A world class field will be in action at Bicton Arena’s first affiliated horse trials which takes place on April 25 and 26. Run over Clinton Estate’s rolling parkland in east Devon, entries have been received from top names from the sport of eventing including multiple British team medalist Mary King, Sam Griffiths, a team member for his native Australia at London 2012, who has several rides including his talented mare Paulank Brochagh who competes at the highest levels of the sport and fellow Australian Paul Tapner. The next generation of stars will be in action too including Emily, Rosie...
Exeter Racecourse has launched a fabulous new art competition for children aged 11 and under with the overall winner featured on the front page of its racecard on Family Day, April 15.
Exeter want children to come up with vibrant designs which depict the colour and vibrancy of a day at the races, from the brightly coloured silks worn by jockeys, to smiling faces in the crowds.
There are prizes to third place in each category – seven and under and eight to 11 - including vouchers from Leonard Coombe Master Saddlers and Country Life, family tickets to the races as well as the...
Exeter Racecourse has launched a fabulous new art competition for children aged 11 and under with the overall winner featured on the front page of its racecard on Family Day, April 15.
We want children to come up with vibrant designs which depict the colour and vibrancy of a day at the races, from the brightly coloured silks worn by jockeys, to smiling faces in the crowds.
There are prizes to third place in each category – seven and under and eight to 11 - including vouchers from Leonard Coombe Master Saddlers and Country Life, family tickets to the races as well as the...
All roads lead to Haldon Hill on February 9 when Exeter Racecourse stages its prestigious Super Sunday race fixture. The prize money is in excess of £90,000 and some of the country’s top novices’ are sure to head to the track as part of their final preparations ahead of the Cheltenham Festival. Early birds can take advantage of a two for £10 ticket offer, which ends at midnight, on January 10, with all pre-booked tickets thereafter two for £15. The meeting is widely regarded as one of the best Sundays in jump racing with £94,500 in prize money. The card includes a Pertemps qualifier, a...
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...
The National Trust on Dartmoor is using the power of horses to help with its woodland management at Hembury Woods, near Buckfastleigh.
Hembury Woods is ancient semi-natural woodland, a site of special scientific interest and a special area of conservation; and therefore any woodland management needs to be sensitively done
A dense plantation of beech needs to be thinned because it is shading out all the undergrowth except the native bluebells which flower in the late Spring before the trees are in leaf. Thinning the beech improves the biodiversity of the undergrowth and...
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...
A race with a difference will take place at Exeter Racecourse on Sunday 24 November when half a dozen or so Clydesdales will be thundering down the home straight with professional jockeys on board.
They belong to Tim Ancrum of Adventure Clydesdales which specializes in providing riding holidays across Dartmoor.
Tommy Trotter, Ha Durran Ben, Allen and Cyril are among the horses which will be put through their paces with jockeys’ wearing their full racing regalia on board before the first race as part of the racecourse’s celebration of all that is good about Devon.
Racegoers who attend either of Exeter Racecourse’s meetings on 10 and 22 October could become a racehorse owner, thanks to an exclusive partnership with leading trainer Jeremy Scott.
The Devon track has teamed up with the Somerset-based trainer to offer everyone who pre-books to attend either meeting the chance to win a share in racehorse. Mixing with fellow racing folk in the owners’ and trainers’ bar, standing in the parade ring while the horse parades and sharing a glass of champagne with fellow owners every time the horse runs will be par for the course for the lucky winner as...
Join us at this award-winning event and experience the dedicated equestrian event at the heart of the Westcountry.
With its indoor arena and dedicated shopping village, the event is the perfect place to indulge in all things equestrian. Safe from the wintery weather you will be able to enjoy the fascinating arena demonstrations, over 150 equestrian retailers, spread throughout the main hall and annex, and the thousands of products and gifts to see, touch and buy.
For further details on this years show and to keep up-to-date with what will be taking place, visit the...
