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Newcastle Racing FAQ

• How many meetings are held at Newcastle?

  For Saturday's alone, Newcastle hosts 24 meetings a year.
  
  With the close proximity to Sydney and with many provincial trainers situated within a 2-3 hour drive of the track, Newcastle generally attracts good fields.

• When is the 2026 Newcastle Gold Cup?

  The Newcastle Gold Cup in 2025 will be held on Friday, September 18.
  

• How to bet on Newcastle?

  To place a bet on the Newcastle races you'll need to be signed up with an online bookmaker.
  
  Generally corporate bookies provide betting markets a day or two prior to a provincial meeting at Newcastle and a little longer for their few bigger/feature programs.

• How far is Newcastle from Sydney?

  Newcastle is located around 160km from the New South Wales capital of Sydney.
  
  It's an ideal location to attract most bigger trainers in the state.

• How do I get to the Newcastle Racecourse?

  Just about every mode of transportation is available and flights do go regularly to Newcastle from most major capital cities.
  
  The closest train station to the Newcastle Racecourse is the Hamilton Station and the race club run complimentary shuttle buses to and from the races for those looking to travel by train from Sydney or surrounding areas.