Thursday 8 October: Behind Closed Doors
The Season Opener
This raceday has now passed, click here view our upcoming racedays at Exeter Racecourse.
Although we’re all keen to welcome you back to the track as soon as it’s safe and appropriate to do so, Exeter Racecourse will be racing behind closed doors until further notice. This follows the latest advice from the Government in response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
In the meantime, please do follow us online, on social media or via broadcast to keep in touch with the action on the track and all our latest news.
Thank you for supporting The Jockey Club and our racecourses. We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as we can.
The Season Opener marks the return of racing to Exeter on Thursday 8 October 2020 with an eight racecard on offer.
As this raceday will be raced behind closed doors, stay involved with the action from home with our Racing at Home guide.
RACE Schedule
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30 | THE EXETER RACECOURSE SEASON OPENER CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) | 2m 2f 111yds |
Hurdle |
2:00 |
THE WATCH ON RACINGTV NOVICES' HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) |
2m 2f 111yds |
Hurdle |
2:30 |
THE SUBSCRIBE TO RACING TV ON YOUTUBE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Qualifier) |
2m 3f 48yds |
Chase |
3:00 |
THE VISIT racingtv.com MARES' MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) |
2m 175yds |
Hurdle |
3:30 |
THE TIMEFORM PREMIUM RATINGS AVAILABLE AT racingtv.com HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) |
2m 175yds |
Hurdle |
| 4:00 | TIMEFORM PREMIUM RATINGS AVAILABLE AT racingtv.com HANDICAP HURDLE (CLASS 5) (DIV 2) | 2m 175yds | Hurdle |
| 4:30 | THE RACINGTV EXTRA NOVICES' LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) |
3m 54yds |
Chase |
5:00 |
THE JOIN RACING TV NOW STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) |
2m 175yds |
NH Flat |