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Treated like a royal: Win chance to become racecourse luxury enclosure tester

One lucky luxury lover has the chance of a lifetime to become a racecourse enclosure tester for the upcoming horseracing season.

myracing are hiring a racecourse enclosure tester for the 2020 racing season, with the selected expert set to travel the country in pursuit of the perfect luxury experience.

No experience or qualifications are needed, entrants will simply need to...

New research highlights benefits of marathon running – but local experts warn ‘be prepared’

New research carried out at Barts and University College London has shown that training for and completing a marathon can cut four years off an individual’s vascular age – and that those who are less fit benefit the most.

The researchers tested 138 people due to take part in this year’s London Marathon. Over a period of six months their arteries gained elasticity, reducing the risk...

St Austell Brewery Ladies' Day returns to Newton Abbot

Glitz, glamour and great racing are set to return to Newton Abbot Racecourse on Tuesday 25 June with the return of the ever-popular St Austell Brewery Ladies’ Day evening racing fixture.

Alongside seven thrilling races during the evening, added excitement will come in the form of the Best Dressed competitions which are closely fought each year.

During the fixture, a team of...

Racegoer feedback leads winter developments at Newton Abbot ahead of season opener

The finishing touches to Newton Abbot Racecourse’s extensive winter re-development programme are being made ahead of the start of the new season at Newton Abbot on Easter Saturday 20 April.

Listening closely to feedback from racegoers over recent years has led the focus of the annual re-development programme.

One of the biggest areas to be developed is the Course Enclosure...

Student Day - Monday 1 October

Join us for our penultimate fixture of the year – Student Day. What a way to start the new term with friends! Students with a valid photographic student ID or NUS card go free to ALL fixtures at Newton Abbot Racecourse.

Not only for students – join us for what’s sure to be another promising afternoon of jumps racing here in the South West.

Tickets are available online now at www.newtonabbotracing.com priced at £19 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Tickets are available online until 17.00 the day before your selected fixture and will also be...

Evening Racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse - Tuesday 30 May

Finish the day on a high with an evening at the races on Tuesday 30 May, the first of four evening fixtures to take place at Newton Abbot Racecourse this season.

Gates open at 15.50 ahead of the first race at 17.50. The final race of the day will take place at 20.50.

Tickets are available online now priced at £19 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Tickets are available online until 17.00 on Monday 29 May and will also be available at the gates on the day.

Children aged 16 and under, plus students with valid photographic ID go FREE. Book in...

Newton Abbot Racecourse announces £1million prize money commitment for 2017

Following the Easter Saturday season fixture, Newton Abbot Racecourse has confirmed another record year of committed prize money for 2017. Over the course of the 2017 season, over £1million in prize money will be spread across the 18 fixtures which will take place between April and October. This year, the minimum amount of prize money on offer will be: £6,000 for all Class 5 hurdles, £6,750...

UB40 to headline Sounds of the Summer festival

Newton Abbot Racecourse is fast becoming one of the South West’s leading music venues with the announcement of its next annual music festival, Sounds of the Summer, which will take place this July.

On Sunday 16 July the racecourse will host UK reggae royalty, UB40, as they treat the crowd to some of the best known and loved hits of the 1980s including Red Red Wine, Rat in Mi Kitchen,...

UB40 to headline Sounds of the Summer at Newton Abbot Racecourse – Sunday 16 July

Reggae royalty UB40 will be headlining Sounds of the Summer at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Sunday 16 July. See Duncan Campbell, Robin Campbell, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Earl Falconer and James Brown perform some of their greatest hits live on the night. They will be also joined by some very special guests, to be announced soon. Enjoy a jam-packed evening filled with hit-after-hit of live music in the South Devon countryside. Tickets on sale now Early Bird Adult Admission (Available until 31 March): Buy today and save! Tickets just £27.75 inclusive of booking fees when booked before 31...

Celebrate the end of the season at our last fixture

Join us for our last fixture of 2016 and celebrate the end of a great racing season on Thursday 20 October.

Racing for the afternoon starts at 14:20 with gates opening at 12:20. The last race is at 17:10.

Tickets for the afternoon are available at our online ticket store until 17:00 today, 19 October and will also be available to buy at the gate on the day. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure.

Don't forget - children aged 16 and under plus students with a valid student ID / NUS card can enjoy free entry.

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