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Exeter Racecourse

The Season Opener

Thursday 10 October 2019

Thursday 10 October 2019
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This raceday has now passed, click here view our upcoming racedays at Exeter Racecourse.

kick start racing at THE SEASON OPENER

Join us to celebrate 250 years of Exeter Racecourse running under Jockey Club rules and the start of our 19/20 racing season.

 

Make the most of your day and use the FREE return bus service from St David's. Seats available on a first-come, first-serve basis and bus time will be available shortly. Find the bus times below in the raceday timetable or here.

Gates Open

12:20

First Race

2:20

Last Race

5:35

Are you feeling lucky? 

 

For one racegoer, we are offering a Golden Ticket to be in with a chance of winning £250 free bet. 

 

The Golden Ticket will be placed in one of the racecards being sold on site, so be certain to grab yours as soon as you get on course! 

 

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The 1769 Bar was opened on Haldon Gold Cup Day in 2018 to celebrate the history of Exeter Racecourse.

 

This year we are happy to release new artwork across six walls of the 1769 bar to mark key events and iconic moments in Exeter Racecourse’s colourful history.

 

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FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF EXETER RACECOURSE HERE.

Join us to celebrate this historic occasion and mark 250 years since Exeter racecourse has been racing under Jockey Club rules. 

 

To mark the occasion, there will be 250 specially designed pin badges available for racegoers to collect on entry to the racecourse. 

 

Make sure you get there early to get yours! 

 

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Buy a Premier Enclosure ticket and enjoy delicious food in the Denman Room or go to the Grandstand and Paddock and eat in AP’s or the Martin Pipe Bar.

Whatever you choose, you’ll have a great day at Exeter Racecourse where a warm welcome awaits you.

 

If you would like more information about the ticket pricing structure please click here.

 

For important ticket information please click here.

 

 

Event Schedule

 

Gates Open Times at 12:20pm 

 

BUS TIME TABLE

Pick up location

Timings

Exeter St. David's

12:30

Bus Station

12:45

Return Journey

18:05

RACE SCHEDULE

Start Times

Race

Distance

Type

2:20

The Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 4)

2m 2f 111yds

Hurdle

2:55

The Watch on RacingTV Novices' Hurdle Race (Class 4)

2m 2f 111yds

Hurdle

3:30

The Bidfood Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) (Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Qualifier)

2m 3f 48yds

Chase

4:00

The Visit racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 4)

2m abt 5 and 1/2

Hurdle

4:35

The Timeform Premium Ratings Available at racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5) (DIV 1)

2m 175yds

Hurdle

5:05

The Timeform Premium Ratings Available at racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5) (DIV 2)

2m 175yds

Hurdle

5:35

The RacingTV Extra Beginners' Steeple Chase (Class 3)

Abt 3m

Chase

The Going

 

Soft, Good to Soft (in places)
Good to Soft shared 'lower' home bend and in the home straight

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