| What | Newcastle Gold Cup Day 2025 |
| Where | Newcastle Racecourse – 100 Darling Street, Broadmeadow NSW 2292 |
| When | Friday, September 19, 2025 |
| First Race | 1pm AEST |
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Newcastle is the destination for feature racing on Friday afternoon, where the Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) headlines proceedings on an eight-race program. Clear skies will mirror the perfect Good 4 track rating, and with the rail in its true position, there will be no excuses for fancied runners throughout the day.
The first race on Newcastle Gold Cup Day 2025 is set to jump at 1pm AEST.
Newcastle Gold Cup tip: Soul Of Spain
Soul Of Spain is a progressive stayer peaking into this 2300m test with a light weight and an ideal draw in gate one. He’s been strong through the line at 1680m–2020m this prep and profiles to improve again third run in for Chris Waller. With Zac Lloyd riding and just 54kg, he maps to park behind the leaders, save ground, and angle off into clear air turning for home. If the tempo is genuine, his sustained closing work can prove the difference against more exposed yardsticks.
Newcastle Gold Cup
Race 6 – 
#9 Soul Of Spain (1)
5yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: Zac Lloyd (54kg)
Tibbie Stakes tip: Oh Diamond Lil
Freshened and targeted at the 1400m of the Group 3 Tibbie Stakes, Oh Diamond Lil brings peak provincial/city figures and a slick September 9 trial to set up perfectly here. She draws to stalk from barrier seven under Rachel King and carries a comfortable 55kg at set weights plus penalties. Her winter form at Randwick—particularly the July mile win—reads strongly for this grade, and she’s versatile enough to handle any tempo. With tactical speed and a neat turn of foot, the David Pfieffer-trained mare gets her chance to claim a Group 3 on the way to richer spring targets.
Tibbie Stakes
Race 5 – 
#5 Oh Diamond Lil (7)
5yo Mare | T: David Pfieffer | J: Rachel King (55kg)
Cameron Handicap tip: Tavi Time
Tavi Time returns to his pet range and gets a perfect platform to strike fresh enough in the Group 3 Cameron Handicap (1500m). A Group 3 Summer Cup winner and Scone Cup hero last season, Tavi Time owns a superb Newcastle record and thrives at 1400–1600m. From barrier seven with Jay Ford aboard, expect him to land just off the speed and blend into the race before the bend. With proven class at this level and strong first-up stats, he should be savaging the line late.
Cameron Handicap
Race 7 – 
#1 Tavi Time (7)
6yo Gelding | T: Kris Lees | J: Jay Ford (59kg)
Best Bet: Jagerbomb (NZ)
Jagerbomb brings the right platform into the 1850m Class 1 & Maiden after a strong breakthrough over the mile last start. From barrier five, Dylan Gibbons can have the three-year-old parked midfield with cover before building momentum from the 600m. He profiles to relish the step up in trip, carries a fair 57.5kg under the set weights, and his closing splits suggest there’s another figure in hand. With a tidy map and a stable that places them well at Newcastle, he looks the most reliable play on the card.
Best Bet
Race 1 – 
#3 Jagerbomb (5)
3yo Gelding | T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | J: Dylan Gibbons (57.5kg)
Friday quaddie tips for Newcastle
Newcastle quadrella selections
September 19, 2025
- 3-5-6-10-20
- 4-7-9
- 1-3-6-9-19
- 3-4-5-11-15
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