All posts tagged "Exeter"
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Featured
/ 6 days agoPoint To Point 2026 update: Kilworthy hosts action-packed six-race card
After what felt like six months of rain, which resulted in losing Chipley Park and the first Buckfastleigh meeting, followed by...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 2 weeks agoNICKY RICHARDS’ GOOD RUN GOES ON
Jeremy Grayson highlights action from under the radar at country tracks Uncle Phil at Ascot in 2024 HAYDOCK, March 5 (Good...
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Big Interview
/ 2 weeks agoSARA BRADSTOCK: RACING’S HEART OF OAKS – Nick Townsend talks to the trainer about loving memory and hope
Nick Townsend talks to Sara Bradstock about loving memory and hope In over three decades, Sara Bradstock’s compact yard, adjacent to...
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Robert Cooper
/ 2 weeks agoFESTIVAL IN A FLASH: WHOOSH – AND THEY’RE GONE!
Sir Bob Cooper muses on the ups and downs of racing, festivals – and life Racing can sometimes mimic a microcosm...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 2 weeks agoSIMON NOTT’S BETTING TALES: ARM’S WAVING OR DROWNING
Simon Nott brings more stories from the heart of the on-course action Armaloft Alex at Exeter EXETER Armaloft Alex was on...
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News
/ 1 month agoPaul Townend hoping Grangeclare West can provide Grand National clues in the Bobbyjo Chase
Paul Townend has sided with Grangeclare West in Saturday’s Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse, a race won by I Am Maximus and...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoDAN UP FOR RAIN DANCE: Paul Ferguson on the Skelton star looking a red hot pick for Newbury’s hurdle highlight
Paul Ferguson on the Skelton star looking a red hot pick for Newbury’s hurdle highlight Let It Rain ridden by Harry...
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Picks from the Paddock
/ 2 months agoDAN’S MAESTRO LOOKS THE PART: Andy Ayres shares his view of the winter talent crop coming through
Andy Ayres shares his view of the winter talent crop coming through Klimt Madrik and Kevin Brogan (right, purple banded cap)...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 2 months agoSTAR IN NEED OF A STAYER’S CHANCE
Jeremy Grayson brings news from the weather-battered country tracks EXETER, January 9 (Good to soft, soft in places) 2m161yds National Hunt...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoIT’S A BATTLE ON AND OFF TRACK: Simon Nott’s notes
Racing Ahead's Simon Nott gets heated in the car park, bookies catch a chill on course. EXETER January 9 It was...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoIT’S GRIM ON SHOP FLOOR: Rolf Johnson sees odds stacked against racing as bookies pass the tax buck
Well that showed ‘em,” says Harry, elbows on counter. “Our lads – Lords, (Ladies?), Sheikhs stood shoulder to shoulder for us....
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News
/ 3 months agoHarry Derham on December highlights and what’s next in National Hunt racing
Speaking exclusively to his yard sponsor OLBG.com, on Wednesday, 7th January, National Hunt trainer Harry Derham looks back on a busy...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 3 months agoNO ROCKET YET BUT MOON UP: Jeremy Grayson keeps on track with the action around the countryside
DONCASTER, December 12 (Good to soft, soft in places) 2m7f214yds Novices’ Chase (class 3) The “Chasing Excellence” series of novice chases...
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Paul Ferguson
/ 3 months agoGINO OUT OF THE BOTTLE: Paul Ferguson with horses to follow as jumps racing action heats up
Nicky Henderson was in winning form on the opening day of Cheltenham’s newly named ‘Christmas’ meeting – not sure what was...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 months agoFREDDIE JUMPED AT FIRST CHANCE: Richard Eagle finds the Gordons doing more and winning more in Morestead
Keeping up with what goes on in the racing yards in the south of England sends me to Lambourn and Epsom,...
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Featured
/ 4 months agoMike Drowne: Point-to-point returns at Dunsmore
Point to pointing returned to the Devon and Cornwall area on Sunday as Dunsmore held the first of 20 scheduled meetings...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 4 months agoTHIEF READY TO STEAL IN: Jeremy Grayson on the country track action
Jeremy Grayson has been keeping eyes focused on the country track action. Kayley Woollacott, trainer FONTWELL, November 16 (Good to soft,...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 4 months agoBACK ON THE TICTAC SCENE
Simon Nott in nostalgic mood - but ‘the game’s still great, just different’ Business was brisk for the bookies on Haldon...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoGREAT SPOT BUT HALDON TO HATS: Simon Nott brings us the bookmaking gossip from a damp day at Exeter
It must have been a day like today and not when there’s freezing horizonal rain that some forward thinking soul back...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 5 months agoKELI’S EYE ON LONGER TRIP
Jeremy Grayson gets out and about checking talent on the country tracks FAKENHAM, October 17 (Good) 2m3yds (+136yds) Novices’ Hurdle (class...
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Featured
/ 5 months agoPAUL’S JOY IS A DARK STAR: Paul Nicholls names ten to follow from his top Ditcheat jumping prospects
Paul Nicholls eagerly anticipates big seasons ahead for his stable stars. The top trainer highlights the progress of established aces, including...
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Paul Ferguson
/ 6 months agoFERGIE’S TOP TEN: Paul Ferguson sets us up ready to pick up sticks for the winter code
Following last month’s ‘Maidens To Follow’ feature, October sees a more traditional Ten To Follow with the 2025-2026 season (proper) now...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 9 months agoJeremy Grayson on the Summer jumps action – Super hope will not Bee rushed
Jeremy Grayson keeps eyes on the jumps action out of the summer limelight MARKET RASEN, June 13 (Good) 2m125yds (+150yds) Juvenile...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 12 months agoJUPITER NOT IN ORBIT YET
Jeremy Grayson charts the progress around the country tracks FONTWELL, APRIL 11 (GOOD, GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) 2m5f135yds (+18yds) 0-115...
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News
/ 1 year agoA thrilling day of racing in the Lamerton at Kilworthy
By Mike Drowne Kilworthy played host to their one and only fixture of the Season on Sunday. The well-fancied Jet Smart...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoBred for the turf: Richard Eagle finds the Houlihan brothers proudly flying the family flag
A four-horse race in late January at a soggy Plumpton could possibly have slipped many people’s attention. Only two finished, which,...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 1 year agoAint Harv Hot Mum: Simon Nott recounts his latest Tales From The Betting Ring
The faces were out in force at Exeter: pro-punters Alan Francis and Deaf Paul, man about the racecourse Armaloft Alex.
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News
/ 1 year agoBuckfastleigh Races: Favourite Duc De Beauchene storms home
By Mike Drowne Spectators were blessed with a Spring like day at Buckfastleigh Point to Point on Sunday for their second...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoDan Skelton’s Cheltenham Festival Fancies
By Sean Trivass In what has become part two of my stable tours before the Cheltenham Festival, I got up at...
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Racing Ahead News
/ 1 year agoBuckfastleigh Races Review
It was nice to be back at Buckfastleigh on Sunday the 16th of February after the weather curtailed both meetings last...







