Newcastle

Summary (for full review click link below)

North of Newcastle in the Gosforth Area, 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.

Major races are The Northumberland Plate (Flat) and the Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Jump)

Newcastle stages meetings every month of the year.

Admission:

Newcastle operates a two enclosure policy, Premier (£18 - £37) and Grandstand (£13 -£22).

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 them Metro to bus link)

Suitability for the first time racegoer: very good

Race Meetings 2008 / 2009

2008

Jump

October 30^th

November 14^th & 29^th

December 20^th

 

Flat

August 6^th , 15^th , 22^nd (eve) & 25^th

September 8^th

October 1^st & 14^th

 

2009

Jump

January 14^th & 28^th

February 10^th & 21^st

March 3^rd , 14^th & 30^th

October 29^th

November 13^th & 28^th

December 19^th

 

Flat

April 4^th & 27^th

May 4^th , 15^th (eve) , 22^nd & 28^th (eve)

June 6^th (eve) , 25^th , 26^th (eve) & 27^th

July 25^th

August 5^th , 14^th , 28^th (eve) & 31^st

September 7^th & 30^th

October 13^th

 

Last Reviewed: April 2007

Web Site: www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk

Telephone: 0191 236 20202

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