STABLING ARRANGEMENTS & STABLE STAFF ACCOMMODATION
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE MEETING 2026
Introduction
The Newcastle Racecourse team look forward to welcoming trainers and their staff to the 2026
Northumberland Plate meeting – a busy and exciting three days within our racing calendar.
We hope your time with us will be enjoyable and run smoothly. To that end, we encourage you to
read the information below, which we hope will answer any queries you may have. We appreciate
that the trip to Newcastle is a long journey for many of you, so you have our sincere thanks for
visiting our venue.
Stabling
Applications for overnight stabling and accommodation, stating the date and time of arrival and
departure, should be sent via email to stabling@newcastle-racecourse.co.uk and
sgreen@sedgefield-racecourse.co.uk a minimum of 24 hours prior to arrival, and ideally by
lunchtime on declaration day.
Trainers with runners on the second and third days are advised that it may not be possible to
provide stables for horses before 7.30pm on the evening prior to the second and/or third day.
We kindly ask for your understanding around the pressures on our stabling and strongly
encourage that horses should return to their home yards as soon as they are ready following their
races. This allows for stables to be cleaned to the BHA Veterinary standard for the following day’s
runners. The specific requirements of the BHA’s General Instruction states that runners on the
day “must have immediate access to a clean stable”.
Therefore, where possible, we also kindly ask that trainers who send multiple horses over the
three days transport them in separate boxes so that runners on days one and two can be taken
home after racing.
Notwithstanding the above, demand over these three days will mean that there will be a
requirement to stable a number of the overnight visitors at Sedgefield Racecourse on the Friday
night. Sedgefield is situated 5 minutes off the A1, 45 minutes South of Newcastle. These stables
have excellent facilities and free local hotel accommodation is provided. The yard is very quiet
with well-prepared boxes.
Please see below the link for stable staff accommodation at Sedgefield which Newcastle
Racecourse book and pay for on your behalf.
https://hardwickhallhotel.co.uk/rooms/
Racing Staff Accommodation
Accommodation at Newcastle is in high demand and should be booked in advance by emailing
stabling@newcastle-racecourse.co.uk and sgreen@sedgefield-racecourse.co.uk a minimum
of 24 hours prior to arrival, and ideally by lunchtime on declaration day. Accommodation will be
available at a maximum of 1 member of staff per horse plus 1 travelling head person or box
driver. Due to the significant numbers of racing staff looking to overnight on the Friday night, staff
will be allocated free hotel accommodation as close to the racecourse as possible. But please
note this does not necessarily mean they will be in their usual or previous accommodation – any
alternative arrangements will be communicated with the person who made the booking.
There will be no day rooms available on site for this fixture.
Horse Exercise
Horses that have overnighted at either Newcastle or Sedgefield Racecourse can be exercised on
the Tapeta at Newcastle from 6.30am to 8am before final track preparation for each raceday
commences. There is also the option to have a leg stretch/pick of grass in the field adjacent to
the stables at Sedgefield but please note that due to summer renovation works the track will not
be available.
Thank You
While some of our stabling/accommodation arrangements for this meeting may be different to
our normal processes to ensure we meet BHA requirements, Newcastle Racecourse is very
grateful for your support and assistance in this matter. We will do our very best to make it a
seamless and enjoyable meeting for all and wish you every success with your visit.
Joe Gibson
Clerk of The Course
jgibson@newcastle-racecourse.co.uk
