Newcastle: Yesterday’s Review (03 October 2026)
Key moments and winners
Newcastle’s Tapeta card produced competitive fare throughout the evening, with Koko Blue and Blazing Son among the most eye-catching winners. Koko Blue (16:05 Henry Malone 1926 Handicap Div I) took up the running over two furlongs out and, despite hanging right, went clear inside the final furlong to win comfortably. In the second division of the same handicap He’s Our Cracker produced a strong late move to lead inside the final furlong and hold on.
Juveniles and novices supplied a couple of notable results: Waiting For Archie landed the H. Malone & Sons nursery at 14/1, coming through on the near side to lead close home, while Noozhaa asserted late in the Fillies’ Novice Stakes after a loose runner caused disruption in the race (Always Sunny was badly hampered by the loose horse). Big Tribe took the Insulation Contractors Maiden after a battling finish, and Finn Ironside produced a determined on-the-line success in the Armah Switchgear Handicap, rallying to lead on the post.
There were a few non-runners and incidents to note: Bergamo Gold scoped wrong and did not run in the 16:40 division; Maneuver unseated his rider at the start in the 17:45 fillies’ novice; Magnanimous Grecia was declared a non-runner (coughing) in the 18:15 maiden; and Sonbelievable and Nefyn Queen were withdrawn from the 19:15 race. Sandret’s jockey reported being repeatedly denied a clear run in division II of the Henry Malone handicap, and Always Sunny was badly hampered by the loose runner in the novice stakes.
Latest winners
| Time | Race | Winner | Odds | Trainer / Jockey | Notes | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:05 | Henry Malone 1926 Handicap (Div I) | Koko Blue | 7/4 | Tom Clover / Molly Keegan-Price | Headway 2f out, led and went clear inside final furlong | TAPETA: STANDARD |
| 16:40 | Henry Malone 1926 Handicap (Div II) | He’s Our Cracker | 5/1 | Jennie Candlish / Daniel Tudhope | Good headway, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well | TAPETA: STANDARD |
| 17:15 | H. Malone & Sons 100th Anniversary Nursery Handicap | Waiting For Archie | 14/1 | Richard & Peter Fahey / Barry McHugh | Switched left, led inside final 110yds; trainer’s rep could offer no explanation for improvement | TAPETA: STANDARD |
| 17:45 | Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | Noozhaa | 5/6 | Roger Varian / Jack Mitchell | Prominent, asserted towards finish; loose runner caused interference (Always Sunny badly hampered) | TAPETA: STANDARD |
| 18:15 | Insulation Contractors Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | Big Tribe | 11/1 | Michael Appleby / Jason Hart | Disputed lead early, regained lead inside final furlong and kept on | TAPETA: STANDARD |
| 18:45 | Armah Switchgear Handicap | Finn Ironside | 11/4 | Ivan Furtado / Elle-May Croot | Led, headed then rallied to lead again on the line | TAPETA: STANDARD |
| 19:15 | Smith Brothers / H. Malone Handicap | Ice Show | 12/1 | David O’Meara / Daniel Tudhope | Switched to near side, led inside final furlong | TAPETA: STANDARD |
| 19:45 | H. Malone Mechanical & Electrical Handicap | Coramento | 100/30 | Ray Craggs / Connor Beasley | Smooth headway, ridden to lead inside final furlong and went clear readily | TAPETA: STANDARD |
| 20:15 | Pipes Vs Wires Centenary Showdown Handicap | Blazing Son | 7/2 | Bryan Smart / Paul Mulrennan | Away awkwardly but made all, increased tempo and stayed on well | TAPETA: STANDARD |
Overall the meeting delivered a mixture of front-running grit and late-rallying wins, with Tapeta conditions holding up throughout. Stewards’ notes and vet checks accounted for a small number of non-runners but no abandonments.
Racecourse Guide
Known locally as Gosforth Park, Newcastle provides a high standard of action under both codes. The Flat course with its uphill rise of four furlongs makes this one of the stiffest tracks in the country and the highlight of the season is undoubtedly the Northumberland Plate in June – a fiercely battled staying handicap.
Contact and Location
Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 5HP. United Kingdom.
Official Website: http://www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk/
The Effect of the Draw
There seems to be a slight bias towards high drawn stalls in sprints, but over the 7f and 1m straight course there is plenty of time for horses to get themselves sorted out and galloping, so the draw isn’t as big a deal.
Local Knowledge
Taxis
- Five Star (1.9 miles away)
Tel: +44 191 222 0555
Places to Stay
- Newcastle Marriott Hotel Gosforth Park (0.6 miles away)
High Gosforth Park, NewCastle upon Tyne NE3 5HN, UK
Tel: +44 191 236 4111 - Jesmond Dene House (2.2 miles away)
Jesmond Dene Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 2EY, UK
Tel: +44 191 212 3000