The Coast
UPDATE: The Coast 2024 and Gosford Gold Cup Day card moved from Gosford to Newcastle due to the Heavy (10) track at Gosford and continued rainfall.
Looking for this year’s The Coast betting odds, field and form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

The Coast is a fresh addition to the New South Wales racing scene, established in 2021 to further elevate provincial racing in the state. This $500,000 race isn’t a Group event, but it serves as a key highlight on Gosford Gold Cup Day in early May. Held shortly after “The Championships” at Randwick across the first two weekends of April, The Coast attracts horses ready to keep their momentum going.
Open to three and four-year-olds only, this 1600m handicap race offers a quality test without class restrictions. Beyond the impressive $500,000 prize pool, eligible runners can also compete for a BOBS Silver Bonus of up to $38,500.
The Coast provides a valuable stepping stone for horses aiming for the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival, particularly the prestigious $1.5 million Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) held two weeks later.
In 2024, The Coast shares the racing spotlight with the Group 1 The Goodwood in Adelaide and the Gold Coast’s A.D. Hollindale Stakes Day, while the Listed $300,000 Gosford Gold Cup (2100m) remains the feature race at the Gosford meeting* itself.
*Note, in 2024 the Gosford Gold Cup Day card including The Coast race moved to Newcastle due to the bottomless track conditions and inclement weather at Gosford.
This exciting race follows the successful launch of other notable provincial features like The Gong (1600m) at Kembla Grange and The Hunter (1300m) at Newcastle, both inaugurated in 2019.
The coast 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, May 11th, 2024
- Track Location: Gosford Racecourse (Newcastle Racecourse in 2024)
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,600 metres
- Weight Conditions: Quality Handicap
- Qualification: Three year olds and Four year olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Unlisted (Special Conditions)
- Operator: Gosford Race Club
- Prize Purse: $500,000
- Inaugural Race: 2021
- 2024 The Coast Winner: Magnaspin
THe coast 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 The Coast results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday May 11, 2024.
- #4 Magnaspin
- #2 Williamsburg
- #3 Iknowastar
The coast Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on The Coast, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s The Coast |
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Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s The Coast. |
Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s The Coast. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in The Coast, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within The Coast, in order to win the Quinella. |
Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within The Coast to win the Exacta. |
Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within The Coast to win the Trifecta. |
First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within The Coast to win the First 4. |
Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from The Coast, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Coast in 2024
- Join up at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on The Coast Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
the coast 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 the coast will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The Coast in 2024
The best way to pick which horse will win The Coast in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barriers, look for the proven performers and star 1500m runners.
Additional factors to consider when picking The Coast winner include:
- Favourite Flops: In the opening four editions of The Coast from 2021-24 the favourites all ran fourth or worse.
- Wide Alleys: Two of the first four horses to win The Coast race jumped from double-digit barriers.
The Coast Favourites 2024
Early favourites in 2024 The Coast betting include the Kris Lees-trained son of Tavistock Tavi Time racing fourth-up and fit now, the in-form Bjorn Baker-trained Iknowastar coming off back-to-back seconds at Rosehill, and proven mudlark Williamsburg who will relish a Heavy Gosford track.
The Coast Field 2024
The official 2024 The Coast field of final acceptances is set for release the Wednesday of race week and will be published below.
The Coast Tips 2024
Favourite: #9 Tavi Time ($2.80 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #2 Williamsburg ($9.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #4 Magnaspin ($11 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive 2024 The Coast tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 THE COAST DAY BETTING TIPS & PREVIEW
The Coast Race Day 2024
2024 The Coast takes place on Saturday, the 11th of May, 2024 alongside the Listed $300,000 Gosford Gold Cup (2100m) – run over 2200m in 2024 – and the Listed $250,000 Takeover Target Stakes (1200m).
The Coast Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 The Coast barrier draw is announced a few days out from the event and will be published in our above The Coast Field section.
The Coast Nominations 2024
2024 The Coast nominations close at 11:00am (AEST) on Monday the 6th of May, 2024.
The Coast Weights 2024
Quality handicap conditions apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, the 7th of May, 2024 with the official 2024 The Coast weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above The Coast Field section.
2024 The Coast Top-Weight:
- #1 Grebeni (59.5kg)
The Coast Acceptances 2024
2024 The Coast final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 8th of May, 2024 and will be published in our above The Coast Field section.
The Coast Jockeys 2024
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, the 8th of May, 2024 with the official 2024 The Coast jockeys to be published in our above The Coast Field section.
The Coast Scratchings 2024
2024 The Coast scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 11th of May, 2024.
- #7 Kind Words
The Coast Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Coast prize purse is worth $500,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
Place | Prize Money |
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1st | $287,000 |
2nd | $94,000 |
3rd | $47,500 |
4th | $22,250 |
5th | $11,750 |
6th | $5,000 |
7th | $5,000 |
8th | $5,000 |
9th | $5,000 |
10th | $5,000 |
The coast Race Number 2024
The 2024 The Coast race number is scheduled as Newcastle Race 8 at 3:20pm (AEST) on Saturday the 11th of May, 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Newcastle Racecourse (moved from Gosford for 2024).
The coast Form Guide 2024
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for our full 2024 The Coast Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 THE COAST FORM GUIDE
The coast Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 The Coast live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
The coast Winners
Winners of The Coast going back to the race’s inauguration in 2021 are detailed in the below table.
YEAR | WINNER | SECOND | THIRD | TIME |
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2024
(Run at Newcastle) |
Magnaspin | Williamsburg | Iknowastar | 1:38.42 |
2023 | Palmetto | Welwal | Military Expert | 1:36.49 |
2022 | Rustic Steel | O’President | Old Flame | 1:39.31 |
2021 | Brandenburg | Nudge | Brutality | 1:37.93 |
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