Favourites won 34.4% of 5,315 races at Newcastle from 2016 to 2026 (Flat 33.8%, jumps 38.2%).Sample: 5,315 races · Window: 2016 to 12 October 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (GB and IRE results; figures on this page from 2016), course records, RaceWatch racecards and race calendar
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Favourite win % by Season
Newcastle at a glance by season
| Flat | 2026 | 335 | 3,158 | 9.40 | |
| Flat | 2025 | 569 | 5,052 | 8.90 | |
| Flat | 2024 | 545 | 5,176 | 9.50 | |
| Flat | 2023 | 486 | 4,543 | 9.30 | |
| Flat | 2022 | 400 | 3,671 | 9.20 | |
| Flat | 2021 | 403 | 3,917 | 9.70 | |
| Flat | 2020 | 397 | 4,064 | 10.20 | |
| Flat | 2019 | 368 | 3,651 | 9.90 | |
| Flat | 2018 | 366 | 3,553 | 9.70 | |
| Flat | 2017 | 365 | 3,532 | 9.70 | |
| Flat | 2016 | 283 | 2,904 | 10.30 | |
| Jumps | 2025/26 | 77 | 655 | 8.50 | |
| Jumps | 2024/25 | 83 | 649 | 7.80 | |
| Jumps | 2023/24 | 80 | 622 | 7.80 | |
| Jumps | 2022/23 | 85 | 679 | 8.00 | |
| Jumps | 2021/22 | 88 | 719 | 8.20 | |
| Jumps | 2020/21 | 102 | 997 | 9.80 | |
| Jumps | 2019/20 | 68 | 555 | 8.20 | |
| Jumps | 2018/19 | 81 | 655 | 8.10 | |
| Jumps | 2017/18 | 61 | 463 | 7.60 | |
| Jumps | 2016/17 | 73 | 577 | 7.90 |
Jumps seasons run May to April (2026/27 = May 2026 to date) Flat seasons are calendar years. Fav win % = races won by the favourite (joint favourites included).
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How favourites fare at Newcastle
| Flat AW | 4,517 | 1,525 | Flat | ||
| Flat non-handicaps | 1,153 | 493 | Flat | ||
| Flat handicaps | 3,364 | 1,032 | Flat | ||
| Flat all races | 4,517 | 1,525 | Flat | ||
| Chase | 275 | 101 | Jumps | ||
| Hurdle | 399 | 161 | Jumps | ||
| NH Flat (bumper) | 124 | 43 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps non-handicaps | 306 | 135 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps handicaps | 492 | 170 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps all races | 798 | 305 | Jumps |
Seasons 2016 to date. Groups with fewer than 100 favourites are hidden.
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Top trainers at Newcastle (five seasons and current)
Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 runs at the course, top 25 per code by wins.
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Top jockeys at Newcastle (five seasons and current)
Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 rides at the course, top 25 per code by wins.
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Newcastle course specialists still in training
Horses with 2 or more wins at the course since May 2014 that have run anywhere in the last 365 days. Trainer is the trainer at the latest run.
Going profile at Newcastle
| Flat | AW | 4,517 | 9.60 | ||
| Jumps | Good | 181 | 7.60 | ||
| Jumps | Good to soft or yielding | 211 | 8.90 | ||
| Jumps | Soft | 198 | 8.60 | ||
| Jumps | Heavy | 140 | 6.80 | ||
| Jumps | AW | 68 | 9.80 |
Seasons 2016 to date. Going grouped into bands; bands with fewer than 100 runners hidden.
Distance profile at Newcastle
| Flat | Flat AW | 7f | 946 | 9.80 | 12 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 1m | 940 | 9.30 | 12 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 6f | 921 | 10.00 | 12 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 5f | 651 | 9.50 | 1 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 1m2f | 478 | 9.40 | 12 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 1m4½f | 371 | 8.90 | 1 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 2m½f | 193 | 9.80 | 5 Sep 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m4½f | 128 | 9.40 | 11 Apr 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m | 120 | 8.40 | 30 Nov 24 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m7½f | 101 | 6.70 | 31 Mar 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m4f | 97 | 6.90 | 11 Apr 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m1f | 68 | 8.50 | 11 Apr 26 | |
| Jumps | NH Flat (bumper) | 2m½f | 63 | 9.80 | 27 Jan 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m½f | 63 | 5.50 | 21 Feb 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m6f | 41 | 7.40 | 31 Mar 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m7½f | 32 | 9.30 | 11 Apr 26 | |
| Jumps | NH Flat (bumper) | 2m | 26 | 10.00 | 8 Dec 22 | |
| Jumps | NH Flat (bumper) | 2m1f | 22 | 9.10 | 11 Apr 26 |
Seasons 2016 to date, advertised distance rounded to the nearest half furlong. Min 100 runners.
Draw summary at Newcastle (Flat)
| 5f | 366 | AW | |||
| 6f | 613 | AW | |||
| 7f | 588 | AW | |||
| 1m | 518 | AW | |||
| 1m2f | 267 | AW | |||
| 1m4½f | 166 | AW | |||
| 2m½f | 87 | AW |
Flat races with 8 or more runners since 1 January 2019; stalls ranked within each race and split into thirds. Stall by stall figures on the draw bias page: /courses/newcastle/draw-bias
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Run style at Newcastle
| Led | 2,906 | 420 | Flat | |
| Prominent | 13,398 | 1,599 | Flat | |
| Midfield | 3,498 | 250 | Flat | |
| Held up | 9,763 | 856 | Flat | |
| Led | 511 | 113 | Jumps | |
| Prominent | 2,287 | 347 | Jumps | |
| Midfield | 634 | 43 | Jumps | |
| Held up | 1,376 | 72 | Jumps |
Run style read from the in-running race comment, races 2019 to 2025. Min 100 runs.
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Newcastle course records
| 2m½f | 3,595 | Chase | 4:02.90 | 16 Nov 18 | Good | Stella Barclay | |
| 2m4f | 4,419 | Chase | 4:59.54 | 11 Apr 26 | Good | Nicky Richards | |
| 2m7½f | 5,151 | Chase | 5:50.37 | 30 Nov 24 | Good | Venetia Williams | |
| 3m6f | 6,570 | Chase | 7:50.26 | 30 Nov 24 | Good | Ben Haslam | |
| 4m½f | 7,162 | Chase | 8:28.10 | 23 Feb 19 | Good To Soft | Caroline Bailey | |
| 4m1½f | 7,316 | Chase | 8:38.73 | 26 Feb 22 | Good To Soft | Christian Williams | |
| 5f | 1,100 | Flat | 0:57.12 | 31 Aug 23 | Standard | David O'Meara | |
| 6f | 1,320 | Flat | 1:09.62 | 12 May 24 | Standard | David O'Meara | |
| 7f | 1,554 | Flat | 1:24.10 | 18 Dec 19 | Standard | Bryan Smart | |
| 1m | 1,765 | Flat | 1:36.10 | 9 Nov 18 | Standard | John Davies | |
| 1m2f | 2,242 | Flat | 2:07.42 | 16 Oct 20 | Standard | Charlie Fellowes | |
| 1m4½f | 2,738 | Flat | 2:36.82 | 19 Sep 17 | Standard | Sally Haynes | |
| 2m½f | 3,576 | Flat | 3:26.14 | 18 Apr 25 | Standard | James Ferguson | |
| 2m | 3,566 | Hurdle | 3:46.17 | 26 Nov 22 | Good To Soft | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2m4½f | 4,462 | Hurdle | 4:53.78 | 16 May 23 | Good | Ben Haslam | |
| 2m6f | 4,840 | Hurdle | 5:17.89 | 30 Nov 24 | Good | Jennie Candlish | |
| 2m7½f | 5,209 | Hurdle | 5:47.70 | 18 Nov 21 | Good | Ian Williams | |
| 3m | 5,238 | Hurdle | 5:42.60 | 16 Nov 18 | Good | Tim Vaughan | |
| 1m6½f | 3,146 | NH Flat | 3:30.19 | 18 Dec 21 | Good | Edward Bethell | |
| 2m½f | 3,576 | NH Flat | 3:32.17 | 2 Feb 21 | Standard To Slow | Dan Skelton | |
| 2m1f | 3,709 | NH Flat | 3:54.00 | 11 Apr 26 | Good | Nicky Richards | |
| 2m4f | 4,400 | NH Flat | 4:32.10 | 8 Feb 21 | Standard To Slow | Mark Walford |
Fastest recorded winning time for each race type and trip (to the nearest half furlong) in the RaceWatch results database. Where rail movements change the exact yardage, the quickest run per yard is shown with its measured distance.
Pattern and graded races run at Newcastle in the last 12 months
| 29 Nov 25 | November | BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle | Grade 1 | Jumps | 2m1f | Jeremy Scott | Lorcan Williams | 22/1 | 5 | |
| 26 Jun 26 | June | JenningsBet In Delves Hoppings Fillies' Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3) | Group 3 | Flat | 1m2f | Roger Varian | Ray Dawson | 13/2 | 7 | |
| 27 Jun 26 | June | JenningsBet Chipchase Stakes (Group 3) | Group 3 | Flat | 6f | Edward Bethell | Callum Rodriguez | 15/2 | 11 | |
| 3 Apr 26 | April | BetMGM Burradon Stakes | Listed | Flat | 1m | Charlie Johnston | Callum Shepherd | 25/1 | 7 |
Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 12 October 2026, with the latest winner.
Latest Newcastle winners (12 October 2026)
| Download The At The Races App Novice Stakes | Flat | 1m2f | Standard | 6/4 | John & Thady Gosden | Saffie Osborne | 7 | |
| Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Fillies' Handicap Stakes | Flat | 1m | Standard | 22/1 | Katie Scott | Jason Hart | 11 | |
| Follow @AtTheRaces On Instagram Nursery Handicap Stakes | Flat | 6f | Standard | 11/4F | Archie Watson | Connor Beasley | 6 | |
| Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes (Div I) | Flat | 6f | Standard | 15/2 | Michael Appleby | Mason Paetel | 12 | |
| Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes (Div II) | Flat | 6f | Standard | 11/2 | George Scott | David Egan | 11 | |
| Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Stakes | Flat | 1m | Standard | 10/1 | Michael Appleby | Kevin Stott | 13 | |
| Get Raceday Ready Handicap Stakes | Flat | 7f | Standard | 5/1 | Michael Appleby | Kevin Stott | 13 | |
| Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Stakes | Flat | 6f | Standard | 11/2 | Scott Dixon | Saffie Osborne | 12 | |
| Free Tips On attheraces.com EBF Novice Stakes | Flat | 6f | Standard | 11/8 | Archie Watson | Daniel Tudhope | 10 |
Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.
Next Newcastle meetings declared
| 16 Oct 26 | Friday | Flat AW | Evening | 9 | 84 | 16:08 | 20:15 |
| 20 Oct 26 | Tuesday | Flat AW | Evening | 8 | - | 16:57 | 20:30 |
Meetings in the racecards for the next 30 days. Runner numbers appear once final declarations are made, usually one or two days before racing; later fixtures show the race count only.
Black-type races coming up at Newcastle
| 30 Nov 26 | BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle | Grade 1 | Jumps | 2m | Expected | - |
Group, Grade and Listed races scheduled at the course in the next 120 days (race calendar).
Newcastle meetings in the same weeks last year
| 17 Oct 25 | Friday | Flat AW | 8 | Friday 16 October |
| 21 Oct 25 | Tuesday | Flat AW | 8 | Tuesday 20 October |
| 27 Oct 25 | Monday | Flat AW | 8 | Monday 26 October |
| 30 Oct 25 | Thursday | Jumps | 7 | Thursday 29 October |
| 1 Nov 25 | Saturday | Flat AW | 8 | Saturday 31 October |
| 6 Nov 25 | Thursday | Flat AW | 9 | Thursday 5 November |
| 7 Nov 25 | Friday | Flat AW | 9 | Friday 6 November |
| 14 Nov 25 | Friday | Jumps | 7 | Friday 13 November |
| 17 Nov 25 | Monday | Flat AW | 8 | Monday 16 November |
| 18 Nov 25 | Tuesday | Flat AW | 9 | Tuesday 17 November |
| 20 Nov 25 | Thursday | Flat AW | 9 | Thursday 19 November |
| 22 Nov 25 | Saturday | Flat AW | 9 | Saturday 21 November |
| 24 Nov 25 | Monday | Flat AW | 9 | Monday 23 November |
| 26 Nov 25 | Wednesday | Flat AW | 9 | Wednesday 25 November |
| 27 Nov 25 | Thursday | Flat AW | 8 | Thursday 26 November |
| 29 Nov 25 | Saturday | Jumps | 7 | Saturday 28 November |
| 2 Dec 25 | Tuesday | Flat AW | 8 | Tuesday 1 December |
| 5 Dec 25 | Friday | Flat AW | 9 | Friday 4 December |
| 9 Dec 25 | Tuesday | Flat AW | 9 | Tuesday 8 December |
| 11 Dec 25 | Thursday | Jumps | 7 | Thursday 10 December |
| 13 Dec 25 | Saturday | Flat AW | 9 | Saturday 12 December |
| 16 Dec 25 | Tuesday | Flat AW | 9 | Tuesday 15 December |
Meetings held at the course in the 60 days from this date last year, a guide to the coming fixture list. Dates this year are set by the fixture list and can differ.
Win % by Run style
Newcastle runners on the day
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How do the Tapeta Flat track and the turf jumps course at Newcastle differ?
Newcastle's Flat racing is on a floodlit Tapeta track with a straight mile, while jumps are run on a galloping, left-handed turf course with a stiff finish.
Does the Newcastle Tapeta straight mile favour horses near the stands' rail?
Newcastle's all-weather straight mile carries big fields for sprints and miles.
Which trainers and jockeys have the best strike rate at Newcastle?
Lucinda Russell leads the Newcastle jumps trainers since 2021/22 with 22 winners and Richard Fahey leads the Flat with 84. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %
How often do favourites win at Newcastle?
The favourites table splits the record by race type and the season table tracks it year by year.
Does the draw matter at Newcastle?
Stall by stall figures sit on the draw bias page.
When is the next Newcastle meeting?
The next Newcastle meeting in the racecards is on Friday 16 October with 9 races. Final declarations usually come a day or two before racing.
Questions people ask
Is Newcastle left-handed?
Yes, both the Newcastle all-weather round course and the turf jumps course are left-handed. The all-weather also has a straight mile.
How often do favourites win at Newcastle?
The figure updates after every meeting and is split by race type on the page.
Who is the leading trainer at Newcastle?
Lucinda Russell has the most jumps winners at Newcastle since 2021/22 with 22. Richard Fahey leads the Flat trainers since 2021 with 84 course winners.
When is the next Newcastle meeting?
The next Newcastle meeting in the racecards is on Friday 16 October with 9 races. The Newcastle racecards page shows the full card and updates through the day.
Is there a draw bias at Newcastle?
The Newcastle draw summary compares low, middle and high stalls for Flat races of eight or more runners since 2019, by trip.
What is a course specialist at Newcastle?
A Newcastle course specialist here is a horse with two or more course wins since May 2014 that has run in the last year. Newcastle currently has 50 of them still in training.
What kind of racing is there at Newcastle?
Newcastle is a racecourse in Great Britain that stages Flat and jumps racing, on turf and on an all-weather surface.
Who is the top trainer at Newcastle?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Newcastle by winners is Richard Fahey on the Flat (84 winners from 745 runners) and Lucinda Russell over jumps (22 winners from 128 runners).
Who is the top jockey at Newcastle?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Newcastle by winners is Paul Mulrennan on the Flat (139 winners from 1,033 rides) and Brian Hughes over jumps (37 winners from 210 rides).
When is the next meeting at Newcastle?
The next meeting at Newcastle in the racecards is on Friday 16 October 2026 (jumps).
How big are the fields at Newcastle?
Newcastle staged 5,315 races from 2016 to 12 October 2026, with an average field of 9.4 runners.
How many big races are run at Newcastle?
Newcastle staged 4 Group, Grade or Listed races in the 12 months to 12 October 2026.
When did Newcastle last race?
The most recent meeting at Newcastle in the results was on 12 October 2026, with 9 races.
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