NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME RACECOURSE |
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Earliest meeting: July 1728 |
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This racecourse is covered in Volume 1 of Racecourses Here Today and Gone Tomorrow. Ordering details shown below. | |
Local Patrons | Sir T Stanley, Sir G Pigot, Lord Anson, Mr Nanney |
Principal Races | Trentham Stakes, Newcastle Gold Cup, 10 Guineas Sweepstake, Members Plate |
I am grateful to Alastair Dickenson for the rare trophy shown below, offered as a prize to the winner of the 1718 Newcastle under Line (sic) Plate and won by Lady Legs. If anyone can find a record of this early meeting, and the full result of the race then email johnwslusar@gmail.com or Alastair directly Adickenson2@aol.com. |
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Newcastle under Lyme Handicap Sweepstake August 1820 |
It took 5 heats, over 2 miles per heat, before Astbury, owned by Sir J G Egerton, captured the prize:- |
Tuesday 3rd August & Wednesday 4th August 1824 |
Newcastle Under Lyme 10 Guineas Sweepstake over 3 miles Newcastle Members Plate over 2 miles 1 furlong |
Tuesday 16th to Wednesday 17th July 1833 |
The Trentham Stakes over 2 miles The Newcastle Gold Cup over 3 miles |
The final meeting took place on Wednesday 20th September 1865. | |
Course today | At Knutton Heath, a mile from Newcastle. |
If you have photos, postcards, racecards. badges, newspaper cuttings or book references about the old course, or can provide a photo of how the ground on which the old racecourse stood looks today, then email johnwslusar@gmail.com | |
Much of the information about this course has been found using internet research and is in the public domain. However, useful research sources have been:- Northern Turf History Volumes 1-4 by J.Fairfax-Blakeborough The Sporting Magazine A Long Time Gone by Chris Pitt first published in 1996 ISBN 0 900599 89 8 Racing Calendars which were first published in 1727 |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-0-3 652 pages 774 former courses |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-1-0 352 pages 400 former courses |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-2-7 180 pages 140 former courses |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-3-4 264 pages 235 former courses |
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Copies of the above books are only available by emailing johnwslusar@gmail.com stating your requirements, method of payment (cheque payable to W.Slusar) or Bank transfer, and the address where the book(s) should be sent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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