Fighting Fifth Hurdle: One of the country’s top jump races, this Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race is staged at the end of November at Newcastle Racecourse. This year it is on Saturday 29th November 2025. The race’s title refers to the ‘Fighting Fifth’, the nickname of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (formerly known as the 5th Regiment of Foot). In the year before the race’s launch, the regiment was amalgamated with three others to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. The inaugural running of the race was in 1969. The Fighting Fifth is the first race in the the Triple Crown of Hurdling – to win the Triple Crown a horse must win these three races in one season:
- The Fighting Fifth Hurdle – run at Newcastle (High Gosforth Park).
- The Christmas Hurdle – run at Kempton Park
- The Champion Hurdle – run at Cheltenham (during the Cheltenham Festival).
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Official Dress Code for Hospitality & Premier Enclosure
Hospitality areas and the Premier Enclosure operate a smart casual dress code. Sportswear, football shirts and fancy dress are not permitted. Smart trainers and denim jeans are allowed, although they ask that they have no rips or tears. We say … the colder weather is here so dress for warmth as well as style.
Farlows Tweed Sports Jacket in green covert is made of 100% woollen tweed, milled by Lovat Mill in Hawick, Scottish Borders. It is cut as a traditional tailored jacket, but with a twist. This tweed sports jacket is completely unstructured, which gives the jacket a slightly more casual modern feel. £620.00. Buying a tweed jacket at the start of the autumn/winter races would be a great investment. A tweed jacket looks great with smart trousers or jeans. For warmth pair with their Flannel Pleat Trousers 100% wool £230.00. Wear with Castleton Leather Belt from Schöffel Country in brown suede £80.00 Team with the traditional Tattersall Small Check Shirt by Farlows in soft brushed cotton twill. £90.00 and for added warmth Farlows V-Neck Jumper in 100% lambswool £145.00. Ties are not compulsory but if you prefer to wear one, add a pop of colour with their Silk Knitted Tie in rust £95.00. Slip on a pair of Chelsea Boot by Fairfax & Favor in warm but light cognac leather £235.00 and choose a pair of patterned socks from Bamboo Socks Set of 3 from Schöffel Country £25.00. Complete the country look with Farlows Northumbria Tweed Flat Cap Great to keep the head warm and also dry when raining. £75.00 Add a flash of colour with their Buchanan Antique Lambswool Scarf in soft brushed lambswool £40.00 and that subtle dapper touch with Geoff Stocker’s THE RIDDLE silk pocket square £45.00
Official Dress Code for the Grandstand Enclosure
There is no dress code in the Grandstand. This is the only enclosure where fancy dress is permitted, providing it’s decent and would not cause offence to other guests
For a stylish, sustainable down jacket built for warmth, comfort, and everyday versatility, choose Hallaton Down Jacket from Schöffel Country in light pine green and made using recycled polyester and ethically sourced down and feathers. £280.00 For extra warmth, layer up with their Berkeley Retro Fleece in Cream underneath £170.00 and their St Ives Long Sleeve Polo in forest green. £70.00. Pair with their Canterbury 5 Pocket Jean in moss green and with extra stretch for comfort. £120.00 Add Matlock Belt in cedar green weave with brown leather detailing. £50.00 Finish off with their Thurlestone Cap in Olive £30.00 and Fairfax & Favor’s Holbourne Men’s Trainers in chocolate brown suede £155.00 with a pair of Cotton Socks in Dark Green from Schöffel Country £10.00
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Geoff Stocker images provided by Geoff Stocker
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