Exeter Racecourse has launched a fabulous new art competition for children aged 11 and under with the overall winner featured on the front page of its racecard on Family Day, April 15.
We want children to come up with vibrant designs which depict the colour and vibrancy of a day at the races, from the brightly coloured silks worn by jockeys, to smiling faces in the crowds.
There are prizes to third place in each category – seven and under and eight to 11 - including vouchers from Leonard Coombe Master Saddlers and Country Life, family tickets to the races as well as the...
Exeter Racecourse has announced today that it will now stage an all hurdle card at its Bathwick Tyres-sponsored fixture this Sunday.
With 50 per cent of the chase course waterlogged and more rain expected, the decision has been taken to give the popular fixture the best chance of going ahead.
Clerk of the course Barry Johnson said: “We have had 32mm of rain in the last 24 hours which has left the chase course 50% waterlogged. With a forecast of at least another 30mm of rain before racing on Sunday the decision has been made to run an all hurdle card.
Former Grand National winner Comply or Die, who famously cost William Hill bookmakers more than £7million when he won the world’s most famous race in 2008, is the guest retired racehorse at Exeter’s Bathwick Tyres Super Sunday meeting this weekend, February 9.
Jump racing’s superstar retired safe and sound in 2011 to Timmy Murphy’s Cilldara Stud in Gloucestershire having won eight races and £798,809 in prize money.
Now aged 15, he is used to help educate the youngsters at the yard. Verity, Timmy’s wife, said. “He definitely has a character and he doesn’t like doing nothing...
Tractor Ted, the well-known children’s character, will be making his first ever appearance at Exeter’s family day on Tuesday, April 15.
As well as Tractor Ted and his bouncy castle, children will be given the opportunity to get to know horse racing when a host of activities including a behind the scenes tour, a running race down the home straight plus the ever popular question and answer and autograph session with top jockeys. Children can also ride on the Equicizer, a mechanical horse, to get a feel of what it’s like to be a jockey, take part in a quiz, pet some farm animals,...
Exeter Racecourse stages the first of its four hunter chases at Exeter on March 18 when the top class chaser Diamond Edge will be remembered in the Diamond Edge Open Hunter Chase.
The racecourse is committed to supporting the grass roots of horse racing, with sponsorship of a series of ten point-to-points across the Devon and Cornwall area, culminating in prestigious final at the racecourse on May 6.
It was edge of the seat stuff in 1979 when Diamond Edge held off Royal Frolic and Master Smudge to win the Whitbread Gold Cup at Sandown. While Diamond Edge Open Hunters’ Chase...
Imagine running a marathon. The Devon National at Exeter Racecourse is the equine equivalent, and on Tuesday, March 4 some of the region’s best loved horses will set out on a steady gallop for nearly four miles with the eventual winner adding their name to the prestigious trophy.
Racegoers can take advantage of a fantastic 25% discount on the normal price of a three course meal in the Desert Orchid Restaurant, which includes a table for the day with panoramic views over the course, entrance, car parking and a racecard. This is available for just £51.75, or £55.50 if you’d like to...
The build up to the 2014 Cheltenham Festival begins at Exeter Racecourse on Friday, February 21 at 6.30pm when an all-star line up will answer punters questions at its annual preview evening after Cheltenham hopefuls have been put through their paces on the racecourse. On the panel are the Westcountry’s top three trainers Paul Nicholls, Philip Hobbs and David Pipe who will answer questions from the audience about their Festival chances. Nicholls’ number two jockey and Exeter ambassador Nick Scholfield will give his thoughts on the runners and Andrew King from the Racing Post and Luke Tarr...
Award-winning chartered accountants Francis Clark has announced that TV personality and former Secretary of State Michael Portillo will be the keynote speaker at the firm’s second Finance in the South West seminar to be held in February 2014.
The eagerly anticipated seminar brings together the people representing funding and support streams potentially available to SMEs and includes presentations and participation from major providers of business funding and support, case studies, networking opportunities for owner/managers to ask “one-to-one” questions and coverage of grants, debt...
New Year’s Day on Haldon Hill is a great Devon tradition and folk from far and wide gather at the racecourse to toast the first day of the year.
It’s the perfect day out for anyone who is new to racing with a great atmosphere guaranteed.
The first race is at 12.40pm.
Admission Tickets:
Haldon Premier Badge: £20 (advanced ticket price) Grandstand and Paddock Badge: £15 Grandstand and Paddock Badge group ticket (10+): £10 Children 17 and under: Free.
Tickets are available from the online box office or by calling 08445 793005.
Exeter Racecourse's traditional New Year's Day race is perfect for those fighting a hangover, those who want to have a day with their friends, and even those who want a day with the family.
This year, early birds can enjoy a 25 per cent discount off the price of Grandstand and Paddock tickets if they book by Christmas Eve and with children aged 17 and under gaining free entry, it’s one of the county’s top destinations to continue the New Year celebrations.
General manager Tim Darby said:
“The atmosphere at Exeter on New Year’s Day is always fantastic with people...
