Racing at Newcastle: the track
Races here are run from 5f to 33.5f, most commonly around 17f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 1,007 Newcastle races in our database.
The Newcastle data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Newcastle, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,007 Newcastle races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Newcastle
The SP favourite has won 37.9% of races at Newcastle across 1,007 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Newcastle rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Newcastle.
It's not just about winning: the Newcastle favourite is placed 69.2% of the time (finishing in the official frame), which matters if you back each-way.
The ground shifts the picture too — on soft or heavy going the Newcastle favourite wins 39.8% (679 races), versus 33.6% on good or firmer (271 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Newcastle record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Richards | 18 | 8 | 44.4% |
| Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith | 25 | 7 | 28.0% |
| Dan Skelton | 10 | 5 | 50.0% |
| Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 34 | 4 | 11.8% |
| Adam Nicol | 12 | 4 | 33.3% |
Jockeys with the best Newcastle record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny McMenamin | 39 | 12 | 30.8% |
| Brian Hughes | 29 | 7 | 24.1% |
| Callum Bewley | 28 | 4 | 14.3% |
| Ryan Mania | 22 | 3 | 13.6% |
| Charlie Maggs | 19 | 3 | 15.8% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Newcastle runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Newcastle race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Newcastle winner in our data: Parisencore (FR) (2/1, 2026-04-11).
How our Newcastle tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Newcastle each morning — form, class, the draw, the going, trainer and jockey signals across 11 years of UK & Irish results — and publishes a rated pick for every race before the off. Win or lose, every selection is logged on our public track record (verified 34.4% on max-bet selections).
Newcastle tips — FAQs
What are today's Newcastle tips?
There's no racing at Newcastle today. When Newcastle next races, our model publishes a rated pick for every race before the off — get them free on Telegram.
How often does the favourite win at Newcastle?
The SP favourite has won 37.9% of races at Newcastle across 1,007 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Newcastle?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Newcastle is Nicky Richards (8 wins from 18 runners, 44.4%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.