The historic Newcastle Racecourse will host a distinguished nine-race all-weather programme on Thursday, 19 February, running from 3:57PM to 8:00PM, offering a showcase of sprint and middle-distance talent across a structured schedule.
The fixture will attract horses aged three years and upwards, providing a platform for both seasoned performers and emerging talent to demonstrate aptitude on the Tapeta surface. Trainers and riders will focus on precision, tactical awareness, and consistency as the card unfolds from the opening contest through to the evening finale.
The meeting will commence at 3:57PM with THE JOIN THE MIDNITE MOVEMENT HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) over 2m 57y, featuring 11 runners aged 4YO+ competing for a purse of £15,200. This opening contest will test stamina and positional acumen over the extended distance, establishing the tone for the day’s proceedings.
Following at 4:30PM, THE READ MEG NICHOLLS’ BLOG HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) will bring together 7 three-year-olds over 7f 14y for a prize of £7,100. Competitors will require measured early pace and well-timed acceleration to navigate the straight efficiently and challenge for supremacy in this intermediate sprint.
At 5:00PM, the programme progresses with THE NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4), a 7f 14y affair contested by 5 runners aged 3YO+ for £10,000. This event will provide lightly raced horses with the opportunity to gain experience and demonstrate potential in a controlled yet competitive environment.
The early evening will feature THE MIDNITE A NEXT GENERATION APP HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) at 5:30PM, over a distance of 1m 5y for 9 runners aged 4YO+, offering a purse of £9,000. The mile-long contest will test consistency and positional awareness among established handicappers seeking to assert authority at this grade.
At 6:00PM, THE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) over 7f 14y will assemble 8 seasoned competitors aged 4YO+ competing for £6,000, providing a middle-distance examination that balances speed with tactical precision.
Sprinting action will dominate the remainder of the programme, commencing at 6:30PM with THE CREATE YOUR BUILDERS AT MIDNITE CLASSIFIED STAKES (CLASS 6) DIVISION I, a 6f dash featuring 9 runners for £6,000. DIVISION II at 7:00PM will showcase 8 entrants over the same distance for £6,000, while DIVISION III at 7:30PM will host 8 competitors over 6f for £6,000, guaranteeing brisk, high-intensity contests that will carry the excitement through the evening’s concluding races.
The meeting will conclude at 8:00PM with THE MIDNITE: BUILT FOR 2026 NOT 2006 HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5), a 5f sprint involving 9 runners aged 4YO+, offering a purse of £7,100. This finale promises to close the evening’s assembly with precision and speed, underscoring the diverse spectrum of contests offered across Newcastle’s prominent all-weather Racecourse.
The Newcastle Race Cards 19 February will feature a curated nine-race programme encompassing sprint and middle-distance contests, providing a platform for emerging talent and seasoned runners on the distinguished all-weather Racecourse.
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