Today at Newcastle on Thursday 5 November 2026 there are 6 races scheduled, with the first off at 12:59. The card features a number of course specialists — Powerofjet is unbeaten here (1 from 1) while Evaluation has been reliably in the frame despite no wins; trainer Dan Skelton leads the way at Newcastle with 11 wins from 34 runners.
Newcastle Tips
Below are the day’s tipster selections — use the horizontal scroll to view all tipsters. The table is provided with locked first column for race times.
| Time | D Express | Daily Mail | Daily Mirror | Daily Record | GG | POSTDATA | RP Ratings | TOPSPEED | Telegraph | The Guardian | The Star | The Sun | The Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:59 | Spreadsheet Guru | Brace For Landing | Brace For Landing | Spreadsheet Guru | Spreadsheet Guru | Spreadsheet Guru | Spreadsheet Guru | Spreadsheet Guru | Spreadsheet Guru | Brace For Landing | Ludois | Brace For Landing | Spreadsheet Guru |
| 13:34 | Letterston Lady | Letterston Lady | Letterston Lady | Letterston Lady | Got A Dream | Imperial Merlin | Seeyainthesuninn | William Yeats | Letterston Lady | Evaluation | Letterston Lady | Aire Spray | Seeyainthesuninn |
| 14:07 | Presentandcorrect | Thorneylands | Thorneylands | Thorneylands | Presentandcorrect | Bold Light | Bold Light | Final Straw | Presentandcorrect | Thorneylands | Thorneylands | Thorneylands | Bogha Baiste |
| 14:40 | Nice One Eric | Looking Splendid | Halpha Soleil | Halpha Soleil | Nice One Eric | Halpha Soleil | Looking Splendid | Looking Splendid | Nice One Eric | Looking Splendid | Nice One Eric | Nice One Eric | Halpha Soleil |
| 15:15 | Ozzy Cosmo | The Paddy Pie | Empty Nest | Empty Nest | Empty Nest | Tom Creen | Tom Creen | Kinbara Firstdraft | Empty Nest | Tom Creen | Empty Nest | Treaty Boy | Empty Nest |
| 15:50 | Lucky Tiger | That Guy | That Guy | That Guy | Bran Galad | Hubris | Hubris | – | Albatross The Ace | That Guy | Noble Max | That Guy | Coronation Hill |
Newcastle – Stats & Pointers
Key recent-course stats and pointers to help with selections today. Lists below highlight horses, trainers and jockeys with the most notable recent returns at Newcastle.
Horses To Note
- Powerofjet — 1 run, 1 win (100% win rate), 1 place (100%), prize money £3,247.81.
- Imperial Merlin — 2 runs, 1 win (50% win rate), 1 place (50%), prize money £7,744.50.
- The Paddy Pie — 4 runs, 1 win (25% win rate), 1 place (25%), prize money £6,533.21.
- Empty Nest — 5 runs, 1 win (20% win rate), 4 places (80% place rate), prize money £9,249.89 — strong place record here, worth considering each-way.
- Evaluation — 4 runs, 0 wins, 2 places (50% place rate), notable £42,853.00 total prize money despite no wins — a consistent performer in the frame.
Trainers To Note
- Dan Skelton — 34 runs, 11 wins (32.35% win rate), 22 places (64.71% place rate), £102,652.05 prize money. Most successful trainer at the course in the sample data.
- Ben Pauling — 15 runs, 4 wins (26.67% win rate), 12 places (80% place rate), £35,735.21 — excellent place strike and solid win rate.
- Charlie Longsdon — 17 runs, 4 wins (23.53% win rate), 8 places (47.06% place rate), £27,292.46 — consistent winner at Newcastle.
- Jonjo O’Neill — 24 runs, 5 wins (20.83% win rate), 12 places (50% place rate), £43,464.47 — good record to watch in staying events.
- Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith — combined 63 runs, 13 wins (20.63% win rate), 29 places (46.03% place rate), £142,613.28 — volume and money suggest strong stable performance here.
Jockeys To Note
- Oscar Palmer — 1 run, 1 win (100% win rate), 1 place, £3,696.70 — perfect strike in the sample set.
- Callum Pritchard — 3 runs, 2 wins (66.67% win rate), 2 places (66.67% place rate), £13,239.25 — an in-form rider at this course.
- Mr Thomas Easterby — 4 runs, 2 wins (50% win rate), 2 places (50% place rate), £6,598.07 — strong strike rate over limited rides.
- Tristan Durrell — 9 runs, 4 wins (44.44% win rate), 5 places (55.56% place rate), £20,020.30 — a high-volume performer with excellent returns.
- Shane Fenelon — 5 runs, 1 win (20% win rate), 1 place (20% place rate), £4,743.63 — useful booking to note when partnered with favoured trainers.
Newcastle Tips and Today’s Races
GG provides free tips with all UK and Ireland racecards plus the latest live odds. Every Newcastle meeting is covered by GG with a complete racing form for every horse and a summary of recent performances. We display our free tip for every race along with selections from leading newspaper tipsters. Our Racing Editor also picks out a daily NAP, Double, Treble, Lucky 15 and best outsider.
Newcastle Race Results
Newcastle stages more than 80 race meetings a year, making it one of the busiest racecourses in the country. It has an all-weather track for regular flat meetings and a turf track for top quality National Hunt racing.
The Northumberland Plate over two miles, known locally as the Pitmen’s Derby, takes centre stage in June. It is one of the most fiercely contested staying handicaps of the season. Other significant flat races at Newcastle include the Gosforth Park Cup, the Listed Burradon Stakes and the Group 3 Chipchase Stakes.
Over the jumps, the Fighting Fifth Hurdle takes place at the end of November and is the only Grade 1 event at the track. This has been won by many of the sport’s leading hurdlers including Night Nurse and Sea Pigeon. The Eider Chase in February is considered a Grand National trial and the last horse to go on to win at Aintree in the same season was Comply Or Die in 2008.
GG provide detailed Newcastle race results as quickly as possible. The winner, placed horses and SP returns are published as soon as the weigh in is confirmed. This is updated with the complete finishing order which can be accessed by clicking on each race title.
Racecourse Guide
Horse racing in the north east dates as far back as the early 17th Century. The inaugural Northumberland Plate took place at Town Moor in 1833 and was transferred to the current site at Gosforth Park in 1882. The flat turf track was replaced by a floodlit Tapeta all-weather surface in 2016 as part of an investment of nearly £12 million.
The all-weather track has a left-handed circuit of over a mile and a half and a straight mile. The round track has long sweeping turns so it is vital to get as close to the rail as possible or risk forfeiting a lot of ground.
The National Hunt course at Newcastle is a left-handed, galloping track with a long uphill finish. Stamina is the key factor in the staying chasers like the Eider Chase, run over 4m1f up to 2026 and about 3m6f from 2027, particularly when the going is soft. The fences are tough but fair and trainers regard it as a suitable introduction for a novice.
Dining, Hospitality & Facilities
Newcastle offers top quality hospitality packages for all kinds of events including conferences, weddings and exhibitions. They provide a range of fantastic restaurants and suites as well as a marquee village and live entertainment.
The race day restaurant is in the Grade II Brandling House whereas the Border Minstrel is the ideal pub for friends and families. The course boasts 21 private hospitality boxes, each offering panoramic views of the racecourse. The marquee option can be customised to suit your requirements with exclusive packages available on selected race days.
Newcastle Central Station is only fifteen minutes from the racecourse. On selected feature days a shuttle bus runs from the Regent Centre and Four Lane Ends Metro stations, which are about two miles from the racecourse.
Tickets
You can book Newcastle race day packages and daily admission tickets online. A Grandstand admission ticket gives access to the Grandstand and the parade ring, so you can watch all the racing action, along with the public bars, eateries and betting outlets in the Grandstand. You can also book a 3 course meal at the Raceday Restaurant or choose from the private hospitality packages, which range from Classic box hospitality on regular race days to the Flat Cap, Fascinator and Top Hat packages on selected race days.
The Effect of the Draw
There is no significant draw bias on the straight course at Newcastle but a high draw can be a negative on the round course. Runners drawn wide in a large field concede a lot of ground to those racing on the inside.
Contact and Location
Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 5HP. United Kingdom.
Official Website: https://www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk/
Local Knowledge
Taxis
- Premier Taxis (4.4 miles away)
Tel: +44 191 232 3232
Places to Stay
- Grand 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