Coral Horse Racing: Newcastle - December 19, 2025

Coral shares its daily racing tips, this time for Friday 19th December. Join us as we preview all of the action at Newcastle.

3.15 - Popeye Doyle

Making a start for Jessica Bedi here having been useful for Hugo Palmer, this three-year-old is given five pounds by rider Tom Kiely-Marshall and has a chance if the change of scene has done him good.  

3.45 - Harlequin Bay

Having run nicely over this course and distance last time out, this Richard Fahey-trained colt is drawn well for a sprint at this track and could improve to win today. 

4.15 - Surgeon Commander

Equipped with first-time blinkers, this Craig Lidster-trained gelding has come down two pounds for his last midfield run and could go better today with the headgear.

4.45 - Stepanov

Despite being the only newcomer in the race, this son of Starspangledbanner’s pedigree promises plenty and he represents a stable doing well with juveniles at present. 

5.15 - Brave Empire

Down to a new low mark now, six furlongs could be the answer for this four-year-old, who has good enough course form to suggest he is capable of better at this point in the handicap. 

5.45 - The Cookstown Cafu

On a new low mark for a step back up in trip today, this six-year-old is given three pounds by his rider, Conor Orr, and is down in class for this race so could get to the front.