Exeter

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ABOUT EXETER

Exeter Racecourse sits high on the top of Haldon Hill, just outside Exeter, with wonderful views down towards Dartmoor. At 850ft it is the highest racecourse in the land, the second longest at 2 miles, and has been described as not only one of the loveliest courses, but one of the fairest tracks in the country. Horse racing was first recorded here 350 years ago, during the reign of Charles II. Back then, the first prize was £50 – it’s since risen to over £75,000. Exeter has a reputation of being a fair and testing track, with many good horses starting their racing careers here and going on to achieve great success and fame. Desert Orchid won his first steeplechase here in 1985, with Best Mate doing the same in 2000. More recently Denman, imperious winner of the 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup, also got his career off to a winning start at Exeter.

Exeter holds 16 fixtures between October and May, with November's William Hill Haldon Cup Meeting and the popular New Year's Day meeting providing the highlights.

FACILITIES

Whether you are a seasoned or first-rime racegoer, you’re guaranteed a great day out and a warm welcome at Exeter Racecourse. There’s something for everyone: corporate friendly weekday meetings, holiday fixtures with entertainment to suit all the family and an evening meeting in May with a live band playing after racing. To complement the excitement of a day’s racing, Exeter offers a range of superb hospitality packages, restaurant and bar facilities. Exeter Racecourse’s fully established Conference and Events Centre is open throughout the year and offers outstanding levels of service and catering in a range of attractive, purpose-built suites, all with stunning views over the racecourse.

LOCALITY

The medieval town of Exeter stands on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, featuring woodland valleys, ancient tors and of course ponies. To the south lies the Dorset and East Devon Coast, also known as the Jurassic Coast. This UNESCO World Heritage Site stretches for 95 miles, recording 185 million years of the earth’s history.

GENERAL CONTACT NUMBERS:

Tel: 01392 832599

Fax: 01392 833454

Ticket hotline: 0844 579 3005

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General Manager: Alice Everitt