Today is the day of the Northumberland Plate, nicknamed the Pitman’s Derby. Sadly there will be few pitmen watching at Newcastle races today; Thatcher and McGregor saw to that a few years back.

Newcastle 210: Greek Renaissance
Newmarket 300: Eastern Anthem
The Curragh 310: Sharleez
Newcastle 320: Far From Old
Windsor 340: Mac Gille Eoin
The Curragh 345: Anna Pavlova