The Beauford Race Information
The Beauford is a 2300m handicap race run by the Newcastle Jockey Club in November. It is held at Newcastle as part of The Everest Carnival.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 2300 metres
- Conditions: Open handicap, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 16 November 2024
The Beauford Race History
The Beauford was first run in 2021 as a new feature race announced by Racing NSW to add to The Hunter standalone program that debuted in 2019 to promote the wider Sydney Spring Racing Carnival. Newcastle racecourse hosts a standalone meeting on the Saturday and can attract some of the best sprinters with no competition from a Sydney metropolitan meeting. The meeting also has the Group 3 Spring Stakes (1600m), previously held in September on Newcastle Cup Day and the Max Less Classic over 900m for 2YOs as well as The Hunter (1300m).
The inaugural race was won by 5YO stallion Torrens from Warwick Farm trainer Lauri Parker and ridden by 2kg claiming apprentice Jenny Duggan in her biggest win.
In 2024 the race was upgraded to Listed status at the same time as the The Hunter was awarded Group 2 status.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2024 The Beauford Preview and results.
2023 The Beauford Preview and results.
2022 The Beauford Preview and results.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: none yet
Last 3YO to win: none yet
Multiple winners: none yet
Fastest time (1300m): Torrens (2021) 2:26.55
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of The Beauford
The race was run for the first time in 2021 and was won by Torrens
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Nikau Spur | Herman Hesse | Naval College |
| 2023 | Stroke Of Luck | Torrens | Sky Lab |
| 2022 | King Frankel | Kukeracha | Gin Martini |
| 2021 | Torrens | Olympic Gaze | Hush Writer |