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| Location | Newcastle Racecourse Newcastle, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1833 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | John Smith's |
| Website | Newcastle |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2m 19y (3,236 metres) |
| Track | Turf, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | £150,000 (2011) 1st: £92,475 |
The Northumberland Plate is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Newcastle over a distance of 2 miles and 19 yards (3,236 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.
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[edit] History
The event was established in 1833, and the inaugural running was won by Tomboy. It was initially held at Town Moor, and it was part of a meeting first staged at Killingworth in 1623. It was transferred to its present venue at Gosforth Park in 1882.[1]
The Northumberland Plate originally took place on a Wednesday, and for many years the meeting was a holiday for local mine workers. The race became popularly known as the "Pitmen's Derby". The meeting ceased to be a holiday in 1949, and the race was switched to a Saturday in 1952.[2]
The Northumberland Plate is now one of the richest two-mile handicaps in the world. It has been sponsored by John Smith's since 2003.
[edit] Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Underhand – 1857, 1858, 1859
Leading jockey since 1985 (2 wins):
- Willie Carson – Al Maheb (1990), Celeric (1996)
- Kevin Darley – Far Cry (1999), Bay of Islands (2000)
Leading trainer since 1985 (3 wins):
- Paul Cole – Windsor Castle (1997), Cyrian (1998), Archduke Ferdinand (2001)
[edit] Winners since 1985
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Weight |
Jockey |
Trainer |
SP |
Time |
| 1985 | Trade Line | 4 | 7-10 | Tyrone Williams | Ron Sheather | 17/2 | |
| 1986 | Sneak Preview | 6 | 8-12 | Simon Whitworth | Henry Candy | 4/1 F | |
| 1987 | Treasure Hunter | 8 | 7-07 | Lindsay Charnock | Jimmy FitzGerald | 20/1 | 3:32.69 |
| 1988 | Stavordale | 5 | 9-02 | Michael Roberts | Harry Thomson Jones | 9/4 F | 3:25.36 |
| 1989 | Orpheus | 3 | 7-07 | Richard Fox | Guy Harwood | 4/1 JF | 3:29.68 |
| 1990 | Al Maheb | 4 | 8-11 | Willie Carson | Alec Stewart | 9/2 | 3:28.96 |
| 1991 | Tamarpour | 4 | 7-07 | Ernie Johnson | Martin Pipe | 10/1 | 3:26.00 |
| 1992 | Witness Box | 5 | 9-09 | George Duffield | John Gosden | 6/1 | 3:25.48 |
| 1993 | Highflying | 7 | 7-11 | Joe Fanning | George M. Moore | 7/1 | 3:25.10 |
| 1994 | Quick Ransom | 6 | 8-08 | Jason Weaver | Mark Johnston | 25/1 | 3:24.86 |
| 1995 | Bold Gait | 4 | 9-10 | David Harrison | James Fanshawe | 12/1 | 3:27.36 |
| 1996 | Celeric | 4 | 9-04 | Willie Carson | David Morley | 2/1 F | 3:27.33 |
| 1997 | Windsor Castle | 3 | 8-10 | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | 10/1 | 3:45.35 |
| 1998 | Cyrian | 4 | 7-13 | Tim Sprake | Paul Cole | 12/1 | 3:47.19 |
| 1999 | Far Cry | 4 | 8-10 | Kevin Darley | Martin Pipe | 9/2 JF | 3:24.32 |
| 2000 | Bay of Islands | 8 | 8-04 | Kevin Darley | David Morris | 7/1 | 3:26.09 |
| 2001 | Archduke Ferdinand | 3 | 8-04 | Francis Norton | Paul Cole | 12/1 | 3:26.70 |
| 2002 | Bangalore | 6 | 9-05 | Seb Sanders | Amanda Perrett | 8/1 | 3:29.10 |
| 2003 | Unleash | 4 | 8-11 | Jamie Spencer | Philip Hobbs | 10/1 | 3:31.13 |
| 2004 | Mirjan | 8 | 8-03 | Paul Hanagan | Len Lungo | 33/1 | 3:37.54 |
| 2005 | Sergeant Cecil | 6 | 8-08 | Alan Munro | Rod Millman | 14/1 | 3:29.37 |
| 2006 | Toldo | 4 | 8-02 | Nelson de Souza | George M. Moore | 33/1 | 3:27.48 |
| 2007 | Juniper Girl | 4 | 8-11 | Luke Morris | Michael Bell | 5/1 F | 3:46.01 |
| 2008 | Arc Bleu | 7 | 8-02 | Adrian Nicholls | Tony Martin | 14/1 | 3:37.71 |
| 2009 | Som Tala | 6 | 8-08 | Tony Culhane | Mick Channon | 16/1 | 3:45.10 |
| 2010 | Overturn | 6 | 8-07 | Eddie Ahern | Donald McCain, Jr. | 14/1 | 3:28.05 |
| 2011 | Tominator | 4 | 8-05 | Paul Pickard | Reg Hollinshead | 25/1 | 3:29.48 |
[edit] Earlier winners
- 1833: Tomboy
- 1834: Fanny
- 1835: Satan
- 1836: Cyprian
- 1837: Wedge
- 1838: St Bennet
- 1839: St Bennet
- 1840: Hetman Platoff
- 1841: Calypso
- 1842: Heslington
- 1843: Moss Trooper
- 1844: The Era
- 1845: Inheritress
- 1846: Dolo
- 1847: Eryx
- 1848: Chanticleer
- 1849: John Cosser
- 1850: Elthiron
- 1851: Neasham
- 1852: Stilton
- 1853: Kingston
- 1854: Grapeshot
- 1855: Whitelock
- 1856: Zeta
- 1857: Underhand
- 1858: Underhand
- 1859: Underhand
- 1860: First Lord
- 1861: Joey Jones
- 1862: Montebello
- 1863: Caller Ou
- 1864: Caller Ou
- 1865: Brown Bread
- 1866: Rococo
- 1867: Fervacques
- 1868: Fortunio
- 1869: The Spy
- 1870: Kennington
- 1871: Taraban
- 1872: Spennithorne
- 1873: Falkland
- 1874: Lily Agnes
- 1875: Harriet Laws
- 1876: The Snail
- 1877: Hampton
- 1878: Glastonbury
- 1879: Clearhead
- 1880: Mycenae
- 1881: Bonnie Doon
- 1882: Victor Emanuel
- 1883: Barcaldine
- 1884: Lawminster
- 1885: Blue Grass
- 1886: Stone Clink
- 1887: Exmoor
- 1888: Matin Bell
- 1889: Drizzle
- 1890: Houndsditch
- 1891: Queen's Birthday
- 1892: Newcourt
- 1893: Seaton Delaval
- 1894: Newcourt
- 1895: The Docker
- 1896: Dare Devil
- 1897: Bradwardine
- 1898: King Crow
- 1899: Sherburn
- 1900: Joe Chamberlain
- 1901: Reminiscence
- 1902: Osbech
- 1903: Cliftonhall
- 1904: Palmy Days
- 1905: Princess Florizel
- 1906: Outbreak
- 1907: Killigrew
- 1908: Old China
- 1909: Sir Harry
- 1910: Elizabetta
- 1911: Pillo
- 1912: Mynora
- 1913: The Tylt
- 1914: The Guller
- 1915–18: no race
- 1919: Trestle
- 1920: Irish Lake
- 1921: Hunt Law
- 1922: Double Hackle
- 1923: Carpathus
- 1924: Jazz Band
- 1925: Obliterate
- 1926: Foxlaw
- 1927: Border Minstrel
- 1928: Primrose League
- 1929: Ballynahinch
- 1930: Show Girl
- 1931: Blue Vision
- 1932: Pommarel
- 1933: Leonard
- 1934: White Plains
- 1935: Doreen Jane
- 1936: Coup de Roi
- 1937: Nectar
- 1938: Union Jack
- 1939: Oracion
- 1940–45: no race
- 1946: Gusty *
- 1947: Culrain
- 1948: Pappatea
- 1949: Fol Ami
- 1950: Light Cavalry
- 1951: Sycomore II
- 1952: Souepi
- 1953: Nick La Rocca
- 1954: Friseur
- 1955: Little Cloud
- 1956: Jardiniere
- 1957: Great Rock
- 1958: Master of Arts
- 1959: Cannebiere
- 1960: New Brig
- 1961: Utrillo
- 1962: Bordone
- 1963: Horse Radish
- 1964: Peter Piper
- 1965: Cagirama
- 1966: Sweet Story
- 1967: Piaco
- 1968: Amateur
- 1969: Even Say
- 1970: Philoctetes
- 1971: Tartar Prince
- 1972: Scoria
- 1973: Tom Cribb
- 1974: Attivo
- 1975: Grey God
- 1976: Philominsky
- 1977: Tug of War
- 1978: Tug of War
- 1979: Totowah
- 1980: Mon's Beau
- 1981: Dawn Johnny
- 1982: no race
- 1983: Weavers Pin
- 1984: Karadar
* The 1946 running took place at Aintree.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Northumberland Plate Festival at Newcastle Racecourse". BBC. 23 June 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/tyne/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8756000/8756537.stm. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- ^ Kelly, Michael (20 June 2011). "A racing certainty". The Journal. http://www.journallive.co.uk/lifestyle-news/newcastle-features/2011/06/20/a-racing-certainty-61634-28898414/. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- galopp-sieger.de – Northumberland Plate.
- pedigreequery.com – Northumberland Plate – Newcastle.
