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Thursday 18 December 2025

CHRISTMAS CUP RACEDAY 

 

Join us for the Christmas Cup raceday – your chance to dress up and soak up a vibrant atmosphere, packed with seasonal cheer!

This year, get ready for our inaugural Christmas Cup race. It's a fantastic new addition to the calendar, and we're also inviting you to get into the spirit with your most stylish winter wear! Showcase your utterly fabulous, yet warm, winter gear for our Winter Best Dressed competition. Prove you can look sensational, even in the brisk air of Haldon Hill! We'll be on the lookout throughout the day, awarding on-the-spot prizes for those who combine festive flair with practical winter style

 

BUS TIMES: Two buses will leave Exeter St. Davids at 10:40am and return at 16:10pm. This bus will be with with Greenslades Tours.

Please note this will be a very busy day, so please allow plenty of time. Spaces cannot be guaranteed. 

 

 

 

 

Gates Open TBC

First Race TBC

Last Race TBC

Gates Open TBC

First Race TBC

Last Race TBC

Start Times

Race

Distance

Type

12.10pm THE COREUS GROUP MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)  (CL 4) 2m 161yds Hurdle
12.45pm THE SOUTHWEST RAIL SOLUTIONS MARES' NOVICES' STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)  (CL 3) 2m 1f 109 yds Steeple Chase
1.20pm THE SOUTHWEST RAIL SOLUTIONS EBF JUNIOR 'NATIONAL HUNT' HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)  (CL 4) 2m 161yds Hurdle
1.55pm THE SOUTHWEST RAIL SOLUTIONS HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)  (CL 3) 3m 54yds Steeple Chase
2.30pm THE SOUTHWEST RAIL SOLUTIONS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3)  (CL 3) 2m 2f 111yds Hurdle
3.05pm THE SOUTHWEST RAIL SOLUTIONS HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)  (CL 5) 2m 3f 48yds Steeple Chase
3.40pm THE SOUTHWEST RAIL SOLUTIONS AMATEUR JOCKEYS' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)  (CL 5) 2m 5f 137y Hurdle

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