The Newcastle Newmarket Hcp is a Group 3 quality handicap race held annually each March at Newcastle racecourse in Newcastle, New South Wales. Newcastle is the the second largest city in New South Wales, Australia, and is located around 167 kilometres due north of Sydney and around two hours by road.
Run over a distance of 1400 metres and worth $140,000 in prizemoney, the 2010 Newcastle Newmarket Hcp was taken out by Walking Or Dancing from Brilliant Light with Emperor Bonaparte third.
| Newcastle Newmarket Hcp info |
| Date: |
Wednesday 17th March 2010 |
| Track: |
Broadmeadow racecourse, Newcastle |
| Distance: |
1400 metres |
| Race Type: |
Quality Handicap |
| Status: |
Group 3 |
| Prizemoney: |
$140,000 |
| 2010 Winner: |
Walking Or Dancing |
The Newcastle Newmarket Hcp is a good class provincial quality handicap that generally sees a talanted field of gallopers assembled. The Gr3 Liverpool City Cup (1300m) is a good lead up race to this event as it is run under the same conditions.
Horses contesting this race may continue on to races like the Gr2 Ajax Stakes (1500m) on Gr1 Rosehill Guineas day. Solo Flyer (2009) went on to win the Ajax Stakes while Chasm (2nd in 2009) ran third in the same race.
Walking Or Dancing (2010) won the Magic Millions Cup at the Gold Coast in January before winning this race off a two month break. Recent winners of the Newcastle Newmarket Hcp include Solo Flyer (2009) and Falaise (2008).
Newcastle Track Map
Newcastle race track is a flat track which has a circumference of 2000m and horses race in a clockwise direction. The track surface is turf and the straight length is 415m.
2010 Newcastle Newmarket Hcp result
1. $6.00 Walking Or Dancing 54.0 G Boss
2. $7.50 Brilliant Light 53.0 J Ford
3. $16.00 Emperor Bonaparte 53.0 C Reith
Then followed:
4. $5.50 Strat's Flyer 57.0 J Bowman
5. $8.50 Drumbeats 55.5 K Mc Evoy
6. $4.60 Centennial Park 56.0 B Shinn
7. $21.00 My Sweet Cookie 53.0 R Thompson
8. $51.00 Tagus 53.0 B Avdulla
9. $13.00 Sophistication 53.0 T Berry
10. $31.00 Hello Pretty 56.0 P Ferris
11. $17.00 Syreon 53.0 J A Cassidy
12. $51.00 Pillar Of Hercules 53.0 T Clark
13. $61.00 Lifebuoy 53.0 T Bell
14. $151.00 All Time Champion 53.0 Ms A Stokes
LR. $18.00 Sainthood 53.0 N Berry lost rider
Margins: 3/4 len, 3/4 len
Time: 1:23.79
2010 Newcastle Newmarket Hcp: Walking Or Dancing jumped straight to the lead and led them from start to finish, defying all challengers in the process for an top win. Brilliant Light was always handy and finished second, although he was no match for the winner, while Emperor Bonaparte finished the race off very well to claim third.
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Newcastle Newmarket Hcp recent winners & placegetters
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2010 |
Walking Or Dancing |
Brilliant Light |
Emperor Bonaparte |
1:23.7 |
|
2009 |
Soho Flyer |
Chasm |
Walking Or Dancing |
1.20:9 |
|
2008 |
Falaise |
German Chocolate |
Friday Creek |
1:21.5 |
|
2007 |
Danzippo |
Diamond Sun |
High Cee |
1:22.5 |
|
2006 |
Tall Timbers |
Bentley Biscuit |
Gorgonite |
1:22.5 |
|
2005 |
Patezza |
Cool Front |
Gabfest |
1:23.1 |
|
2004 |
Platinum Scissors |
Mantario |
Carael Boy |
1:22.4 |
|
2003 |
Zabarra |
Carael Boy |
Grand Armee |
1:23.2 |
|
2002 |
Hey Pronto |
Lord Essex |
Lets Compromise |
1:22.9 |
|
2001 |
Crawl |
Indominate |
Phoenix Park |
1:23.5 |
|
2000 |
Spying |
Corporate Bruce |
Beauchamp |
1:24.2 |
|
1999 |
Techniques |
Fraud |
Iron Horse |
1:22.5 |
|
1998 |
Bezeal Bay |
Confiscate |
Deep Snip |
1:22.1 |
|
1997 |
Secret Savings |
Confiscate |
Over The Rising |
1:24.1 |
|
1996 |
Magic Road |
Futile |
Catalan Opening |
1:23.2 |
|
1995 |
Pimpala Son |
Waikikamukau |
Rhythm Review |
1:26.6 |
|
1994 |
Sir Bernard |
Rich Pageantry |
Mistador |
1:24.2 |
|
1993 |
Deposition |
Ghost Story |
Tarheel Boy |
1:23.9 |
|
1992 |
Blue Boss |
Sedgewyn |
Ark Regal |
1:22.6 |
|
1991 |
Ricochet Rosie |
Comrade |
Magic Gleam |
1:23.4 |
|
1990 |
Comrade |
Gallery Star |
Our Palliser |
1:25.1 |
|
1989 |
Never Quit |
Wong |
Dancing Poet |
1:24.1 |
|
1988 |
Lucky Rass |
Dinky Flyer |
Shinakima |
1:22.2 |
