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Exeter Racecourse partners with ELF to launch Festive Gifting Programme

Exeter Racecourse is delighted to announce a new partnership with The Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) for ELF Raceday, taking place on Friday 5th December 2025.

Through this collaboration, ELF and Exeter Racecourse will launch a special gifting programme aimed at bringing joy to children and families supported by the charity during the Festive season.

Exeter Racecourse will support ELF’s work by gifting toys to children who are patients or family members affected by blood cancers and blood disorders. Racegoers, owners, trainers, jockeys and the local community are being...

Devon dreams of home victory as Saint Segal lines up for the Haldon Gold Cup

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Fri, 10/31/2025 - 9:35pm

Devon stops for racing next Friday (November 7) when Exeter Racecourse stages the county’s richest raceday, featuring the prestigious BetMGM Haldon Gold Cup.

The spotlight will fall on JPR One as he bids to defend his crown. Trained in Dorset by Joe Tizzard, JPR One stormed to victory in last year’s renewal and now has the chance to etch his name further into the race’s history by becoming only the second horse in recent times to win back-to-back runnings.

“We always enjoy taking our youngsters to Exeter, whether they’re novice chasers or, like JPR One, lining up in a...

Exeter Racecourse off to a flying start as local hero Time To Bite shines

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/21/2025 - 9:26pm

Exeter Racecourse launched its new season in fine style yesterday, with James Best riding a double and Devon’s most popular horse in training, Time To Bite, claiming the feature Download The PricedUp App Handicap Hurdle.

Trained by Chris Honour just a few miles away at Sigford, the ten-year-old recorded his sixth win of the year, though this one came as a pleasant surprise to his connections.

Honour’s wife, Becky, said: “We knew we were going to give him a break after today, so we thought we’d come to our local track, so all his syndicate could come along, hopefully win...

Bring a friend racing for free at Exeter Racecourse, Tuesday, October 21

Bring a Friend for FREE at Exeter Racecourse - October 21, 2025

Event Date: 
21/10/2025 - 12:30pm to 5:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Racecourse

Racing fans can enjoy the day with family, friends, thanks to the pre-booked ticket offer allowing one free ‘best mate’ per paying guest. Children aged 17 and under go free when accompanied by a paying adult, while students and young adults aged 18–24 can secure discounts through the Season’s Pass.

Gates open at 12:10 PM, with the first race at 1:40 PM. Racegoers can expect an action-packed day featuring novice chases, a lively atmosphere, and the perfect celebration of a national jump racing icon. With convenient transport links, including a free shuttle bus from Exeter St David’s...

Devon’s greatest racing spectacle is back on Haldon Hill

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/01/2025 - 10:13pm

Exeter Racecourse bursts into life on Thursday, October 9, with a seven-race card and the start of the 2025 jump season.

The jump season bursts into life next Thursday, October 9, with the return of racing to Haldon Hill. As the gates swing open and the thunder of hooves echoes across the famous turf, Exeter Racecourse promises an action-packed seven-race card and a celebration of Devon’s deep-rooted love of jump racing.

To mark the occasion, anyone who has held a ticket from a 2025 Newton Abbot fixture can gain entry for just £10 – the perfect chance to soak up the...

Exeter Racecourse announces new partnership with Ludo Sports & Live Lounge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/09/2025 - 2:26pm

Exeter Racecourse is proud to announce a partnership with Ludo Sports & Live Lounge, a rapidly growing premium sports bar brand with a venue in Exeter City Centre. The partnership aims to bring together fans of live sport and racing with Ludo Sports & Live Lounge the perfect place for racegoers to start and end their raceday.

Located in the Guildhall Shopping Centre in the heart of Exeter and just minutes from the city’s train and bus stations, Ludo Sports & Live Lounge is ideally placed for racegoers heading to and from the course with a dedicated Exeter Racecourse...

🎄 Christmas Parties at Exeter Racecourse – just 4 Dates Available 🎄

🎄 Christmas Parties at Exeter Racecourse – just 4 Dates Available 🎄

Event Date: 
12/12/2025 - 7:00pm to 11:45pm
Venue: 
Exeter Racecourse

BOOK NOW AND TICK IT OFF YOUR TO DO LIST

Looking for a great Christmas party in Devon? Exeter Racecourse is hosting four festive evenings this December:

Saturday 6th

Thursday 11th

Friday 12th

Saturday 13th

What’s included?

Arrival drink

3-course meal (dietary options available)

DJ spinning tunes until midnight

Free racing ticket for every guest (excluding the Haldon Gold Cup and New Year’s Day Racing)

Exclusive Dates with limited availability

Sat 6th Dec | Thurs 11th Dec | Fri 12th Dec | Sat...

🎄 Christmas Parties at Exeter Racecourse – just 4 Dates Available 🎄

Event Date: 
06/12/2025 - 7:00pm to 11:45pm
Venue: 
Exeter Racecourse

BOOK NOW AND TICK IT OFF YOUR TO DO LIST

Looking for a great Christmas party in Devon? Exeter Racecourse is hosting four festive evenings this December:

Saturday 6th

Thursday 11th

Friday 12th

Saturday 13th

What’s included?

Arrival drink

3-course meal (dietary options available)

DJ spinning tunes until midnight

Free racing ticket for every guest (excluding the Haldon Gold Cup and New Year’s Day Racing)

Exclusive Dates with limited availability

Sat 6th Dec | Thurs 11th Dec | Fri 12th Dec | Sat...

Shetland Ponies to Steal the Show at Exeter Racecourse’s Family Raceday

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:13am

Exeter Racecourse is set to host a day of action-packed family fun on Sunday 23 March as the pint-sized powerhouses of the equine world - Shetland ponies - take centre stage.

These spirited little racers, born and bred in the rugged landscapes of the Shetland and Orkney Isles, are a true testament to their ancient heritage. Shetland ponies are one of the oldest and purest breeds in the world, dating back over 2000 years and they will steal the show as they storm up Haldon Hill in front of a packed grandstand.

Twelve of these small-but-mighty ponies will thunder down the...

This Friday, February 21, Exeter Racecourse is calling all social butterflies and lovers of good old-fashioned fun to put a day at the races back on their agendas

Fridays are for freedom – and fun at Exeter Racecourse

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Tue, 02/18/2025 - 12:16pm

Who doesn’t love a four-day week? And what better way to celebrate that extra day of freedom than with a day at the races? This Friday, February 21 , Exeter Racecourse invites social butterflies and lovers of good old-fashioned fun to put a day at the races back on their agendas!

This is your chance to step back in time to when the heart of the community was the people who brought it to life, the laughter was loud, and the connections were real. Swap your office chair for a spot on Haldon Hill, Devon’s most iconic sporting venue, and experience the magic of the Devon National!...

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