Tyne and Wear’s only racecourse sits just outside Newcastle city centre and stages both National Hunt racing and flat events on its All-Weather Tapeta Track – which boasts the only straight all-weather mile in the country.
That dual-purpose capability enables Newcastle to stay pretty busy, with over 60 meetings on offer throughout the year. The bulk of these come on the all-weather, with the clear standout flat fixture being the Northumberland Plate meeting of June. The Fighting Fifth Hurdle of November serves as the highlight of the jumps year, and regularly attracts a field of Champion Hurdle hopefuls.
Upcoming Fixtures at Newcastle
- Thursday 20th August 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Thursday 3rd September 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Saturday 5th September 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Saturday 19th September 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Friday 25th September 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Thursday 1st October 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Friday 2nd October 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Monday 12th October 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Friday 16th October 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Tuesday 20th October 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Tuesday 27th October 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Friday 30th October 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Thursday 5th November 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Friday 6th November 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Thursday 19th November 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Saturday 21st November 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Monday 23rd November 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Wednesday 25th November 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Saturday 28th November 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Wednesday 2nd December 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Friday 4th December 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Saturday 5th December 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Thursday 10th December 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Saturday 12th December 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Friday 18th December 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Saturday 19th December 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Wednesday 30th December 2026 - Flat / AWT
Recent Fixtures
- Friday 31st July 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Saturday 25th July 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Saturday 27th June 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Friday 26th June 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Thursday 25th June 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Tuesday 2nd June 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Friday 1st May 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Monday 20th April 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Monday 13th April 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Saturday 11th April 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Friday 3rd April 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Tuesday 31st March 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Saturday 28th March 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Saturday 21st March 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Thursday 19th March 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Saturday 14th March 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Thursday 12th March 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Friday 6th March 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Thursday 5th March 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Tuesday 24th February 2026 - Flat / AWT
- Saturday 21st February 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Thursday 19th February 2026 - Flat / AWT
Newcastle Major Meetings
Newcastle Racecourse is one of Britain’s busiest and most versatile racing venues, hosting an extensive programme of both National Hunt and all-weather Flat racing throughout the year. Since the installation of its Tapeta surface, Gosforth Park has become a key centre for all-weather racing, while its jumps fixtures continue to attract some of the sport’s leading staying chasers and hurdlers.
Add in regular floodlit meetings, popular student race days and major social events, and Newcastle offers one of the most varied calendars anywhere in the country.
Eider Chase Day (February)
The Eider Chase is one of the toughest staying handicap chases in Britain and a race steeped in National Hunt history. Run over more than four miles, it provides a searching examination of stamina and has long been viewed as an important stepping stone towards the Grand National.
The meeting attracts dedicated jumps fans eager to watch one of the sport’s great staying contests unfold around Gosforth Park.
- Headlined by the historic Eider Chase
- A key Grand National trial for staying chasers
- One of the North’s biggest National Hunt fixtures
All-Weather Championships Finals Day (Good Friday)
Good Friday belongs to Newcastle as the racecourse hosts the All-Weather Championships Finals Day, the biggest event in the British all-weather calendar. The country’s leading horses compete for valuable prize money across a series of championship races, bringing together elite performers from throughout the winter season.
The occasion has become one of the highlights of Easter, with large crowds and nationwide television coverage reflecting its growing importance.
- Britain’s premier all-weather racing fixture – over £1m in prize money
- Championship finals featuring the season’s leading all-weather horses
- Also features the £100k Burradon Stakes
Northumberland Plate Festival (June)
The Northumberland Plate Festival is Newcastle’s showpiece event and one of the highlights of the Flat season. Staged over three days, the festival combines high-quality racing with live entertainment, hospitality and a lively summer atmosphere, culminating in the famous Northumberland Plate.
The historic handicap remains one of Britain’s most prestigious staying races and continues to draw huge crowds to Gosforth Park every summer. Also on the card is the Group 3 Hoppings Stakes, and the Chipchase Stakes at the same level.
- Newcastle’s flagship three-day racing festival
- Headlined by the historic Northumberland Plate
- Blends top-class racing with entertainment and a vibrant summer atmosphere
Ladies Day (July)
Ladies Day is one of the racecourse’s biggest social occasions, with fashion, live entertainment and competitive Flat racing combining to create a memorable summer event. Thousands of racegoers attend each year, making it one of the busiest and most colourful fixtures on Newcastle’s calendar.
- Newcastle’s leading summer social event
- Fashion competitions and entertainment alongside Flat racing
- One of the racecourse’s best-attended meetings of the year
Floodlit Racing Nights (Throughout the Year)
Newcastle has become synonymous with floodlit all-weather racing, hosting a busy programme of evening meetings that regularly include student nights, themed events and after-work social occasions. These fixtures bring a different energy to the racecourse, with racing continuing long after sunset under the lights.
Whether it’s a student race day, a corporate evening or simply a midweek trip to the races, the floodlit programme has become a defining feature of Newcastle’s calendar.
- Extensive programme of evening all-weather racing under floodlights
- Includes popular student nights and themed social events
- Makes Newcastle one of Britain’s busiest British racecourses
Fireworks & Funfair Raceday (November)
One of the highlights of the autumn all-weather season, this floodlit fixture combines competitive evening racing with a spectacular fireworks display and family funfair. It’s a popular event for racegoers of all ages and one of the most distinctive nights of Newcastle’s calendar.
- Floodlit racing followed by fireworks and family entertainment
- One of the racecourse’s biggest themed evenings
- Combines all-weather racing with a festival atmosphere
Fighting Fifth Hurdle Day (November)
The National Hunt spotlight returns later in the month with the prestigious Fighting Fifth Hurdle, one of Britain’s most important early-season Grade 1 hurdle races. Many outstanding champions have used the contest as a stepping stone towards the Champion Hurdle, giving the meeting genuine championship significance.
The quality of the racing and the anticipation surrounding the feature contest make it one of Newcastle’s biggest jumps fixtures of the year.
- Headlined by the Grade 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle
- A major trial for the Champion Hurdle
- One of the premier National Hunt meetings in the North
