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Fighting Fifth Meeting
27th November 2010
The Fighting Fifth Meeting is held annually in late November or early December at Newcastle Racecourse. It features seven jump races, both hurdling and steeplechasing events, the major fixture being the Fighting Fifth Hurdle. This one day racing festival has offers to suit everyone's budget.
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Fighting Fifth Hurdle
The Fighting Fifth Hurdle is named in honour of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, who are known colloquially as the 'Fighting Fifth'. In 1968 - one year before the race was inaugurated - the regiment was disbanded and became part of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers; prompting the racing authorities to commemorate the great military unit in the name of the new race.
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Newcastle Racecourse
This gorgeous horse racing venue is located on the Gosforth Park Estate, a property of 812 acres, where it holds 30 race meetings every year. Only three miles north of the city of Newcastle, this course blends urban convenience with old-world country charms.
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