The Newcastle Race Cards 29 December will present a competitive nine-race all-weather programme at Gosforth Park, with racing scheduled to run from 3:10 PM through to 7:15 PM. The fixture will feature a balanced mix of handicaps and novice contests across sprint and middle-distance trips, offering a thorough winter test on the Tapeta surface.
The meeting will open at 3:10 PM with THE MIDNITE A NEXT GENERATION HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) over 1 mile 4 furlongs and 98 yards. Open to horses aged three years and above, the contest will be run for prize money of £7,100 and is set to feature ten runners, placing early emphasis on stamina and settling.
At 3:45 PM, juvenile performers will be assessed in THE READ MEG NICHOLLS’ BLOG EBF NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4). Contested over six furlongs, the race will attract 11 two-year-olds competing for a £9,650 purse, making it a key developmental event for younger runners during the winter period.
The 4:15 PM race will be THE NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) over 7 furlongs and 14 yards. With five runners declared and total prize money of £7,100, the smaller field will place greater emphasis on race positioning and tactical awareness.
At 4:45 PM, THE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) will be staged over the same 7 furlongs and 14 yards distance. Seven runners will line up for £9,500, and the straight course is expected to reward horses with a well-timed late run.
Sprint action will follow at 5:15 PM with THE MIDNITE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4). Run over six furlongs for horses aged three years and above, the race will feature ten runners competing for £9,500 and is likely to be among the more competitive heats on the Newcastle Race Cards 29 December programme.
The evening section of the card will begin at 5:45 PM with THE GOLDEN GOALS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) over 1 mile and 5 yards. Thirteen runners are expected to contest this £7,100 event, ensuring a strong pace and a demanding tactical contest.
Two divisions of THE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) will then be staged at 6:15 PM (DIV I) and 6:45 PM (DIV II). Both races will be run over 7 furlongs and 14 yards, with nine runners declared for each division and prize money set at £9,000.
The card will conclude at 7:15 PM with THE MIDNITE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6). This six-furlong contest for horses aged three and above will feature nine runners competing for £9,000, bringing the Newcastle evening meeting to a close.
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