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Group Racing abounds at Broadmeadow this Friday.
Newcastle Gold Cup (G3 3yo+ Handicap 2300m)
- Multiple Winners: Duke Alwyne (1915, 1916), Duo (1965, 1966).
- Notable winners: Mugatoo (2020), Glencadam Gold (2012), Green Moon (2011), Silent Impact (2000), Maltese Beauty (1999), Oompala (1994), Azzaam (1993), Beachside (1992), Hunter (1989), The Brotherhood (1987), Gurner's Lane (1982), Iko (1979), Hyperno (1977), Pyramul (1975), Russia (1944).
- Winner is exempt from ballot for the 2021 Metropolitan Handicap.
- There was a dead heat in 2005 between Carael Boy and High Cee.
- The Brotherhood famously defeated stablemate Kensei in the 1987 Newcastle Cup and the second horse would go on to win the Melbourne Cup later in that preparation.
- The Newcastle Cup has produced several other Melbourne Cup winners. Russia won the Melbourne Cup in 1946 two years after Newcastle. Hyperno did the same thing in 1979. Gurner's Lane did the double plus the Caulfield Cup in 1982. Green Moon would win his Flemington Cup one year later than at Broadmeadow.
- The Wyong Cup/Newcastle Cup double has been done many times with Carzoff the most recent to achieve that in 2018.
- After so many years of trying, Kris Lees was able to win his first Newcastle Cup when Mugatoo scored. It also meant the first win for the family as Max Lees wasn't able to win the home town Cup either.
- Gai Waterhouse (now with Adrian Bott) has a brilliant record in the Cup. She has won it a total of 7 times and that was after TJ Smith won it multiple times as well over the years.
- In the last 20 years, only 3 horses have carried more than 56.5kg to win – Mugatoo (59), Beyond Thankful (58), Glencadam Gold (58).
- Hush Writer has run in the last two Newcastle Cups – 1st in 2019 and 2nd in 2020.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 18/09/2020 | MUGATOO (5G) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 7 | KRIS LEES | 59.0 | 1.5 | $2.4 | S(5) |
| 20/09/2019 | HUSH WRITER (4G) | TIM CLARK | 8 | GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT | 54.0 | 0.5 | $5.0 | G(4) |
| 14/09/2018 | CARZOFF (5G) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 7 | CHRIS WALLER | 54.0 | Lnk | $3.5 | G(4) |
| 15/09/2017 | BROADSIDE (6G) | TIM CLARK | 2 | GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT | 54.0 | Nk | $17.0 | G(4) |
| 16/09/2016 | SACRED MASTER (5G) | HUGH BOWMAN | 6 | CHRIS WALLER | 56.5 | 0.5 | $3.8 | G(4) |
| 18/09/2015 | BEYOND THANKFUL (5G) | HUGH BOWMAN | 10 | CHRIS WALLER | 58.0 | Lnk | $8.0 | G(4) |
| 18/09/2014 | DISCLAIMER (4G) | JASON COLLETT | 6 | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN | 54.0 | 1.8 | $11.0 | G(3) |
| 19/09/2013 | WINNING GLORY (6G) | NASH RAWILLER | 12 | DAVID PAYNE | 56.5 | Shd | $16.0 | G(3) |
| 20/09/2012 | GLENCADAM GOLD (4G) | NASH RAWILLER | 1 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 58.0 | 1.3 | $1.3 | G(3) |
| 15/09/2011 | GREEN MOON (4H) | BRENTON AVDULLA | 15 | ROBERT HICKMOTT | 53.0 | Shd | $4.5 | G(3) |
| 16/09/2010 | STRATOFORTRESS (6G) | PETER ROBL | 1 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 53.0 | 2.5 | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 17/09/2009 | STREETFIGHTER (6G) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 4 | TERRY MATHRICK | 54.0 | Nose | $9.0 | G(3) |
| 18/09/2008 | BIANCA (5M) | NASH RAWILLER | 1 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 56.5 | 1.8 | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 21/09/2006 | BIKKIE TIN BLUES (8G) | BRAD PENGELLY | 3 | BRIAN SMITH | 54.0 | 1 | $2.5 | G |
| 15/09/2005 | CARAEL BOY (8G) | LARRY CASSIDY | 9 | BOB MILLIGAN | 56.0 | Nose | $21.0 | G |
| 15/09/2005 | HIGH CEE (4G) | BLAKE SHINN | 7 | BART CUMMINGS | 52.0 | Nose | $4.3 | G |
| 16/09/2004 | ANOTHER WARRIOR (6H) | GLEN COLLESS | 2 | ALAN BAILEY | 55.5 | 1.3 | $10.0 | G |
| 18/09/2003 | COMFORTS (6G) | COREY BROWN | 13 | JOHN HAWKES | 55.5 | 0.8 | $9.0 | G |
| 19/09/2002 | TIME OFF (5G) | COREY BROWN | 3 | JOHN HAWKES | 53.0 | Nk | $13.0 | G |
| 13/09/2001 | AGINCOURT EXPRESS (5G) | GLEN BOSS | 4 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 54.0 | 1.8 | $2.5 | G |
| 16/09/2000 | SILENT IMPACT (4G) | DARRYL MCLELLAN | 16 | NEVILLE MCBURNEY | 51.0 | Nose | $6.0 | G |
Cameron Handicap (G3 Handicap 1500m)
- Notable winners: Rock (2019/2020), Hooked (2014), Toydini (2013), Court's In Session (2006), Excellerator (2002), Anthems (1999), Adam (1998), Flitter (1993), Manuan (1982), Manawapoi (1978), Luskin Star (1977), Romantic Dream (1976/1979), Hartshill (1975), Baguse (1968), Pardon Me (1964), Martello Towers (1961), San Domenico (1953).
- Winner is exempt from ballot for the 2021 Epsom Handicap.
- Court's In Session carried a huge weight of 60.5kg when winning in 2006.
- The two most famous winners of the Cameron Handicap are two of Newcastle's best ever juveniles being Luskin Star and Romantic Dream.
- Rock became the first horse to win multiple Camerons when he won by near four lengths in 2020.
- Rock carried 56kg then 55.5kg but now in that third attempt is up to 58.5kg.
- Last mare to win was Raspberries in 2011.
- Got Unders won the Cameron at 25-1 four years ago.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 18/09/2020 | ROCK (5G) | TOMMY BERRY | 3 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 55.5 | 3.8 | $5.0 | S(5) |
| 20/09/2019 | ROCK (4G) | TOMMY BERRY | 11 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 56.0 | 1 | $3.0 | S(5) |
| 14/09/2018 | NEW TIPPERARY (6G) | TIM CLARK | 6 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 54.0 | 1.0 | $31.0 | G(4) |
| 15/09/2017 | GOT UNDERS (8G) | TIM CLARK | 2 | JAY HOPKINS | 54.0 | Nose | $26.0 | G(4) |
| 16/09/2016 | CHETWOOD (4G) | TIM CLARK | 8 | JOHN O'SHEA | 54.0 | 1.5 | $2.8 | G(4) |
| 18/09/2015 | FORGET (6G) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 10 | KIM WAUGH | 54.0 | 1.5 | $9.0 | G(4) |
| 17/09/2014 | HOOKED (4H) | BLAKE SHINN | 3 | JOHN THOMPSON | 55.5 | 1.5 | $3.5 | D(4) |
| 18/09/2013 | TOYDINI (4G) | BLAKE SHINN | 13 | GUY WALTER | 58.0 | 1.3 | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 19/09/2012 | ROLLING PIN (5G) | CHRISTIAN REITH | 5 | GWENDA MARKWELL | 54.0 | Shd | $13.0 | G(3) |
| 14/09/2011 | RASPBERRIES (4M) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 2 | PETER SNOWDEN | 53.0 | Shd | $7.5 | G(3) |
| 15/09/2010 | KENNY'S WORLD (6G) | TIM CLARK | 3 | GRAEME MURRAY | 53.5 | 1.3 | $17.0 | G(3) |
| 16/09/2009 | ABSOLUTELYFABULOUS (6M) | ROBERT THOMPSON | 4 | KRIS LEES | 53.0 | 1 | $7.0 | G(3) |
| 17/09/2008 | RAHEEB (5H) | DANNY NIKOLIC | 5 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 53.5 | 3.3 | $5.5 | G(3) |
| 20/09/2006 | COURT'S IN SESSION (7G) | DANNY BEASLEY | 1 | GUY WALTER | 60.5 | Nose | $3.5 | G |
| 14/09/2005 | COLLATE (4H) | GLEN BOSS | 7 | ALLAN DENHAM | 52.0 | 1 | $2.9 | G |
| 15/09/2004 | OSCA WARRIOR (7G) | DANNY BEASLEY | 1 | GWENDA MARKWELL | 53.0 | Nose | $12.0 | G |
| 17/09/2003 | ARCHAVE (5G) | COREY BROWN | 6 | DAVID REID | 53.0 | 0.5 | $10.0 | G |
| 18/09/2002 | EXCELLERATOR (4G) | JIM CASSIDY | 7 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 57.0 | Nose | $7.5 | G |
| 12/09/2001 | KINGSGATE (4G) | GLEN BOSS | 5 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 52.0 | 1 | $11.0 | G |
| 13/09/2000 | MULAN PRINCESS (4M) | CHRIS MUNCE | 6 | PAUL O'SULLIVAN | 51.0 | 1.7 | $8.0 | G |
Tibbie Stakes (G3 F&M SW&P 1400m)
- Notable winners: Princess Posh (2018), Zanbagh (2017), She's Clean (2015), Nocturnelle (2012), More Strawberries (2011), Vintedge (2010), Miss Pageantry (2008), Shalimar Sky (2005), Miss Zoe (2002).
- In March of 2005 Guy Walter produced an amazing training performance when he trifectad the G1 Doncaster Handicap with Patezza, Court's In Session and Danni Martene. Well later that year he went one better. Walter had first, second, third and fourth in the Tibbie as Shalimar Sky brought home Fantasia, Johan's Toy and Hennessy Waltz.
- The Tibbie is a good lead up for races like the Angst Stakes at Randwick and then onto the Melbourne mares features.
- In 2018 Princess Posh beat Savatiano and in 2019 they'd return and run 1&2 in the Newcastle Newmarket.
- One of Chris Waller's first feature wins in Australia was St Jessie in the 2004 Tibbie.
- John Thompson has won 2 of the last 4 editions and has 3 runners again in 2021.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 18/09/2020 | ALL SAINTS' EVE (4M) | JAMES MCDONALD | 2 | JOHN O'SHEA | 56.0 | 0.8 | $5.0 | S(5) |
| 20/09/2019 | SWEET DEAL (5M) | NASH RAWILLER | 7 | JOHN THOMPSON | 56.0 | 0.5 | $5.0 | G(4) |
| 14/09/2018 | PRINCESS POSH (5M) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 4 | KRIS LEES | 55.0 | 1.0 | $9.0 | G(4) |
| 15/09/2017 | ZANBAGH (7M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 15 | JOHN THOMPSON | 58.5 | 0.5 | $16.0 | G(4) |
| 16/09/2016 | SPIRIT BIRD (4M) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 13 | JAMES CUMMINGS | 55.0 | Lnk | $8.0 | G(4) |
| 18/09/2015 | SHE'S CLEAN (7M) | JAMES MCDONALD | 15 | CHRIS WALLER | 55.0 | 0.8 | $6.5 | G(4) |
| 18/09/2014 | FINE BUBBLES (5M) | JAMES MCDONALD | 12 | KRIS LEES | 55.0 | 2.0 | $12.0 | G(3) |
| 19/09/2013 | VAQUERA (4M) | TOMMY BERRY | 5 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.0 | Nose | $21.0 | G(3) |
| 20/09/2012 | NOCTURNELLE (4M) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 1 | CHRIS WALLER | 56.0 | 0.5 | $5.5 | G(3) |
| 15/09/2011 | MORE STRAWBERRIES (4M) | NASH RAWILLER | 7 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 57.5 | Lnk | $4.5 | G(3) |
| 16/09/2010 | VINTEDGE (5M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 6 | CHRIS WALLER | 55.0 | 0.8 | $4.0 | G(3) |
| 17/09/2009 | MOTI (5M) | NASH RAWILLER | 2 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 56.5 | 1 | $2.8 | G |
| 18/09/2008 | MISS PAGEANTRY (5M) | LARRY CASSIDY | 6 | GWENDA MARKWELL | 55.0 | Nose | $2.8 | G |
| 21/09/2006 | YOLO (4M) | ZAC PURTON | 7 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 54.0 | Lnk | $9.0 | G |
| 14/09/2005 | SHALIMAR SKY (5M) | DARREN BEADMAN | 7 | GUY WALTER | 54.0 | 1 | $5.5 | G |
| 15/09/2004 | ST JESSIE (5M) | JIM CASSIDY | 5 | CHRIS WALLER | 57.0 | Shd | $21.0 | G |
| 17/09/2003 | IMPERATRIX (5M) | COREY BROWN | 6 | JOHN HAWKES | 55.0 | 0.5 | $4.5 | G |
| 18/09/2002 | MISS ZOE (6M) | JUSTIN SHEEHAN | 9 | LES BRIDGE | 57.0 | 2.8 | $5.5 | G |
| 12/09/2001 | EXPRESSO ROSE (4M) | GLEN BOSS | 6 | GERALD RYAN | 53.0 | 0.8 | $17.0 | G |
