UK Racecourse · North East
Newcastle Racecourse
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Photo credit: “Gosforth Park racecourse” by peter maddison, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
The Pitmen's Derby and all-weather racing in the North East
Newcastle Racecourse at Gosforth Park hosts both turf and all-weather racing on its Tapeta surface, making it a year-round fixture in the racing calendar. The Northumberland Plate, known as the Pitmen's Derby, is one of the most valuable flat handicaps in the north and draws enormous local support.
Betting at Newcastle
Track characteristics, draw bias and the angles that matter when you are pricing up a race at Newcastle, plus our model’s own read of the market.
Racing at Newcastle today
- 4:22AWC Finals Day At Newcastle 26th March EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)1m3 runners
- 4:57Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)1m4½f9 runners
- 5:30All-Weather Championships Is Back Handicap Stakes7f14 runners
- 6:00AWC Season 14 Has Begun Handicap Stakes (Div I)1m12 runners
- 6:30Awc Season 14 Has Begun Handicap Stakes (Div II)1m12 runners
- 7:00AW Trials Day - Lingfield 2nd Jan 2027 Nursery Handicap Stakes1m10 runners
- 7:30Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Stakes5f13 runners
- 8:00Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Stakes5f12 runners
- 8:30Midnite It's Actually Pretty Good Apprentice Handicap Stakes6f13 runners
Newcastle at a glance
Newcastle Guides & Articles
Everything written about Newcastle, grouped by what you came for.
Start here
1The full guide to the course, if you only read one thing.
Going racing
1Tickets, getting there, what to wear and what the day is like.
Racing and betting
1How the track rides, the angles that matter, and where to bet.
History and legends
2How the course got here, and the horses that made its name.
- The History of Newcastle RacecourseFrom Victorian beginnings at Gosforth Park to a modern all-weather powerhouse — the story of Newcastle Racecourse.
- Trueshan at Newcastle: Conquering the Pitmen's DerbyTrueshan's 2022 Northumberland Plate under Hollie Doyle was one of the great weight-carrying performances in British flat handicap racing. The full story.
The big races
4The days the course is known for, and who has won them.
- Fighting Fifth Day at Newcastle: The Complete GuideEverything you need to know about Fighting Fifth Day at Newcastle — the north of England's premier jump meeting and home of the season's first major 2-mile hurdle championship. Racing card, atmosphere, tickets, travel and betting guide.
- The Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle: Complete GuideEverything you need to know about the Fighting Fifth Hurdle — one of the top Grade 1 hurdle races in the National Hunt calendar.
- Newcastle's Fighting Fifth Festival: Your Complete GuideThe Fighting Fifth Hurdle weekend launches Newcastle's winter jump season. Here's your guide to one of the north's best racing festivals.
- Northumberland Plate 2026: Tips, Odds & Pitmen's DerbyGet expert tips and best odds for Newcastle's famous staying handicap. History, past winners, and betting strategy for the Pitmen's Derby.
Photos on this page are used under Creative Commons licences. Titles, sources and licence links for each one are on our image credits page.
Latest news tagged “Newcastle”
Race previews, results and analysis from our Racing News feed that mention Newcastle.
Research the field with the AI Race Predictor
Our model publishes calibrated win-probability estimates for UK races — a second opinion to understand a race, not tips. It's open about its record: it doesn't beat the market, and we show exactly how it does.
Gamble Responsibly
Gambling should be entertaining and not seen as a way to make money. Never bet more than you can afford to lose. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help and support is available.
