The annual hangover season reaches its crescendo on New Year’s Day. But with resolutions to be kept, at least for a few hours anyway, you may have decided not to tarnish the first day of 2013 with a pounding head but to venture outdoors and see what’s on offer in the Westountry.
From bracing beach walks to horse racing on Haldon Hill and moorland ambles to icy plunges into the sea, if fresh air is your beginning of choice the Westcountry has oodles to offer.
Horse racing at Exeter Racecourse has been a tradition for more than 30 years, and when the first race comes under...
Exeter Racecourse was left cursing the weather after its meeting was abandoned today following the latest deluge of rain, but the homeless of Exeter were smiling when they become the beneficiaries of dozens of unwanted sandwiches.
Rather than discard the pre-prepared food, catering staff at the racecourse called St Petroc’s in Exeter who collected dozens of sandwiches and distributed them among Exeter’s vulnerable citizens. General manager Tim Darby said: “It was a huge disappointment that we were unable to stage our Christmas fixture, but at least we were able to help St Petroc’s...
A plethora of jump racing stars are set to line up in the re-routed The Levy Board Peterborough Chase, which takes place at Exeter on Thursday (Dec 20th).
David Bridgewater has no fears about the step back in trip for The Giant Bolster, saying: “He won very easily over 2m5f at Cheltenham when he won the Murphy Group Chase so I’m sure he’ll be fine. But you never know until you run them. He’s very well at home and he’s come on from his race at Haydock. I’m very please with him and I’m delighted that Exeter is staging the race.”
A one furlong festive fun run for Children’s Hospice South West will take place at Exeter Racecourse before its six-race card, which begins at 12.50pm on Thursday, 20th December. Anyone with a penchant for dressing up as Father Christmas and raising money for good causes is being urged to join in.
Free entry to the races, a Santa suit and a medal will be given to everyone who registers to run, jog or walk down the home straight for the charity, which offers care for children who have illnesses which mean they will dies before reaching adulthood.
Exeter Racecourse stages its richest raceday on Tuesday November 6 with the prestigious sportingbet Haldon Gold Cup taking centre stage.
The grade two race is one of the highlights of the early jump racing season and this year is part of the ‘Road to Cheltenham’ series sponsored by leading bookmaker sportingbet.com .
The race is steeped in tradition and quality and former winners include Best Mate, Medermit, Planet of Sound and Azertyuiop. Former runners include Kauto Star and Desert Orchid.
The race is the early target for two of trainer...
Driving rain and gusting wind at Exeter today showed exactly why jockeys are among the bravest men in the land. Conditions on Haldon Hill were as bleak as they come, yet the racing was first-rate, with outstanding talent on display, packed bars full of racegoers, and new owners celebrating their first experience of owning a winning racehorse.
The day began in the best possible way for the Hoof & Hustle Go Racing Syndicate. Formed just three weeks ago by social media entrepreneur Zach Vaughan, their seven-year-old Hardy Buck was their first ever runner. “We have six members...
Frontline workers across Devon are being invited to enjoy a free day at Exeter Racecourse on Sunday 23 November as the course hosts its annual Devon Air Ambulance Raceday, one of the region’s strongest displays of community support for a local lifesaving charity. Blue Light Card holders can gain free entry on a first-come, first-served basis.
The raceday, now firmly established in the county’s calendar, brings together families, racing fans, local groups and community organisations to celebrate the work of the Devon Air Ambulance, which operates 365 days a year and remains one of...
All roads lead to Haldon Hill today where Exeter Racecourse stages Devon’s richest raceday today with the seven racecard featuring the 188Bet Haldon Gold Cup. Eight horses are entered in the prestigious Grade 2 contest which is run over two miles and a furlong, including the 2015 Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Dodging Bullets.
Racecourse ambassador Nick Scholfield rides the Paul Nicholls-trained eight-year-old whose grade one successes also include Sandown’s Tingle Creek Chase, and Ascot’s Sodexo Clarence House Chase.
A 30 race career has accumulated over £0.5m in prize...
