Inaugurated 1833 Website Newcastle Surface Tapeta | Race type Flat / Thoroughbred Distance 2m 56y (3,270 metres) Sponsor John Smith's Brewery | |
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Location Newcastle Racecourse
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The Northumberland Plate is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Newcastle over a distance of 2 miles and 56 yards (3,270 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.
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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.
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.
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.
Since 2016, it has been run on an artificial all-weather surface, Tapeta, having previously been run on turf.
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
Leading jockey since 1985 (2 wins):
Leading trainer since 1985 (3 wins):
Winners since 1985
Earlier winners
* The 1946 running took place at Aintree.