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Curtain falls on Ladies Night at Exeter Racecourse

The curtain came down on Ladies Night at Exeter Racecourse on Friday evening, with a strong crowd enjoying the final fixture of the 2025/26 season in style.

A lively atmosphere and plenty of laughter set the tone as guests gathered for a fun-filled event. Sam Binney, visiting from Southampton on a hen do, was announced as the winner.

“This is really unexpected, and I’m actually quite shocked, if I’m honest. I was really worried about today, but I think it’s worked out well. I’m really excited,” she said.

Second place went to Jodie Hart, from Whiddon Down, while...

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Exeter City FC says ‘no to homophobia’

Exeter City Football Club will be taking another stand against homophobia at its home game with Newport County (Saturday, February 20; kick off 1pm).

The match has been designated as the Club’s annual “Football v Homophobia” fixture and a number of initiatives to mark the day have been organised by the Exeter City Supporters’ Trust and its One Game One Community (OGOC) Group and the Club’s Football in the Community charity.

This is the seventh time that a Football v Homophobia match has been held by Exeter City and the initiative has been backed by first team player and...

Baxter calm after defeat

Never one to get carried away in victory or defeat, Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter remained level-headed after seeing his side slip to a second successive Aviva Premiership defeat.

Sale Sharks maintained their unbeaten home record this season by inflicting a 23-17 loss on their rivals from Devon at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Johnny Leota, Nev Edwards and Mike Haley all crossed for first half tries as the Sharks stormed into a 17-0 lead at the break. The Chiefs, however, were much improved after the interval and countered with converted scores of their own through Jack...

Sale Sharks 23 Exeter Chiefs 17

Sale Sharks whipped up their own on-field version of ’Storm Imogen’ to wreak havoc on the high-flying hopes of Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership.

Undone on home soil by league leaders Saracens the week previous, Rob Baxter’s side crashed to a second successive league defeat as the Sharks delivered a telling first half bite that the Chiefs never really recovered from.

Johnny Leota, Nev Edwards and Mike Haley all crossed for tries during the opening 40 minutes for Steve Diamond’s side – and fly-half Danny Cipriani did the rest of the damage as he slotted a conversion and...

Exeter City beaten at Adams Park

A WONDER GOAL from Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Stephen McGinn eight minutes after the half-time break proved the difference between the two sides as Exeter City’s run of Sky Bet League 2 victories came to an end at Adams Park. In a hard-fought contest City had chances to take the lead in the first-half. But the Chairboys flew out of the traps after the half-time interval – McGinn popping up with the decisive stroke in the fifty-third minute. Paul Tisdale made three changes to the side that came away from Hartlepool victorious a fortnight ago, with David Wheeler handed a start for the...

Exeter students selected for England Hockey Squad

Two Exeter School pupils are celebrating their selection on the England Hockey squads.

Sixth Former Sophie Jefferson and Upper Fifth Former Bill Taylor have the opportunity to represent their country in the U18 and U16 squads respectively.

The two Exeter School hockey players are the latest pupils to be included in the national age group squads – six pupils have been selected over the last five years.

Head of Hockey Ed Jones said their selection put them in the top 26 players in the country at their age.

“The next training camp will take place over the half...

Chiefs side to face Sale Sharks

Rob Baxter insists his Exeter Chiefs cannot wait to get back into Aviva Premiership action following two weeks of battle in the European Champions Cup.

In what was a mixed fortnight for Devon’s finest against French rivals ASM Clermont Auvergne, this Saturday it’s Sale Sharks who provide the opposition at Sandy Park (3pm) in Exeter’s final game of 2015.

And as Baxter readied his troops for their latest league battle, the Chiefs head coach was in upbeat mood as he looked ahead to the Boxing Day match-up.

“We’re really looking forward to getting back into the...

Injury woes start to ease for Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has today given a positive outlook on the club’s walking wounded during his weekly media briefing held at Sandy Park.

Having been without a number of frontline stars in recent weeks due to long-term injuries, it appears things are brightening up for the Devon club.

Hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie marked his return to first team action following a broken thumb at Worcester a fortnight ago, while the sight of Dave Ewers and Henry Slade both out and about in training this week is equally encouraging.

Meanwhile, locks Damian Welch and Mitch...

Charities benefit to the tune of £145,000 thanks to Exeter Foundation

Following a successful year of fundraising, Exeter-based charities and projects are better off to the tune of over £145,000 thanks to donations from the Exeter Chiefs’ official charity, the Exeter Foundation.

Some £97,534.34 was given to projects who had applied for funds from the Exeter Foundation, including £10,000 towards a play area at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital’s Bramble Ward, £25,000 for a new hydrotherapy pool at Vranch House and a £1,500 contribution for a new Volunteering in Health minibus.

The Exeter Foundation also supported the 19240 Shrouds of the...

Exeter’s Super Sunday attracts stellar cast

Exeter Racecourse’s Super Sunday fixture, which coincides with Valentine’s Day, has drawn a strong card of entries for its seven races, including plenty on target for the Cheltenham Festival that begins in five weeks time and the Crabbie’s Grand National which takes place three weeks later.

The ten entries in the listed Bathwick Tyres novices’ hurdle include the Nicky Henderson-trained Buveur D’Air an impressive winner of his last two starts over hurdles and an entry for both the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, for which he is currently 7-1, and the Neptune Investment Management...

Cartridges Law sponsor Exeter Half Marathon

Cartridges Law are sponsoring the Exeter Half Marathon 2016 organised by Exeter City FC's Football in the Community, the run is a great three lap traffic free, pancake flat, half marathon run on the footpaths and cycle tracks around the River Exe and Exeter Canal.

It covers a distance of 13.1 miles and is suitable for people chasing PB's along with novice runners. Exeter City FC Football in the Community works in collaborative partnerships to deliver inspiring physical activity,health and wellbeing and educational services for people of all ages across Devon. Last year the we...

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Curtain falls on Ladies Night at Exeter Racecourse

Exeter City FC says ‘no to homophobia’

Baxter calm after defeat

Sale Sharks 23 Exeter Chiefs 17

Exeter City beaten at Adams Park

Exeter students selected for England Hockey Squad

Chiefs side to face Sale Sharks

Injury woes start to ease for Chiefs

Charities benefit to the tune of £145,000 thanks to Exeter Foundation

Exeter’s Super Sunday attracts stellar cast

Cartridges Law sponsor Exeter Half Marathon

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