Newcastle Racecourse will usher a full evening of flat racing on Wednesday, 4 February, with nine scheduled events. The Newcastle Race Cards 4 February feature competitive fields of handicappers and maiden runners across distances from 5 furlongs to just over 1 mile, offering trainers and jockeys valuable opportunities in the midweek programme.
The day’s action begins at 4:23pm with THE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) over 1 mile 2 furlongs and 42 yards. Nine runners, including Farabove The Limit, Onyeisi, Saxophonic, Very Demure, and Trust No One, will compete for £6,000.
At 5:00pm, THE MIDNITE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (DIV I) will cover 6 furlongs, featuring eight runners including Captain Vallo, Teardrops, Mersea, Howzak, and Penny Mountain, with prize money of £9,000.
The DIVISION II follows at 5:30pm over the same distance. Eight runners, including Bearwithus, Spartan Fighter, Spirited Dancer, Atomic Mass, and Pit Boss, will contest for £9,000. The final sprint in the series, The DIVISION III, takes place at 6:00pm. Seven runners, including Bibendum, Spun To Gold, Rajstar, Mighty Power, and Pebble Dash, will compete for the same prize.
At 6:30pm, the focus moves to THE MIDNITE BOOKIE MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 4, GBB RACE) over 6 furlongs. Ten runners, including Teddy Shaw, Bennyworth, Noble Gentleman, Stromness, and Celtic Arrow, will vie for £10,000.
The 7:00pm event, THE MIDNITE: BUILT FOR 2026 NOT 2006 HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4), is a 5-furlong contest for seven runners including Arnhem, Monks Dream, King’s Crown, Mission Command, and Castan, with prize money of £9,500.
At 7:30pm, GOLDEN GOALS MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 4, GBB RACE) over 1 mile and 5 yards will see ten runners including Multaneighttothree, Chin Chin Ginny, Leysthorpe Star, Outback Heat, and Sintra compete for £10,000.
The night concludes with two 1-mile and 5-yard handicaps. THE ALWAYS CLASSIFIED STAKES (CLASS 6) at 8:00pm features eight runners including Annalee Lass, I Can Boogy, Marcello Si, Pop Favorite, and Sir Maxi, for £6,000. THE APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) at 8:30pm includes nine runners, including Tasever, Maui Breeze, Sea Legend, Concert Boy, and Sherlock, also competing for £6,000.
Trainers are expected to bring forward both established handicappers and promising maiden prospects, making the Newcastle Race Cards 4 February a notable midweek meeting in the UK racing calendar.
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