Imagine running a marathon. The Devon National at Exeter Racecourse is the equine equivalent, and on Tuesday, March 4 some of the region’s best loved horses will set out on a steady gallop for nearly four miles with the eventual winner adding their name to the prestigious trophy.
Racegoers can take advantage of a fantastic 25% discount on the normal price of a three course meal in the Desert Orchid Restaurant, which includes a table for the day with panoramic views over the course, entrance, car parking and a racecard. This is available for just £51.75, or £55.50 if you’d like to...
The build up to the 2014 Cheltenham Festival begins at Exeter Racecourse on Friday, February 21 at 6.30pm when an all-star line up will answer punters questions at its annual preview evening after Cheltenham hopefuls have been put through their paces on the racecourse. On the panel are the Westcountry’s top three trainers Paul Nicholls, Philip Hobbs and David Pipe who will answer questions from the audience about their Festival chances. Nicholls’ number two jockey and Exeter ambassador Nick Scholfield will give his thoughts on the runners and Andrew King from the Racing Post and Luke Tarr...
Award-winning chartered accountants Francis Clark has announced that TV personality and former Secretary of State Michael Portillo will be the keynote speaker at the firm’s second Finance in the South West seminar to be held in February 2014.
The eagerly anticipated seminar brings together the people representing funding and support streams potentially available to SMEs and includes presentations and participation from major providers of business funding and support, case studies, networking opportunities for owner/managers to ask “one-to-one” questions and coverage of grants, debt...
New Year’s Day on Haldon Hill is a great Devon tradition and folk from far and wide gather at the racecourse to toast the first day of the year.
It’s the perfect day out for anyone who is new to racing with a great atmosphere guaranteed.
The first race is at 12.40pm.
Admission Tickets:
Haldon Premier Badge: £20 (advanced ticket price) Grandstand and Paddock Badge: £15 Grandstand and Paddock Badge group ticket (10+): £10 Children 17 and under: Free.
Tickets are available from the online box office or by calling 08445 793005.
Exeter Racecourse's traditional New Year's Day race is perfect for those fighting a hangover, those who want to have a day with their friends, and even those who want a day with the family.
This year, early birds can enjoy a 25 per cent discount off the price of Grandstand and Paddock tickets if they book by Christmas Eve and with children aged 17 and under gaining free entry, it’s one of the county’s top destinations to continue the New Year celebrations.
General manager Tim Darby said:
“The atmosphere at Exeter on New Year’s Day is always fantastic with people...
Christmas is fast approaching and Exeter Racecourse will be getting into the spirit of the festivities at its first December meeting next Friday (December 6) when the trees will be decked in decorations and a mouth-watering seven race card will prove the perfect start for a long weekend.
The total prize money for the meeting has been increased to £80,000 and a new handicap chase worth £25,000 has been added to the card.
Exeter’s general manager Tim Darby said: “It’s a very popular meeting. A particularly strong card coupled with full boxes for corporate hospitality mean...
The excitement of winter jump racing will reach a crescendo on Haldon Hill next Tuesday when the BetVictor Haldon Cup, Devon’s richest race, comes under starters orders at 2.50pm.
Last year’s winner Cue Card is on target to make his reappearance in the race.
The seven-year-old thrilled with his magnificent jumping at the course last year when he firmly put his rival in their place and won by 26 lengths.
He went on to score grade one successes in the Betfair Ascot Chase and the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival and ran the brilliant Sprinter Sacre to four and...
Champion jockey AP McCoy has said he is ‘delighted’ that Exeter Racecourse, where he rode his first ever winner on English soil in 1994, has renamed one of its bars AP’s, which he officially opened at a race meeting there on Tuesday.
The 18-times champion jockey and 2010 Sports Personality of the Year winner booted home Chickabiddy, who was trained locally on Exmoor by Gordon Edwards, to win some 19 years ago on September 7. The champion is now 20 winners away (correct Oct 24) from achieving a record breaking 4,000 winners under Rules.
Exeter’s mid November meeting is when students descend on Haldon Hill to enjoy a free day at the races.
Anyone who is studying, whether its for a degree, or a British Horse Society exam is welcome to attend for free, as long as they possess a valid student card.
A free behind the scenes tour precedes the six races, and Luke Harvey will be offering his tips from the winners’ enclosure too.
Students are also eligible for a 50 per cent discount off Grandstand and Paddock tickets throughout the season.
Seven races are on the card with the first off at 1.40pm and...
Jump racing returns to Exeter Racecourse next Thursday (Oct 10) and it's all systems go on Haldon Hill where exciting new initiatives, an increase in prize money, and the promise of some of the country’s most exciting novice horses coming under starters orders in prospect.
General manager Tim Darby said: “The increase in prize money, which is up over £110k for the final quarter year on year is fantastic news for Exeter and it means some of the more established stars of racing will come to the track, as well as the exciting novices. We have some great racedays lined up such as our...
