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Creative Inertia crowned Exeter’s intermediate champion

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Thu, 05/10/2018 - 9:48am

Creative Inertia was crowned Exeter Racecourse’s intermediate hunter chase series final after a rousing display in which he took up the lead three fences from home and galloped on to record an eight lengths success in the hands of Rex Dingle.

Monica Tory’s eight-year-old had qualified for the final at Bishops Court in November where he finished second of the five runners on good to soft going.

Tuesday’s drying ground played to his strength and he put up a foot perfect display to land the prestigious race which was the culmination of seven qualifiers in the Devon and...

It's camel racing at the Cotley Point to Point

Racing enthusiasts attending the annual Cotley Point-to-Point on Sunday 30 March at Cotley, near Chard in Somerset will be in for a surprise when they see the runners entered in the first race of the day at 11.30am. Four shaggy ships of the desert, otherwise known as camels, are due to come thundering down the finishing straight, ridden by jockeys wearing flowing Lawrence of Arabia style regalia, all in aid of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance charity.

"Camel racing is an exciting addition to this year's race meeting," said Tom Eames, the new Chairman of the...

It's camel racing at the Cotley Point to Point

Event Date: 
30/03/2014 - 11:30am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Cotley Farm, Chard, Somerset TA20 3EP

Racing enthusiasts attending the annual Cotley Point-to-Point on Sunday 30 March at Cotley, near Chard in Somerset will be in for a surprise when they see the runners entered in the first race of the day at 11.30am. Four shaggy ships of the desert, otherwise known as camels, are due to come thundering down the finishing straight, ridden by jockeys wearing flowing Lawrence of Arabia style regalia, all in aid of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance charity.

"Camel racing is an exciting addition to this year's race meeting," said Tom Eames, the new Chairman of the...

Tribunal hears officers forced out by "financial tsunami"

An employment tribunal taking place this week in London has heard police officers from Devon and Cornwall were forced out of their jobs after 30 years of service by a "financial tsunami" triggered by a Government funding review.