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TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2024

BEST MATE CHASE DAY

 

We welcome you back to Best Mate Chase Day, on Tuesday 22 October.

 

A day to celebrate the life of one of the true great horses in history. Best Mate won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2002, 2003, and 2004 with jockey Jim Culloty, matching the record of Arkle. He won the 2002 King George VI Chase and the 2003 Ericsson Chase. His last race was seen at Exeter Racecourse where a memorial to commemorate his life is situated outside the weighing room.

 

Past winners of the Best Mate Chase include Sternrubin and Yanworth who both went on to appear at The Festival.

 

Bus Times: Leaves St. Davids 12.20pm and returns 17.30pm - please note, this service operates on a strictly first come, first served. 

GATES OPEN

12.40pm

first race

2.10pm

last race

5.03pm

Start Times

Race

Distance

Type

2.10pm THE MOLSON COORS MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)  (CL 4) 2m 1f 111y Hurdle
2.43pm THE HAPPY RETIREMENT VICTOR AND GERALD DARTNALL NOVICES' HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)  (CL 5) 2m 1f 109y Steeple Chase
3.18pm THE WEATHERBYS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (Challenger Stayers' Hurdle Series Qualifier)  (CL 3) 2m 7f 25y Hurdle
3.53pm THE PAUL FERGUSON'S JUMPERS TO FOLLOW BEST MATE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)  (CL 3) 3m 54y Steeple Chase
4.28pm THE CITY OF EXETER AMATEUR JOCKEYS' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)  (CL 5) 2m 2f 111y Hurdle
5.03pm THE SOUTH WEST '3 YRS OLD' "JUNIOR" NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB RACE)  (CL 5) 1m 5f 38y Flat

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