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Newcastle Racecourse

Horse racing venue in Newcastle, England

Summary

Horse racing venue in Newcastle, England

FieldValue
NameNewcastle
Image[[Image:Newcastle rc.jpg250px]]
CaptionView of the stands at Newcastle Racecourse.
Websitehttp://www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk
LocationGosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
OwnerArena Racing Company
Opened1882
ChannelSky Sports Racing
CourseTypeLeft-handed, Flat
National Hunt
PrevNewbury
NextNewmarket

National Hunt Newcastle Racecourse is a horse racing course located at Gosforth Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, owned by Arena Racing Company. It stages both flat and National Hunt racing, with its biggest meeting being the Northumberland Plate held annually in June.

History

Horseracing began in the North East over 350 years ago, beginning in Killingworth in the early 17th century. A King's Plate for 5 year olds, run in 3 mile heats was instigated by George II in 1753. The Town Moor hosted the first recorded Northumberland Plate in 1833 and did so until 1881 when the race transferred to High Gosforth Park. 1882 saw the first running of the Plate at Gosforth Park with a new flat and chase course, new stand and stabling for 100 horses.

In 1994 Sir Stanley Clarke's Northern Racing company acquired Newcastle Racecourse.

In April, 2002 the Scottish businessman David Williamson joined Newcastle Racecourse as managing director and during a six-year period he transformed their fortunes and helped boost turnover from £2.5m to £6.5m. The Northumberland Plate weekend now brings in £30m to the regional economy and he also introduced Ladies' Day which now attracts over 15,000 racegoers. In April, 2008 he was headhunted by Newcastle United and appointed Executive Director (Operations).{{cite web |access-date=2008-07-30 |archive-date=13 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213081553/http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2008/04/05/toon-win-for-the-racetrack-wizard-61634-20723806/ |url-status=dead

In 2007, Newcastle's owners, Northern Racing, changed hands and came under control of the businessmen David and Simon Reuben, who then subsequently merged it with another of their companies, Arena Racing Company in 2012 forming the current company that owns the racecourse, Arena Racing Company.

In December 2013, Arena Racing Company, announced plans to change the flat turf course into an all-weather track while retaining a turf jump racing course. The new Tapeta track was completed in early 2016 with the first meeting held on 17 May of that year.

Notable races

MonthDOWRace NameTypeGradeDistanceAge/Sex
SaturdayEider ChaseChaseHandicap5yo+
Good FridayBurradon StakesFlatListed{{hrd15}}
Good FridayAll-Weather Championships MarathonFlatHandicap{{hrd256}}
Good FridayAll-Weather 3yo ChampionshipsFlatHandicap{{hrd6}}
Good FridayFillies' & Mares' ChampionshipsFlatHandicap{{hrd714}}
Good FridayAll-Weather SprintFlatHandicap{{hrd6}}
Good FridayAll-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance HandicapFlatHandicap4yo+
Good FridayAll-Weather Championships MileFlatHandicap{{hrd15}}
FridayHoppings StakesFlatGroup 33yo+ f
SaturdayChipchase StakesFlatGroup 3{{hrd6}}
SaturdayNorthumberland PlateFlatHandicap{{hrd256}}
SaturdayChurchill StakesFlatListed3yo+
SaturdayGolden Rose StakesFlatListed{{hrd6}}
SaturdayFighting Fifth HurdleHurdleGrade 14yo+
SaturdayRehearsal Handicap ChaseChasePremier Hcap4yo+

Discontinued Flat races:

  • Beeswing Stakes (last run in 1999)
  • Seaton Delaval Stakes (last run in 1985)

References

References

  1. Whyte, James Christie. (1840). "History of the British turf, from the earliest period to the present day, Volume I". H. Colburn.
  2. "Newcastle Racecourse History".
  3. "Arena Racing Company corporate website".
  4. "Newcastle Racecourse plans all-weather floodlit track". BBC Sport.
  5. "News {{!}} Newcastle Racecourse Racing & Events".
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