The large metropolitan area of Newcastle is deemed to be the second most populated area in New South Wales, lying in the Hunter Region some 100 miles north-east of Sydney. The area was originally inhabited by the Awabakal and Worimi Aboriginal tribes, and they named the region Malubimba, but the first European settlers arrived in September 1797 when Lieutenant John Shortland explored the area. Newcastle benefits from its own racecourse, although the town has a rich horse racing history, with formally organised racing certainly taking place by 1848 on Wallaby Flat, near Broadmeadow. Indeed, racing results were provided in newspapers from the 1845 meeting when the course was ‘numerously attended, with the main race was the Subscription Purse for 10 sovereigns.

Monday 12th May 1845
Newcastle Subscription Purse of 10 sovereigns
1. Chance owned by Mr Simpson
2. Tranby owned by Mr Randford
3. Lady owned by Mr Moorehouse (sic)
The card also included a Hack Race, a Pony race and the Beaten Stakes.

Racing continued on the old course for over 50 years, including the first 9 occasions when the Newcastle Gold Cup was contested.
Pre-1907 Newcastle Gold Cup winners
(Full details of all Cup races available on request)
Thursday 17th March 1898
Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 ¼ miles
1. Raven’s Plume (14/1) owned by Mr P McCarthy and ridden by McCarthy
2. Tramp (12/1) owned by Mr E Curtis and ridden by Tracey
3. Betsy Prig (20/1) owned by Mr J Mayo and ridden by F Fielder
21 ran
1899 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by The Prize
1900 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by America
1901 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Salute
1902 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Burraneer
1903 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Oblivion
1904 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Strabo
1905 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Zythos
1906 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Gladsome

The final meeting on the ‘old racecourse’, the home of Newcastle races for over 50 years, was staged on Friday 15th February 1907. After the meeting a new day dawned for the Newcastle Jockey Club at Broadmeadows, launched by the Gold Cup run on Saturday 27th April 1907.
Saturday 27th April 1907
Newcastle Gold Cup over 11 furlongs
1. Anatroff (33/1) owned by Mr W J Waldron and ridden by Lee
2. Fez (7/1) owned by Mr Roy White and ridden by McLachlan
3. Victoria Cross (50/1) owned by Mr W Kelso and ridden by Pike
32 ran
1908 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Goldlock
1909 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Rocklight
1910 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Lady Wilde
1911 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Strathroyal
1912 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Psyttyx
1913 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Sir Vive
1914 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Sir Alwynton
1915 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Duke Alwyne
1916 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Duke Aywyne
1917 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Norbury
1918 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Silent Way

Between World Wars Gold Cup winners
(Full details of all Cup winners available on request)
Wednesday 4th June 1919
Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile and 3 furlongs
1. Mount Alf (10/1) owned by Mr J A Dunn and ridden by Wood
2. Kennaquhair (8/1) owned by Mr W M Borthwick and ridden by McLachlan
3. Laddie Blue (20/1) owned by Mr H Munroe and ridden by Hourigan
22 ran
1920 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Red Cardinal
1921 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Sandbee
1922 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Lord Zell
1923 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Pennybont
1924 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Hosier
1925 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Kiga
1926 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Donald
1927 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Horton Gag
1928 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Dion
1929 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Honan
1930 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Vertoy
1931 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Strength
1932 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Circus Star
1933 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Sassanides
1934 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Broccoli
1935 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Milantheon
1936 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 2 furlongs was won by Tapestry
1937 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Mestoravon
1938 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 2 furlongs was won by King Gee
1939 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Salazar
1940 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Buzzalong
1941 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Lord Valentine
1942 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Goose Boy
1943 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Precise
1944 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 2 furlongs was won by Russia
1945 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Turn Again

Post Second World War Gold Cup winners
(Full details of all Gold Cups are available on request)
Saturday 7th September 1946
Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs
1. Bon Terre (12/1) owned by Mr Jack Kenny and ridden by A Podmore
2. Homeleigh Dick (8/1)
3. Spearex (11/2)
1947 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Buonarroti Boy
1948 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Black Pearl
1949 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Wearie
1950 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Conductor
1951 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Ben Hero
1952 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Benvolo
1953 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Gallant Archer
1954 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Sir Pilot
1955 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Triatic
1956 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Dewaroy
1957 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Gallant Lee
1958 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Flash Gem
1959 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Foxmara
1960 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by North Row
1961 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Rock Mal
1962 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Tamure
1963 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Royal Rake
1964 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Brunswick
1965 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Duo
1966 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Duo
1967 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Aveniam
1968 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Broadway Boy
1969 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Maigret
1970 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Abbe D’Or
1971 Newcastle Gold Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs was won by Chancellor

Post-metric Gold Cup winners
(Full details of all winners are available on request)
1972 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2250 metres was won by Glimpse-o-Gold
1973 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2250 metres was won by Daneson
1974 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2250 metres was won by St Martin
1975 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2250 metres was won by Pyramul
1976 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2250 metres was won by Mansingh
1977 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2250 metres was won by Hyperno
1978 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Over The Ocean
1979 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2250 metres was won by Iko
1980 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2250 metres was won by Star Dynasty
1981 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by No Peer
1982 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Gurner’s Lane
1983 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Chiamare
1984 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Forward Charge
1985 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Mr Mako
1986 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Indian Raj
1987 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by The Brotherhood
1988 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Eye Of The Sky
1989 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Hunter
1990 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Our Magic Man
1991 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Maharajah
1992 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2400 metres was won by Beachside
1993 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2400 metres was won by Azzaam
1994 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2400 metres was won by Oompala
1995 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2400 metres was won by Seto Bridge
1996 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2400 metres was won by My Kiwi Gold
1997 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2400 metres was won by Emerald Cut
1998 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2400 metres was won by Joss Sticks
1999 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2400 metres was won by Maltese Beauty
2000 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2400 metres was won by Silent Impact
2001 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Agincourt Express
2002 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Time Off
2003 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Comforts
2004 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Another Warrior
2005 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was a dead-heat between Carael Boy and High Cee
2006 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Bikkie Tin Blues
2007 Newcastle Gold Cup was not held due to Equine Influenza
2008 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Bianca
2009 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Streetfighter
2010 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Stratofortress
2011 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Green Moon
2012 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Glancadam Gold
2013 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Winning Glory
2014 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Disclaimer
2015 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Beyond Thankful
2016 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2200 metres was won by Sacred Master
2017 Newcastle Gold Cup over 2300 metres was won by Broadside

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