Newcastle (AW) Racecourse

Racing today at Newcastle (AW) on Friday 30 October 2026 — nine races scheduled with the first off at 16:15. Several in-form performers stand out from recent meetings: Storm Esme and Against The Wind remain unbeaten in their limited starts, while trainers John Berry and William Haggas have strong strike rates at the track.

Newcastle Tips

Below are the day’s newspaper and tipster selections. The table is scrollable horizontally — use the bar to view all tipsters; the first column (time) is locked for easy reference.

Newcastle – Stats & Pointers

Key course stats and pointers below — distilled from recent runs at Newcastle (AW). These highlight horses, trainers and jockeys who have posted notable strike rates or consistent returns at the track.

Horses To Note

• Storm Esme — 2 runs, 2 wins (100% win rate), 2 places (100% place rate). Prize money: £8,068.56. Unbeaten in two starts; thrives in AW conditions and should be considered where matchups look even.
• Against The Wind — 1 run, 1 win (100% win rate), 1 place (100% place rate). Prize money: £17,010.50. One-run wonder with strong recent form; watch for similar conditions to last win.
• Kody B — 1 run, 1 win (100%). Prize money: £3,977.84. Trainer/jockey combination to note if repeated.
• Camino Del Ray — 1 run, 1 win (100%). Prize money: £3,942.00. Short profile but effective when conditions suit; consider in small fields.
• Poppeye — 1 run, 1 win (100%). Prize money: £3,716.14. Shows spark over straight AW trips; effective when dropped in grade.

Trainers To Note

• John Berry — 13 runs, 5 wins (38.46% win rate), 7 places (53.85% place rate). Prize money: £22,748.06. Exceptional strike-rate from a small sample; a trainer to monitor for targeted entries.
• William Haggas — 170 runs, 50 wins (29.41% win rate), 84 places (49.41% place rate). Prize money: £898,625.54. High volume and top-class returns — always respected at Newcastle.
• Simon Pearce — 14 runs, 4 wins (28.57% win rate), 5 places (35.71% place rate). Prize money: £48,765.86. Strong conversion rate; worth following on similar ground.
• Andrew Balding — 209 runs, 56 wins (26.79% win rate), 98 places (46.89% place rate). Prize money: £1,624,719.50. Consistent performer with winners across a range of conditions.
• Mark Usher — 36 runs, 9 wins (25% win rate), 18 places (50% place rate). Prize money: £54,724.51. Good strike rate when runners are well-handicapped.

Jockeys To Note

• Conor Whiteley — 41 rides, 8 wins (19.51% win rate), 16 places (39.02% place rate). Prize money: £81,715.58. Productive at Newcastle; often picks up front-running opportunities.
• Gina Mangan — 28 rides, 5 wins (17.86% win rate), 11 places (39.29% place rate). Prize money: £31,550.78. High place rate — useful in tightly-run handicaps.
• P J McDonald — 409 rides, 63 wins (15.4% win rate), 147 places (35.94% place rate). Prize money: £604,072.69. Reliable across grades — a jockey to trust in finish calls.
• Kevin Stott — 234 rides, 34 wins (14.53% win rate), 88 places (37.61% place rate). Prize money: £423,757.48. Strong race-riding record on the AW.
• Paul Mulrennan — 976 rides, 131 wins (13.42% win rate), 330 places (33.81% place rate). Prize money: £1,143,796.81. Vast experience and consistent in a range of race situations.

Pointers: expect a fast surface under lights at Newcastle (AW); trainers with proven AW records and jockeys who time their runs well are favoured. Keep an eye on the early market for any significant support to the unbeaten horses listed above.