Newcastle Race Track: Glorious Home of the Northumberland Plate!

Newcastle Race Track is a horse race track located at Gosforth Park near Newcastle, England.

Newcastle Race Track hosts both flat and National Hunt racing. Newcastle Race Track's marquee event is the Northumberland Plate held annually in June. Many consider the two-mile race to be one of the most competitive handicaps of the season.

Aside from the Northumberland Plate, the other notable flat races held at Newcastle Race Track are the following:

• Beeswing Stakes
• Chipchase Stakes

The Fighting Fifth Hurdle is the significant jump racing event held at Newcastle Race Track.

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Newcastle Race Track Description

The flat racing circuit at Newcastle Race Track is a left-handed triangle with a straight track for distances up to a mile. This race track complements the running styles of stayers as its bends are gentle and the galloping type of horse can really find his stride.

The National Hunt track at Newcastle Race Track, on the other hand, is a galloping race track of about 1¾ th mile that has 11 individual fences. The home straight is quite prone to strong headwinds and can become a severe test of stamina in soft ground. The re-sited final fence now means that the steeplechase track has a very short run-in.

Newcastle Race Track History

• In 1833, the first recorded Northumberland Plate was hosted at Town Moor. The first winner of the Plate was Tomboy.

• In 1882, the Northumberland Plate was first run at Gosforth Park with a new flat and chase track, new stand and stabling for 100 horses.

• For over 120 years, racing has continued at High Gosforth Park .

• In 1994, Newcastle Race Track at Gosforth Park was purchased by Sir Stanley Clark's Northern Racing. Under his watch, Newcastle Race Track has seen new facilities for Racegoers, new stands, parade ring and a straight mile flat race track built.