Exeter Race Track: Picturesque Horse Racing on a Hill!

Exeter Race Track is a thoroughbred horse race track located near the city of Exeter, Devon, England. Exeter Race Track is also known as Haldon race track because of its location on top of the Haldon Hills. Until the early 1990s, it was officially known as Devon and Exeter.

Exeter Race Track 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 Race Track is endowed with far-reaching views and is considered one of the most attractive race Tracks in the UK.

Jump racing is typically held at Exeter Race Track 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 Race Track calendar.

Exeter Race Track 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 Race Track 1985 and went on to be one of the most famous racehorses in modern times.

Exeter Race Track Address

Exeter Race Track
Kennford
Exeter
Devon
EX6 7XS

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Exeter Race Track Description

Exeter Race Track has an oval-shaped undulating race track 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 Race Track presents a stiff test of stamina.

Exeter Race Track 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 Race Track Historical Background 

• 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.

• The first prize was £50 and run over 4 miles. Since then the prize money has risen to over £70,000!