horse racing

Solo bids to uphold Paul Nicholls’ fine record in Friday’s Grade Two Betway Haldon Gold Cup

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/08/2023 - 6:07pm

Harry Cobden feels stable favourite Solo has a ‘nice chance’ of maintaining his progression over fences and enhancing 14-time champion Jump trainer Paul Nicholls’ excellent record in the Betway Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter on Friday ( November 10th ).

The Johnny de la Hey-owned seven-year-old will bid to give Ditcheat handler Nicholls a record-extending ninth win in the extended two miles and one furlong Grade Two feature at the Devon track which has attracted a final field of six runners.

After a frustrating first season over fences Solo got his act together last campaign...

Gallagher announced as The Jockey Club’s first group community partner

The Jockey Club is delighted to announce a three-year partnership with global insurance broking and risk management firm Gallagher as it continues its drive to engage with younger and more diverse audiences.

This first ever group-wide community partnership will see The Jockey Club and Gallagher work together with the collective aim of opening up the sport to young people from a broad range of backgrounds, with a focus on creating “experience days” across many of The Jockey Club’s 15 racecourses nationwide, including Exeter, when they are not staging racedays.

It is hoped...

Lord bids to reign supreme over rivals for Tizzard and Powell in Friday’s Betway Haldon Gold Cup

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/01/2022 - 10:11pm

By Graham Clark

Brendan Powell hopes he can continue repaying the faith the Tizzard family have shown in him by teaming up with them to good effect for the second season running in the Betway Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter on Friday (November 4th) with admirable grey War Lord .

After launching his career as a conditional jockey with the now-retired Colin Tizzard back as a teenager the 27 year old has come full circle to hold the position he enjoys as first choice jockey to his son Joe Tizzard, who is now at the helm of Venn Farm Stables.

Twelve months on from...

Drake leaves rivals all at sea with game success in Virgin Bet Devon National

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 02/26/2022 - 6:27am

By Graham Clark

Trainer Harry Fry was pleased to see Captain Drake get his career back on track and remind everyone of his talents with a tenacious success in the Virgin Bet Devon National Handicap Chase at Exeter yesterday (25 February).

Without a victory to his name in more than 15 months the nine year old Getaway gelding changed that when demonstrating that stamina is very much his forte with victory under Bryan Carver in the extended 3m 6f feature.

Turning in the race looked set to be fought out between The Two Amigos and Classic Ben, who was bidding to...

horses, racing, Exeter Racecourse

Exeter Racecourse takes centre stage with a top class day of racing this Sunday

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/10/2022 - 3:40pm

All roads lead to Exeter Racecourse for its Super Sunday (February 13) race meeting with more than £100,000 in prize money, and some of British jump racing’s most exciting prospects among the entries. Top horses, top jockeys and top trainers are the order of the day with a slice of the very best jump racing action heading west to Devon for racing fans to enjoy. And it’s a day to savour, with Cheltenham Festival chatter increasing daily, and all eyes on British performers at Devon’s premier track as the finishing touches are put to their preparation ahead of the world’s greatest jump...

EXETER RACEDAY PREVIEW: Paul Nicholls holds strong hand with Greaneteen and Hitman as he bids to win Betway Haldon Gold Cup for an eighth time

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Mon, 11/01/2021 - 12:06pm

Paul Nicholls is hopeful that Greaneteen can warm up for next month’s Grade One Betfair Tingle Creek at Sandown Park with a good run in the Grade Two Betway Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter tomorrow ( Tuesday 2nd November ).

The seven year old really came of age as a chaser last season, winning the Haldon Gold Cup on his reappearance and signing off with a magnificent victory in the Grade One bet365 Celebration Chase at Sandown in April, when taking the scalp of the two-time Champion Chase winner Altior.

Nicholls revealed today that he views the Betway Haldon Gold Cup as a...

The Jockey Club South West Frequent Runner Scheme for 2021/22 Jump season returns at Warwick next week

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 09/14/2021 - 4:38pm

The Jockey Club South West Frequent Runner Scheme returns for the 2021/22 Jump season and will once again aim to reward trainers who run horses regularly at the four Jockey Club Racecourses in the South West – Cheltenham, Exeter, Warwick, and Wincanton.

Warwick’s two-day meeting on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st September kicks off the 2021/22 scheme, which will conclude on May 31st 2022.

As in previous seasons, two categories of trainers will be rewarded – those with more than 40 horses in training and those with fewer than 40 horses in training. Paul Nicholls, the 12-...

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A Brief History of Exeter Racecourse

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 12/14/2020 - 8:24pm

As one of the most picturesque regions in Britain, Devon has been a place for some momentous occasions. Be it during Perkin Warbeck’s landing in 1497 that signalled the Cornish Uprising or the arrival of William of Orange to launch 1688’s Glorious Revolution from Brixham, there have been some notable events that have occurred. This definitely extends into the world of Exeter Racecourse that has an interesting history of its own.

In the Beginning...

The racecourse in Exeter was born out of Charles II’s love for horse racing during the mid 17th Century and there’s even claims that...

Cheltenham preview raceday at Exeter Racecourse

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 02/19/2020 - 4:04pm

With two of the biggest festivals in National Hunt racing nearly upon us, all the focus will first be on Cheltenham. The Festival will run from Tuesday 10th March 2020 to Friday 13th 2020 and the four days will be absolutely packed with 28 races featuring some of the best chasers and hurdlers the country has to offer.

With that in mind, The Jockey Club are hosting a preview night at Exeter Racecourse on Tuesday 3rd March. Mattie Batchelor will host a panel of handpicked guests which will include Luke Tarr from Star Sports, trainers David Pipe and Philip Hobbs as well as a...

Festival stars in action at Exeter this Sunday

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/11/2020 - 9:58pm

It’s all systems go for Exeter Racecourse this Sunday which is an additional fixture with last weekend’s meeting cancelled due to Storm Ciara.

The seven-race fixture mirrors the lost card and includes important races that are regarded as stepping stones for next month’s Cheltenham Festival.

With excellent prize money on offer, there will be some star horses in action , giving Westcountry racegoers an excellent opportunity to enjoy some top class racing.

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has entered Sir Psycho in the listed novices’ hurdle with other entries...

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