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Exeter Racecourse: Picturesque Horse Racing on a Hill!
 Exeter Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racecourse located near the city of Exeter, Devon, England. Exeter Racecourse is also known as Haldon racecourse because of its location on top of the Haldon Hills. Until the early 1990s, it was officially known as Devon and Exeter.
Exeter Racecourse is situated at the top of Haldon Hill, alongside the A38 Plymouth to Exeter Road, 5 miles south west of the end of the M5 motorway and 2 miles east of Chudleigh. Due to its lofty location, Exeter Racecourse is endowed with far-reaching views and is considered one of the most attractive racecourses in the UK.
Jump racing is typically held at Exeter Racecourse for about 15 to 17 days of the year between October and May. The William Hill Gold Club meeting in November is acknowledged as the highlight of the Exeter Racecourse calendar.
Exeter Racecourse has a reputation of being a fair and testing track, with many good horses starting their racing careers here. An example is Desert Orchid, who won his first steeplechase here at Exeter Racecourse 1985 and went on to be one of the most famous racehorses in modern times.
Exeter Racecourse Address
Exeter Racecourse
Kennford
Exeter
Devon
EX6 7XS
Exeter Racecourse Description
Exeter Racecourse has an oval-shaped undulating racecourse that is approximately 2 miles in distance and run right handed. There are 11 moderately-difficult fences per lap of the course. Two of these are open ditches and there is one water jump. Exeter Racecourse presents a stiff test of stamina.
Exeter Racecourse Facilities
The Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure allows the public to have access to the grandstand, parade ring and winners enclosure. There are a number of bars and catering outlets selling food and snacks.
Exeter Racecourse Historical Background
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The first races were held at Exeter 330 years ago during the reign of Charles II, but it was not for another 100 years that races under Jockey Club rules were run at Exeter.
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The first prize was £50 and run over 4 miles. Since then the prize money has risen to over £70,000!
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