
Flat
April 10th & 26th
May 4th , 14th (eve) , 27th (eve) & 28th
June 5th (eve) , 24th , 25th (eve) & 26th
July 24th
August 4th , 13th , 27th (eve) & 30th
September 6th , 12th & 29th
October 12th & 17th
Last Reviewed: September 2009
Web Site: www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk
Telephone: 0191 236 20202
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14th November 2008
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