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Local horseracing enthusiasts are quite literally spoilt to have access to Exeter Racecourse on their doorstep. The sport has been at the heart of the city’s heritage since the mid-1600s and the Haldon Racecourse – as it’s known by many locals due to its position atop the Haldon Hills – is said to be one of the oldest in the UK. With such a unique venue and racecourse layout, it requires experienced analysts and pundits to give bettors the lowdown on the hottest prospects on an Exeter Racecourse racecard. Andy Holding, known colloquially as “The Pundit’s Pundit”, is one such tipster to...

An Exeter School pupil is looking to begin university life across the Atlantic this September. Matt Rutter, currently an Upper Sixth pupil has been offered a place to study economics at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania where he will also be able to develop his thriving tennis career as part of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) which saw both John Isner and Cameron Norrie (the current British number one) compete before joining the professional circuit.

Matt, who is based in Exeter, played at Junior Wimbledon in 2021 and, before COVID19 was on target to...

The southwestern corner of England is blessed when it comes to horse racing trainers and their yards, and two of the finest in the region will be pitting their wits against the best in the business in April. The Grand National will take place at Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside on April 9, and both Phillip Hobbs and Harry Fry will be hoping they can claim victory in one of the most prestigious races on the calendar.

Hobbs, a former winner of the Welsh National, will saddle Deise Aba in the steeplechase, and while his latest Grand National betting odds of 66/1 are indicative of a...

Are you the kind of sports enthusiast that watches their beloved club every weekend at the stadium? Are you not able to do that this weekend? If the answer to both of those questions is yes, then this article is perfect for you. Most sports lovers who are not able to attend the game at the stadium don’t know how to watch the sport at home. They simply don’t like the ambiance. If you think you can’t enjoy the game at home, you are wrong. Here are the things you can do to make your watching experience at home much better.

One of the best ways to make sports...