IT IS one of the most popular events on Newcastle's social calendar - the Boxing Day races.
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Punters packed in for a day of betting, beers and brilliant weather at Newcastle Racecourse.
As the crowd streamed into the venue there were plenty of flashy outfits on display.
Newcastle Herald photographer Marina Neil captured these photos of punters trackside on Thursday.
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