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Newcastle Racing Tips & Predictions - Tuesday 2nd June 2026

Newcastle Racing Tips & Predictions - Tuesday 2nd June 2026

Our Newcastle racing tips cover all 6 races on the card today, Tuesday 2nd June 2026. The action gets underway at 18:15 and runs through to 20:45, with going reported as Standard (Tapeta).

A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Second Fiddle boasts a 62.5% strike rate from 8 runs at the track, Conor Whiteley has been in fine form here with 4 wins from 15 rides, Richard & Peter Fahey’s yard sends out runners with a 16.67% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.

Tipster Performance at Newcastle

Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Newcastle over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):

TipsterSourceSelectionsWinsWin %Place %
bettinggods.combettinggods.com211466.67%71.43%
The Brigadierpunterslounge.com291551.72%75.86%
Lee SobotYorkshire Evening Post19947.37%63.16%
Luke TuckerCambridge Evening News10440%50%
LambournRacing Post13538.46%61.54%

18:15 – Living North Magazines Classified Stakes

Race Details: 1m 2f | Class 6 | Going: Standard (Tapeta) | | flat

This is the usual low-grade Newcastle puzzle where plenty have had their chances, but there are at least a few coming here in decent nick. Lawmans Blis arrives off a win and is obvious, while Gemini Man has been knocking on the door and looks sure to give another solid account. Yakhabar is another with credible recent all-weather form and a good draw to work from, while the three-year-olds Baldosa and Project Kinsman get a handy pull at the weights against older exposed rivals. That age allowance could matter in a race like this. Even so, it is not a deep contest and the principals have fairly clear claims. The market should have this between the right horses, but there may still be some each-way juice away from the favourite.

Top Selections

1. Gemini Man – 10/3 with Bet365

Jockey: Andrew Mullen | Trainer: Iain Jardine | Form: 225-12 | Rating: 57 | Topspeed: 34

Gemini Man looks the percentage call. He has returned this year in good order, winning before following up with a runner-up effort, and that sequence stands out in a race full of inconsistent types. He is an eight-year-old, so there are no secrets, but he is clearly holding his form and this mark is workable in a classified. Andrew Mullen knows how to ride this track and stall 6 is perfectly fine for a horse likely to be ridden handily without needing to force it. At 10/3 he is not exactly hidden, but in a race lacking depth he makes plenty of appeal as the solid one to side with. Bet type: win material all day.

Bet: WIN

2. Project Kinsman – 5/1 with Betfair

Jockey: Mikey Sheehy | Trainer: Philip Kirby | Form: 98-823 | Rating: 53 | Topspeed: 32

Project Kinsman is the one who makes most each-way sense. The three-year-old gets in with just 122lb, and that is a major help against older handicappers who are pretty exposed at this level. His recent figures of 8-2-3 suggest he is learning his job and finding his level, and there is every chance this extra yardage helps rather than hinders. The widest draw is not ideal over 1m2f here, but if Mikey Sheehy can get him settled and tucked in early, he has the profile of a progressive sort in the line-up. Around 5/1 feels fair enough for a colt with less mileage than most of these.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Gemini Man is the win play because he brings the most reliable current form into an ordinary classified and should be right there again. Project Kinsman is the each-way option thanks to his light weight and scope for a bit more progress than these exposed older rivals. Lawmans Blis is the obvious danger after winning last time, while Yakhabar also has enough recent form to get involved.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Broadstone28/133/133/133/128/133/1 (Betfair)
Carida66/166/166/166/150/166/1 (Bet365)
Come On John25/125/125/125/125/125/1 (Bet365)
Gemini Man10/310/310/310/33/110/3 (Bet365)
Heartened11/211/26/16/111/26/1 (Paddy Power)
Lawmans Blis3/13/13/13/13/13/1 (Bet365)
Millbuie22/120/120/120/120/122/1 (Bet365)
Prince Hector22/120/120/120/120/122/1 (Bet365)
Top Flight Century12/110/110/110/111/112/1 (Bet365)
Wheres The Crumpet25/120/120/120/122/125/1 (Bet365)
Yakhabar13/25/15/15/16/113/2 (Bet365)
Baldosa10/110/110/110/110/110/1 (Bet365)
Project Kinsman9/25/15/15/19/25/1 (Betfair)

18:45 – Living North Christmas Fair Handicap

Race Details: 1m 4f | Class 6 | Going: Standard (Tapeta) | | flat

This is a low-grade staying handicap but it is not short on plausible angles. Rubellite arrives off the back of a win and is the obvious starting point, while Havachoc has been knocking on the door and looks sure to give another honest account. Ned Broy is threatening to cash in on a workable mark, and the likes of Desert Quest and Apache Eagle are weighted to get involved if the race falls right. It does not look a deep contest in quality terms, but it is a mildly tricky puzzle because several of these are fairly exposed and there is not much between the principals on recent evidence. In a race like that, current momentum and a clean trip around Newcastle often count for plenty.

Top Selections

1. Rubellite – 3/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Conor Whiteley | Trainer: Stephen Hanlon | Form: 3-5241 | Rating: 72 | Topspeed: 55

Rubellite is the one I want on side after finally getting his head back in front last time, and that recent sequence of 3-5241 suggests he has been building towards it rather than fluking one. A mark of 72 is no gift in this grade, but it is workable enough given he comes here in form and his Topspeed figure of 55 stacks up well against most of these. Conor Whiteley gets the leg-up again and, in a race where a few arrive with questions to answer, this one comes with the fewest. At 3/1 with Bet365, he is no giveaway, but he is still the solid one.

Bet: WIN

2. Apache Eagle – 9/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Tom Kiely Marshall | Trainer: Jessica Bedi | Form: 632733 | Rating: 69 | Topspeed: 57

Apache Eagle makes plenty of each-way appeal in a race of this nature. He has been running with credit without managing to finish the job, and that 632733 profile tells you he is holding his form well enough in these modest handicaps. Off 69, and carrying just 121, he is weighted to be competitive, while his Topspeed mark of 57 is actually one of the more interesting figures in the field. Drawn in stall 2, he should be able to get a handy position if things go smoothly. At 9/1 with Bet365, he looks the value play against shorter-priced rivals who have fewer secrets from the assessor.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Rubellite is the percentage call and makes most appeal as the win bet given his recent victory and reliable profile. For an each-way punt, Apache Eagle looks overpriced on recent consistency and a light weight. Havachoc is the obvious danger after a string of solid efforts, while Ned Broy is another with place claims if backing up his latest run.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Ned Broy9/24/14/14/14/19/2 (Bet365)
Roger Henry40/133/133/133/133/140/1 (Bet365)
Rubellite3/111/411/45/211/43/1 (Bet365)
Mr Withington20/118/118/118/114/120/1 (Bet365)
Havachoc11/43/13/13/13/13/1 (Betfair)
DrumcOndra14/112/111/112/112/114/1 (Bet365)
Speechman10/114/111/114/112/114/1 (Betfair)
Jedhi Knight9/18/18/17/18/19/1 (Bet365)
Arch Legend25/122/122/120/122/125/1 (Bet365)
Desert Quest17/215/27/17/115/217/2 (Bet365)
Apache Eagle9/18/18/115/217/29/1 (Bet365)

19:15 – Penny Bakery Handicap

Race Details: 5f | Class 6 | Going: Standard (Tapeta) | | flat

This is only a six-runner sprint, but it is not a gimme. Star Noir heads the market on ratings and has the profile of one who should be better than a Class 6, though his reappearance was only fair and he now has to concede weight all round. Golden Havana arrives off a solid third and looks sure to be involved again, while Pivotal Terms is the interesting one if you forgive a lesser effort last time, as his earlier win and big Topspeed figure stand out in this line-up. Mystical Land is another with enough ability to nick a place if the race falls right. In a small field over 5f, early position and who handles the pace pressure best will decide plenty, and this looks a slightly trappy little handicap rather than a race to go overboard in.

Top Selections

1. Pivotal Terms – 10/3 with Bet365

Jockey: Andrew Mullen | Trainer: Iain Jardine | Form: 876146 | Rating: 72 | Topspeed: 67

Pivotal Terms gets the nod because his best recent effort is arguably the strongest single piece of form on offer. That win two starts back showed he can be effective in this sort of grade, and the Topspeed mark of 67 is comfortably the best in the field, which matters in a sharp 5f contest where raw speed is often the difference. The latest sixth was a backward step, but I am inclined to treat that as a blip rather than a reason to desert him, especially from a workable draw in stall 3 and off just 128lb. At 10/3, he looks the percentage call against more obvious rivals carrying more weight. Bet: WIN

2. Golden Havana – 11/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Sean Kirrane | Trainer: Michael Dods | Form: 51-743 | Rating: 67 | Topspeed: 59

Golden Havana is the each-way angle in a race where consistency counts for plenty. Michael Dods’ runner has been shaping as though another race is within reach, and that latest third suggests he is arriving here in the right nick. He does not have the sexy profile of an unexposed improver, but he is reliable enough, drawn low in stall 2, and gets in with a fair racing weight for a 3yo sprint handicap of this nature. In a field this small, you want one likely to hold a handy pitch and keep finding, and he fits that bill. The 11/4 is no giveaway, but he still makes each-way appeal given his current level of form. Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Pivotal Terms is the win play, as his previous victory and standout Topspeed figure make him the one with the most convincing upside in the race. Golden Havana is the safer each-way punt, bringing solid recent form and a good draw to the table. Star Noir is the obvious danger on official figures, but he looks short enough conceding weight after a modest seasonal return.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetBest
Star Noir9/42/12/12/19/4 (Bet365)
Golden Havana11/45/211/411/411/4 (Bet365)
Master Harry10/19/19/19/110/1 (Bet365)
Dontwaste A Moment15/26/17/17/115/2 (Bet365)
Pivotal Terms10/310/310/310/310/3 (Bet365)
Mystical Land13/26/113/213/213/2 (Bet365)

19:45 – Penny On The Move Handicap

Race Details: 5f | Class 6 | Going: Standard (Tapeta) | | flat

This is a fairly ordinary Class 6 sprint, but that does not make it easy. A few arrive with patchy profiles and that usually puts extra emphasis on recent sharpness and how well they handle a bare-knuckle 5f on Tapeta. Auntie Jo sets the standard on the figures and comes here after a solid second, while What What What is dangerous if forgiven a lesser effort last time and Desert Champion has enough back form to feature in this grade. Bishop’s Glory is another with obvious place claims after a string of respectable runs, though he does have a habit of finding one or two too good. Overall, it looks more trappy than strong, and siding with the runners who are at least arriving in some sort of nick makes most appeal.

Top Selections

1. Auntie Jo – 9/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Conor Whiteley | Trainer: David O’Meara | Form: 174492 | Rating: 65 | Topspeed: 55

Auntie Jo is hardly bombproof, but she makes the most appeal in a race where plenty have questions to answer. She is the joint-highest rated runner in the field, arrives off a good second, and her recent form reads better than most of these exposed rivals. The 5f test around Newcastle should suit a mare with enough tactical pace, and David O’Meara runners in this sort of low-grade all-weather handicap are always worth a second look. At 9/4 she is not a giveaway, but she is the one with the clearest, most solid claims and looks the right favourite. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Bishop’s Glory

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds | Trainer: Joey Ramsden | Form: -32353 | Rating: 64 | Topspeed: 60

Bishop’s Glory is the each-way angle in a race lacking depth. His recent form figures are admirably consistent at this level and that Topspeed mark of 60 is the best on offer here, which gives him a definite shout if things drop right. The slight concern is obvious enough: he has been knocking on the door without forcing his way through it. Still, in a 10-runner Class 6 sprint, reliability has real value, and he has fewer negatives than most. If Lewis Edmunds can get him into a handy early rhythm, he looks very likely to be involved at the business end. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Auntie Jo is the straightforward win play given her recent second and strong enough mark for this company. For an each-way punt, Bishop’s Glory makes more appeal than some of the shorter-priced alternatives because he keeps running his race and has the speed figure to go close. The main dangers look to be What What What and Desert Champion if either bounces back.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Desert Champion9/24/14/14/14/19/2 (Bet365)
What What What7/211/43/111/45/27/2 (Bet365)
Auntie Jo9/49/49/49/49/49/4 (Bet365)
Jeany May6/15/111/211/211/26/1 (Bet365)
Posh Maisie50/150/150/150/150/150/1 (Bet365)
A Lady Forever10/110/112/112/112/112/1 (Paddy Power)
Hyrcanian33/128/128/128/128/133/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Rory PaddockDesert Champion

20:15 – Penny Car Washes Handicap

Race Details: 1m | Class 5 | Going: Standard (Tapeta) | | flat

This looks a properly competitive mile handicap rather than a gift for the obvious one. Military Leader arrives chasing a hat-trick and is the solid starting point after back-to-back wins, but he is no secret now and this is deeper than the races he has been exploiting. Quiet Resolve has been thriving too and the inside draw is a clear plus around here, while Flying Fletcher has the raw figures to get involved if putting his best foot forward from stall 3. There are a few lurking at bigger prices as well, notably last-time-out winner Alessia Fernanda and the generally reliable Criminal Shore. It is a tricky little puzzle, but one where recent all-weather momentum should count for plenty.

Top Selections

1. Military Leader – 11/4 with Betfair

Jockey: Rowan Scott | Trainer: Phillip Makin | Form: 242-11 | Rating: 86 | Topspeed: 66

He is the one with the most persuasive profile in the race. Two wins on the spin tell their own story, but what I like is that he has been knocking on the door for a while and now looks a horse who has learned how to get the job done. An official mark of 86 still may not have him in a vice if he is genuinely thriving, and Rowan Scott keeps the partnership simple. Stall 8 is no disaster in a race where they should go a fair enough clip. At 11/4 he is short enough in a 12-runner handicap, but still the most likely winner if reproducing the recent level. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Alessia Fernanda – 8/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Zak Wheatley | Trainer: Declan Carroll | Form: 9847-1 | Rating: 84 | Topspeed: 55

She makes plenty of appeal as the each-way alternative because that latest success suggested there was still a bit of life in her mark. Declan Carroll’s mare is well berthed in stall 2, and in these Newcastle mile handicaps that can be worth its weight in gold if you can hold a handy pitch without burning petrol. Her figures do not scream star quality, but this is Class 5 company and she is clearly not out of place in it. The 8/1 on offer feels fair rather than flashy, though with four places available she looks the sort to run her race again and hit the frame at least. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Military Leader is the win play because he is the progressive one and comes here with the strongest recent profile. For an each-way punt, Alessia Fernanda appeals from a good draw after scoring last time and looks solid enough for four places. The obvious dangers are Quiet Resolve from stall 1 and Flying Fletcher, who has the pace figures to be competitive if bouncing back.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Sunriseontheboyne18/114/114/114/116/118/1 (Bet365)
Flying Fletcher5/19/29/29/25/15/1 (Bet365)
Alessia Fernanda8/113/213/213/27/18/1 (Bet365)
Quiet Resolve7/16/113/213/27/17/1 (Bet365)
American State16/116/116/116/116/116/1 (Bet365)
Criminal Shore10/19/110/19/110/110/1 (Bet365)
Military Leader5/211/411/411/45/211/4 (Betfair)
Second Fiddle11/110/110/19/110/111/1 (Bet365)
Cusack40/128/128/128/133/140/1 (Bet365)
Bellasio16/116/116/114/116/116/1 (Bet365)
Chuzzlewit22/116/116/116/118/122/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
The Irish SunBarry’s Boy
The GuardianFlying Fletcher
MercuryMilitary Leader
Rory DelargyMilitary Leader
Jason HeaveyMilitary Leader
MarlboroughQuiet Resolve
RockavonQuiet Resolve
TemplegateQuiet Resolve

20:45 – Penny Hotels Handicap

Race Details: 1m | Class 6 | Going: Standard (Tapeta) | | flat

This is a proper low-grade Newcastle mile handicap: plenty with chances, plenty with holes, and not much margin for error. Cable Beach, Volenti and Wicklow Way head the market for good reason, but none arrives looking bombproof in a 14-runner field. Penny Mountain has been knocking on the door in this grade and from stall 2 should get a handy run, while Barleybrown is the one the tipsters have latched onto after shaping better than bare results suggest. Mercurius Power has the figures to get involved if reviving, and First Encounter is another who can be competitive on old form. In truth, this looks a tricky puzzle rather than a strong race, and draw, pace and who gets the cleanest trip round here will count for plenty.

Top Selections

1. Cable Beach – 9/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Paul Mulrennan | Trainer: Tom Tate | Form: 4144-3 | Rating: 66 | Topspeed: 57

Cable Beach makes most appeal in a race where the obvious ones all come with caveats. He returned from a break with a solid third and that reads well enough in the context of this modest contest, especially as he has shown he can be competitive off this sort of mark. A rating of 66 leaves him nicely positioned and his recent profile is far more reassuring than plenty of these serial disappointments. Paul Mulrennan is a good booking for this track and, at 9/2 with Bet365, he looks fair value rather than a cramped favourite. In a race full of ifs and buts, he brings the cleanest case.

Bet: WIN

2. Penny Mountain – 13/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Amie Waugh | Trainer: Gary Rutherford | Form: 682235 | Rating: 65 | Topspeed: 41

Penny Mountain is not especially sexy, but in these Class 6 miles you can do worse than side with a mare who keeps turning up and running her race. Her recent sequence of 682235 says she is holding form, and stall 2 is a definite plus if Amie Waugh can get her into a handy rhythm early. She doesn’t have the flashiest Topspeed figure in the line-up, but she is reliable and this race may set up for something tough and uncomplicated rather than brilliant. At 13/2 with Bet365, she looks the percentage each-way play with four places on offer.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Cable Beach is the win play because he arrives with the most convincing recent run and fewer question marks than the rest. Penny Mountain is the each-way punt from a good inside draw, with consistency very much on her side. The obvious danger is Barleybrown, who has plenty of support from tipsters, while Volenti and Wicklow Way are easy to see running well if things drop right.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Rocket Rod25/125/125/125/125/125/1 (Bet365)
Penny Mountain13/25/15/15/111/213/2 (Bet365)
Mercurius Power8/112/112/112/117/212/1 (Betfair)
Barleybrown11/213/27/17/17/17/1 (Paddy Power)
Wicklow Way5/19/29/29/27/25/1 (Bet365)
Trais Fluors12/111/111/111/112/112/1 (Bet365)
First Encounter9/18/18/18/18/19/1 (Bet365)
Volenti9/27/27/27/210/39/2 (Bet365)
Little Ted12/112/112/112/112/112/1 (Bet365)
Cable Beach9/210/310/310/34/19/2 (Bet365)
Billyjoegold50/150/150/150/150/150/1 (Bet365)
Abu Royal40/125/125/125/128/140/1 (Bet365)
Dinah Myte20/120/120/120/120/120/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
MoorestyleBarleybrown
Matt PolleyBarleybrown
Rob WrightBarleybrown
Jim DelahuntPenny Mountain

Newcastle Course Specialists

Horses To Note

The top course performers among today’s runners:

HorseRunsWinsWin %Place %
Second Fiddle8562.5%75%
Quiet Resolve6233.33%83.33%
Pivotal Terms3133.33%33.33%
Heartened4125%50%
Barleybrown17423.53%52.94%

Jockeys To Note

The pilots with the strongest records at the course:

JockeyRidesWinsWin %Place %
Conor Whiteley15426.67%46.67%
George Bass19421.05%36.84%
Lauren Young861112.79%32.56%
Paul Mulrennan178821011.74%31.82%
Ethan Tindall53611.32%35.85%

Trainers To Note

Yards that have done well at Newcastle:

TrainerRunnersWinsWin %Place %
Richard & Peter Fahey12216.67%58.33%
Ben Haslam6989814.04%33.52%
Alison Hamilton56712.5%33.93%
Linda Perratt3143812.1%31.21%
David O’Meara107112411.58%33.8%

Summary & Best Bets

That wraps up our Newcastle racing tips for Tuesday 2nd June 2026. We’ve covered all 6 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

FAQ

What time does racing start at Newcastle today?

The first race at Newcastle on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 goes off at 18:15, with 6 races scheduled in total.

What is the going at Newcastle today?

The going at Newcastle is reported as Standard (Tapeta).

How many races are at Newcastle today?

There are 6 races on the card at Newcastle today, running from 18:15 through to 20:45.

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