Horseracing

Devon Day at Exeter Racecourse

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 10/23/2014 - 10:24am

Feathers will be flying and tiny hooves will be dashing on Devon Day at Exeter Racecourse on Sunday, November 23 with the racing Clydesdales making a return and the racecourse staging the first ever race for ponies from Dartmoor.

The pint-sized ponies will come under starters’ orders at 12pm and their wee little hooves will come tearing down the track as they demonstrate their versatility as tough, hardy and fast children’s ponies.

Charlotte Faulkner of the Friends of the Dartmoor Hill Ponies, which supports and promotes all the ponies on Dartmoor, said: “This is a...

Celebrate the end of the racing season

Event Date: 
10/10/2014 - 12:15pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Celebrate the end of a great summer of racing and join Newton Abbot Racecourse for their last fixture of the year on Friday 10th October.

The gates will open at 12:20pm and the first race will be at 2:20pm. The last race is at 5:30pm.

Tickets are available to buy online until 5pm on Thursday 9th October. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Tickets will be available to buy at the gate on the day.

Why not make it an afternoon out with friends? There’s no better way to start the weekend than with a day of racing in...

An afternoon at the races

Event Date: 
29/09/2014 - 12:30pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Join Newton Abbot Racecourse for a thrilling afternoon of jumps racing on Monday 29th September.

This is the second-to-last fixture at the racecourse this season. Racing starts at 2:30pm and the gates open at 12:30pm.

Tickets can be bought online until 5pm on Sunday 29th September and will also be available to buy at the gate upon arrival. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure.

Students with a valid student photographic ID / NUS card and children aged 16 and under can enjoy free entry to the course.

For more...

Sun shines for exciting Newton Abbot fixture

Ainsi Fideles stamped himself as an up-and-coming chaser for the future when beating the older and more experienced Lamb Or Cod to land the £11,000 North Devon Hospice Novices’ Chase at Newton Abbot on Monday 8th September.

The four-year-old Ainsi Fideles had shown real promise for trainer David Pipe, winning his last three races and earning a handicap mark of 145, just above that of his rival. He confirmed that good impression when taking the lead at the eighth fence and drawing right away from Lamb Or Cod for an easy 25 lengths win, with the other two runners even more strung out...

Newton Abbot Racecourse's biggest fixture to date

Event Date: 
30/08/2014 - 12:15pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Spend a day at Newton Abbot Racecourse for their biggest fixture ever to be held on Saturday 30th August.

Saturday’s fixture will see some of the best jockeys and horses in the country compete for a part of the £119,500 prize fund – the biggest prize fund to date.

It’s also the perfect way to celebrate the end of the summer holidays with family and friends.

Racing for the afternoon starts at 2:10pm, with gates opening at 12:10pm.

Tickets can be bought online until 5pm on Friday 29th August. Tickets will be available at the gate. Tickets for the Paddock...

Enjoy an evening at the races

Event Date: 
21/08/2014 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Join Newton Abbot Racecourse for an evening of racing on Thursday 21st August.

Racing will start at 5:25pm, with gates opening at 3:25pm. The last race will be at 8:00pm.

Tickets can be bought online until 5pm on Wednesday 20th August. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. There will also be tickets available to buy at the gate on the day.

The Family Enclosure will be open to entertain children, with a variety of giant garden games and inflatables for them to enjoy.

Remember – Children aged 16 and under and...

2-4-1 tickets at Newton Abbot Racecourse

Horseracing fans looking to take advantage of 2-4-1 tickets for Monday fixtures at Newton Abbot Racecourse are reminded that the booking deadlines for July fixtures are fast approaching.

On Monday 7th and 14th July, horseracing fans can enjoy two Paddock Enclosure tickets for the price of one when booked by 5pm one week in advance. These are two of six fixtures in total which fall under the Super Monday promotional offer for this year.

The 2-4-1 Super Monday Special promotion has been in operation at the course for a number of years and continues to be an attractive offer...

Summer jumps racing at Newton Abbot

Event Date: 
07/07/2014 - 12:15pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

We’ll be back on Monday 7th July for another great afternoon of summer jumps racing. Enjoy a day out in Devon with friends, family or colleagues!

Racing will start at 2:15pm with gates opening at 12:15pm. The last race is at 5:15pm.

Tickets for the day can be bought online at www.newtonabbotracing.com or by calling the racecourse office on 01626 353235. Tickets are priced at £12 for the Course Enclosure and £18 for the Paddock Enclosure.

Children aged 16 and under and students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card can enjoy free entry.

Glamour at the races for Ladies’ Day

Event Date: 
24/06/2014 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Enjoy an evening of glitz and glamour at the races on Tuesday 24th June at the St Austell Brewery Ladies’ Day at Newton Abbot Racecourse.

The most anticipated fixture of the racing calendar, take in the style and glamour of Ladies’ Day with the excitement of summer jumps racing. It’s the perfect excuse to dress to impress.

Tickets are priced at £12 for the Course Enclosure and £18 for the Paddock Enclosure. Tickets for both can be bought online at www.newtonabbotracing.com .

Children aged 16 and under and students with a valid student ID / NUS card receive free...

An afternoon of exciting horseracing

Event Date: 
16/06/2014 - 12:30pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Visit us on Monday 16th June and enjoy a thrilling afternoon of summer jumps racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse.

The action starts with the first race at 2:30pm. The gates will open at 12:30pm.

Tickets are priced at £12 for the Course Enclosure and £18 for the Paddock Enclosure. Tickets can be bought online at www.newtonabbotracing.com by 5pm the day before the fixture.

Children aged 16 and under and students with a valid student ID / NUS card will receive free entry.

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