Newcastle runs all-weather flat racing year-round on its Tapeta surface at Gosforth Park, plus National Hunt racing on turf. The all-weather track is a wide, galloping circuit that generally suits front-runners and prominent racers. The Fighting Fifth Hurdle in late November is its jumps highlight.
Course Profile
| Direction | Left-handed |
| Surface | Tapeta (all-weather) / Turf (jumps) |
| Racing | All Weather Flat (4246), Hurdle (431), Chase (306), National Hunt Flat (129), Flat (122) |
| Total races (dataset) | 5,234 |
Top Trainers
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| R A Fahey | 1,522 | 170 | 11.2% |
| J S Goldie | 1,155 | 123 | 10.6% |
| B Ellison | 1,096 | 106 | 9.7% |
| D O’Meara | 931 | 98 | 10.5% |
| K R Burke | 787 | 96 | 12.2% |
| Rebecca Menzies | 868 | 89 | 10.3% |
| W J Haggas | 308 | 87 | 28.2% |
| B M R Haslam | 688 | 86 | 12.5% |
| K A Ryan | 627 | 85 | 13.6% |
| Iain Jardine | 1,097 | 85 | 7.7% |
| Roger Varian | 370 | 84 | 22.7% |
| Antony Brittain | 948 | 80 | 8.4% |
| Keith Dalgleish | 672 | 70 | 10.4% |
| Michael Dods | 733 | 69 | 9.4% |
| A M Balding | 262 | 66 | 25.2% |
Top Jockeys
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Mulrennan | 1,643 | 185 | 11.3% |
| Jason Hart | 1,250 | 136 | 10.9% |
| D Tudhope | 630 | 115 | 18.3% |
| P J McDonald | 819 | 108 | 13.2% |
| J Fanning | 759 | 105 | 13.8% |
| B A Curtis | 640 | 103 | 16.1% |
| A Mullen | 1,340 | 102 | 7.6% |
| Callum Rodriguez | 630 | 91 | 14.4% |
| T Eaves | 1,171 | 86 | 7.3% |
| Kevin Stott | 509 | 78 | 15.3% |
| Cam Hardie | 1,496 | 75 | 5.0% |
| Ben Robinson | 763 | 74 | 9.7% |
| L Morris | 769 | 73 | 9.5% |
| D Nolan | 626 | 73 | 11.7% |
| G Lee | 1,035 | 70 | 6.8% |
Favourite Performance
Across 5,636 races in the dataset, the market favourite won 1806 times — a strike rate of 32.0%.
Broadly in line with the national average (~32%).
Going Distribution
| Going | Races | % |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4,292 | 82.0% |
| Soft | 268 | 5.1% |
| Good to Soft | 235 | 4.5% |
| Good | 229 | 4.4% |
| Heavy | 167 | 3.2% |
| Good to Firm | 36 | 0.7% |
| Slow | 7 | 0.1% |
The most common going description is Standard, accounting for 82.0% of races.
Betting Angles
- R A Fahey leads the trainer table with 170 wins from 1,522 runs. Volume as much as strike rate, but they clearly target this track.
- W J Haggas has the highest win rate in the top 10 at 28.2% (87 from 308 runs), often sending runners with a good chance.
- D Tudhope rides this course well: 18.3% win rate from 630 rides.