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Exeter is a right-handed jumps course on Haldon Hill in Devon, with a long, undulating circuit of around two miles and a stiff finish that makes it a real test of stamina. The Exeter guide refreshes after every meeting with favourites, trainers, jockeys and course specialists, and adds the next card once declared.
Last meeting 17 April 2026: 6 winners. Next meeting not yet declared; last year the next meeting after this date was on 21 October 2025 · Results to 17 April 2026 · Refreshed 16 October 2026
Favourites' win rate since 2016
39.7%
Races since 2016
999
Course specialists in training
41
39.7%

Favourites won 39.7% of 999 races at Exeter from 2016 to 2026.Sample: 999 races · Window: 2016 to 17 April 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (GB and IRE results; figures on this page from 2016), course records, RaceWatch racecards and race calendar

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Exeter at a glance by season

Jumps2025/26877128.2034.5%
Jumps2024/25967177.5041.7%
Jumps2023/241109488.6041.8%
Jumps2022/23968208.5043.8%
Jumps2021/221181,0739.1033.1%
Jumps2020/211079959.3045.8%
Jumps2019/20737119.7041.1%
Jumps2018/191061,0269.7041.5%
Jumps2017/18988829.0033.7%
Jumps2016/171089388.7040.7%

Jumps seasons run May to April (2026/27 = May 2026 to date) Flat seasons are calendar years. Fav win % = races won by the favourite (joint favourites included).

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How favourites fare at Exeter

Chase38.4%37814555.7%Jumps
Hurdle41.0%54222266.5%Jumps
Jumps non-handicaps48.7%41920470.8%Jumps
Jumps handicaps33.3%58019356.6%Jumps
Jumps all races39.7%99939762.3%Jumps

Seasons 2016 to date. Groups with fewer than 100 favourites are hidden.

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Top trainers at Exeter (five seasons and current)

1Paul Nicholls3526.9%13050.8%Jumps
2Jeremy Scott2217.7%12444.4%Jumps
3Joe Tizzard2011.4%17532.6%Jumps
4Jane Williams1923.8%8040.0%Jumps
5Dan Skelton1718.3%9336.6%Jumps
6Nicky Henderson1528.3%5345.3%Jumps
7Harry Fry1520.3%7444.6%Jumps
8Philip Hobbs & Johnson White1513.0%11533.0%Jumps
9David Pipe148.3%16918.3%Jumps
10Anthony Honeyball1321.0%6243.5%Jumps
11Robert Walford1218.5%6549.2%Jumps
12Chris Down1112.4%8928.1%Jumps
13Nigel Hawke1012.2%8230.5%Jumps
14Emma Lavelle814.5%5534.5%Jumps
15Colin Tizzard814.0%5722.8%Jumps
16Fergal O'Brien811.0%7326.0%Jumps
17Philip Hobbs810.8%7431.1%Jumps
18Venetia Williams810.3%7823.1%Jumps
19Susan Gardner87.9%10122.8%Jumps
20Kim Bailey713.2%5335.8%Jumps
21Nigel Twiston-Davies617.6%3429.4%Jumps
22Polly Gundry614.0%4327.9%Jumps
23Neil Mulholland612.5%4829.2%Jumps
24Jonjo O'Neill69.7%6225.8%Jumps
25Seamus Mullins69.7%6219.4%Jumps

Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 runs at the course, top 25 per code by wins.

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Top jockeys at Exeter (five seasons and current)

1Harry Cobden3425.4%13447.8%Jumps
2Brendan Powell2112.4%17027.6%Jumps
3Bryan Carver2018.5%10833.3%Jumps
4Lorcan Williams1819.4%9345.2%Jumps
5Harry Skelton1622.5%7143.7%Jumps
6David Noonan1511.7%12826.6%Jumps
7Micheal Nolan1412.2%11528.7%Jumps
8Freddie Gingell1320.0%6553.8%Jumps
9Rex Dingle1213.3%9037.8%Jumps
10Harry Kimber1113.1%8433.3%Jumps
11Nico de Boinville1027.8%3647.2%Jumps
12Jonathan Burke1012.8%7837.2%Jumps
13James Best109.5%10517.1%Jumps
14Sean Houlihan108.1%12322.0%Jumps
15Gavin Sheehan815.7%5131.4%Jumps
16Jonjo O'Neill Jr815.1%5334.0%Jumps
17James Davies811.3%7128.2%Jumps
18Sam Twiston-Davies810.8%7423.0%Jumps
19James Bowen715.2%4632.6%Jumps
20Charlie Deutsch78.6%8117.3%Jumps
21Stan Sheppard615.4%3948.7%Jumps
22Ciaran Gethings69.7%6227.4%Jumps
23Jack Tudor66.7%9017.8%Jumps
24Nick Scholfield511.9%4223.8%Jumps
25Tom Scudamore511.9%4221.4%Jumps

Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 rides at the course, top 25 per code by wins.

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Exeter course specialists still in training

Striking A Pose (IRE) silksStriking A Pose (IRE)4850.0%23 Feb 24Joe Tizzard23 Jun 26Jumps
Time To Bite (IRE) silksTime To Bite (IRE)3933.3%21 Oct 25Chris Honour11 Oct 26Jumps
Red Happy (FR) silksRed Happy (FR)3560.0%12 Oct 23George Bewley18 Jul 26Jumps
Moroder (IRE) silksMoroder (IRE)3742.9%22 Mar 22Seamus Mullins27 May 26Jumps
Asian Spice (GB) silksAsian Spice (GB)31127.3%8 Nov 24Jimmy Frost17 Apr 26Jumps
Lightonthewing (IRE) silksLightonthewing (IRE)31225.0%6 Mar 26Susan Gardner14 Apr 26Jumps
Top Of The Bill (IRE) silksTop Of The Bill (IRE)3742.9%31 Jan 24Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies11 Apr 26Jumps
Saint Cyr De Pail (FR) silksSaint Cyr De Pail (FR)3742.9%7 Apr 26Jane Williams7 Apr 26Jumps
Issam (FR) silksIssam (FR)3560.0%13 Jan 25Tom Symonds28 Feb 26Jumps
Art Decco (GB) silksArt Decco (GB)3560.0%20 Feb 26Robert Walford20 Feb 26Jumps
Bampton Star (GB) silksBampton Star (GB)3560.0%7 Mar 25Jeremy Scott9 Jan 26Jumps
Sherborne (IRE) silksSherborne (IRE)2633.3%17 Mar 26Joe Tizzard14 Oct 26Jumps
Jupiter Allen (FR) silksJupiter Allen (FR)2540.0%22 Oct 24Chester Williams10 Oct 26Jumps
Amatchmadeinheaven (GB) silksAmatchmadeinheaven (GB)22100.0%6 Mar 26Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies10 Oct 26Jumps
Coconut Twist (IRE) silksCoconut Twist (IRE)2540.0%23 Mar 25Daisy Hitchins9 Oct 26Jumps
Opening Bid (GB) silksOpening Bid (GB)2450.0%10 Oct 24Joe Tizzard9 Oct 26Jumps
Kayf Dancer (GB) silksKayf Dancer (GB)2366.7%22 Mar 26Mickey Bowen25 Sep 26Jumps
A Definite Getaway (IRE) silksA Definite Getaway (IRE)22100.0%2 Apr 25Mickey Bowen15 Sep 26Jumps
Hillsin (IRE) silksHillsin (IRE)2450.0%21 Oct 25Alan Jones22 Aug 26Jumps
Earth King (IRE) silksEarth King (IRE)2366.7%22 Oct 24Neil Mulholland26 May 26Jumps
Wrappedupinmay (IRE) silksWrappedupinmay (IRE)2366.7%31 Jan 24S Curling1 May 26Jumps
JPR One (IRE) silksJPR One (IRE)2366.7%8 Nov 24Joe Tizzard25 Apr 26Jumps
Square Du Roule (FR) silksSquare Du Roule (FR)2450.0%17 Apr 26Nigel Hawke17 Apr 26Jumps
Donnacha (IRE) silksDonnacha (IRE)2450.0%1 Jan 25Nigel Hawke17 Apr 26Jumps
Largy Poet (IRE) silksLargy Poet (IRE)2366.7%21 Feb 25Paul Nicholls6 Apr 26Jumps
The Widdow Maker (GB) silksThe Widdow Maker (GB)2450.0%18 Mar 25Joe Tizzard4 Apr 26Jumps
Bonza Boy (GB) silksBonza Boy (GB)2728.6%9 Jan 26Jeremy Scott4 Apr 26Jumps
Gustavian (IRE) silksGustavian (IRE)2728.6%24 Feb 23Anthony Honeyball23 Mar 26Jumps
Stratton Oakmont (IRE) silksStratton Oakmont (IRE)2450.0%7 Nov 25Kayley Woollacott22 Mar 26Jumps
Looking For Larry (IRE) silksLooking For Larry (IRE)2728.6%1 Jan 25Tim Dennis17 Mar 26Jumps
U Cant Be Serious (IRE) silksU Cant Be Serious (IRE)2366.7%5 Dec 25Joe Tizzard9 Mar 26Jumps
Credo (IRE) silksCredo (IRE)2366.7%9 Feb 25Anthony Honeyball8 Mar 26Jumps
Spirits Bay (GB) silksSpirits Bay (GB)2366.7%8 Mar 24Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies7 Mar 26Jumps
Kap Ouest (FR) silksKap Ouest (FR)22100.0%6 Mar 26Harry Fry6 Mar 26Jumps
Bolsover Bill (IRE) silksBolsover Bill (IRE)2366.7%31 Jan 24Harry Derham1 Mar 26Jumps
Tiny Tetley (GB) silksTiny Tetley (GB)2450.0%18 Mar 25Philip Hobbs & Johnson White27 Feb 26Jumps
Lac De Constance (FR) silksLac De Constance (FR)2366.7%13 Feb 22Dan Skelton20 Jan 26Jumps
Blenkinsop (GB) silksBlenkinsop (GB)22100.0%23 Nov 25Henry Daly26 Dec 25Jumps
Hititi (FR) silksHititi (FR)2728.6%10 Mar 23Robert Walford6 Dec 25Jumps
Forget You Not (FR) silksForget You Not (FR)2450.0%18 Oct 22Jackie Du Plessis27 Nov 25Jumps
Chambard (FR) silksChambard (FR)2366.7%1 Jan 22Venetia Williams15 Nov 25Jumps

Horses with 2 or more wins at the course since May 2014 that have run anywhere in the last 365 days. Trainer is the trainer at the latest run.

Going profile at Exeter

JumpsGood to firm or firmer969.6%6.7043.8%
JumpsGood25225.2%8.0042.1%
JumpsGood to soft or yielding24424.4%9.8038.9%
JumpsSoft25625.6%9.7036.7%
JumpsHeavy15115.1%8.6039.7%

Seasons 2016 to date. Going grouped into bands; bands with fewer than 100 runners hidden.

Distance profile at Exeter

JumpsChase3m1847.4037.0%7 Apr 26
JumpsHurdle2m2½f1489.8029.7%17 Apr 26
JumpsHurdle2m7f1159.4039.1%17 Apr 26
JumpsChase2m3f1137.4038.1%7 Apr 26
JumpsHurdle2m½f1019.4041.6%17 Apr 26
JumpsHurdle2m1f8910.1053.9%22 Apr 21
JumpsHurdle2m5½f8610.1050.0%17 Apr 26
JumpsChase2m1½f515.9052.9%6 Mar 26
JumpsNH Flat (bumper)2m½f368.8044.4%17 Apr 26
JumpsNH Flat (bumper)2m1f329.9028.1%22 Apr 21
JumpsChase3m6½f279.7018.5%22 Mar 26

Seasons 2016 to date, advertised distance rounded to the nearest half furlong. Min 100 runners.

Run style at Exeter

Led25.2%575145Jumps
Prominent13.8%2,924404Jumps
Midfield5.1%91647Jumps
Held up5.3%1,64287Jumps

Run style read from the in-running race comment, races 2019 to 2025. Min 100 runs.

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Exeter course records

2m1½f3,848Chase4:03.00God's Own (IRE) silksGod's Own (IRE)6 Nov 18GoodTom George
2m3f4,228Chase4:30.30Tempestatefloresco (GB) silksTempestatefloresco (GB)9 May 17Good To FirmColin Tizzard
3m5,333Chase5:51.40Kitty's Light (GB) silksKitty's Light (GB)20 Oct 20Good To FirmChristian Williams
3m6½f6,753Chase7:35.50Only Gorgeous (IRE) silksOnly Gorgeous (IRE)18 Apr 17Good To FirmSusan Gardner
2m½f3,681Hurdle3:57.12Star Of Affinity (IRE) silksStar Of Affinity (IRE)10 Oct 24GoodJoe Tizzard
2m2½f4,070Hurdle4:17.40Ashoka (IRE) silksAshoka (IRE)18 Apr 17Good To FirmDan Skelton
2m5½f4,755Hurdle5:09.90Treackle Tart (IRE) silksTreackle Tart (IRE)11 Apr 17GoodCharlie Longsdon
2m7f5,085Hurdle5:33.20Doctor Look Here (IRE) silksDoctor Look Here (IRE)9 May 17GoodSusan Gardner
1m5f2,898NH Flat3:00.00The Worthy Brat (IRE) silksThe Worthy Brat (IRE)20 Oct 20Good To FirmJeremy Scott
2m1f3,695NH Flat3:50.78Any News (IRE) silksAny News (IRE)8 Oct 20Good To FirmNeil Mulholland

Fastest recorded winning time for each race type and trip (to the nearest half furlong) in the RaceWatch results database. Where rail movements change the exact yardage, the quickest run per yard is shown with its measured distance.

Pattern and graded races run at Exeter in the last 12 months

7 Nov 25NovemberBetMGM Haldon Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Limited Handicap Chase)Grade 2Jumps2m1½fThistle Ask (IRE) silksThistle Ask (IRE)Dan SkeltonHarry Skelton3/16
20 Feb 26FebruarySafer Gambling At CopyBet Mares' ChaseListedJumps3mBlue Las (GB) silksBlue Las (GB)Neil MulhollandDylan Johnston100/303

Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 17 April 2026, with the latest winner.

Latest Exeter winners (17 April 2026)

Sandygate Inn Kingsteignton 'National Hunt' Maiden HurdleJumps2m½fGoodOur Guide (IRE) silksOur Guide (IRE)8/11FJamie SnowdenGavin Sheehan5
Half Moon Clyst St Mary Handicap HurdleJumps2m7fGoodSquare Du Roule (FR) silksSquare Du Roule (FR)5/2JNigel HawkeBryan Carver8
New Inn Alphington Exeter Handicap HurdleJumps2m2½fGoodMr Jukebox (IRE) silksMr Jukebox (IRE)4/1JWarren GreatrexHarry Bannister10
Royal Oak Ideford Newton Abbot Open National Hunt Flat RaceJumps2m½fGoodDunstall Star (GB) silksDunstall Star (GB)10/11FTom GeorgeGavin Sheehan5
Heart Of Oak Pinhoe Exeter Novices' Handicap HurdleJumps2m½fGoodModern Style (GB) silksModern Style (GB)25/1Nigel HawkeJames Best9
Heavitree Brewery PLC Handicap HurdleJumps2m5½fGoodGot A Dream (IRE) silksGot A Dream (IRE)2/1FNicky MartinSean Houlihan5

Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.

Black-type races coming up at Exeter

7 Nov 26BetMGM Haldon Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Limited Handicap Chase)Grade 2Jumps2m1½fExpected-
9 Feb 27Agatha Christie Mares' Novices' ChaseListedJumps2m1fExpected-

Group, Grade and Listed races scheduled at the course in the next 120 days (race calendar).

Exeter meetings in the same weeks last year

21 Oct 25TuesdayJumps7Tuesday 20 October
7 Nov 25FridayJumps7Friday 6 November
17 Nov 25MondayJumps6Monday 16 November
23 Nov 25SundayJumps7Sunday 22 November
5 Dec 25FridayJumps7Friday 4 December

Meetings held at the course in the 60 days from this date last year, a guide to the coming fixture list. Dates this year are set by the fixture list and can differ.

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How long and hilly is the Exeter circuit on Haldon Hill?

Exeter's right-handed circuit is around two miles long and undulating, finishing with a stiff climb.

Is Exeter one of the stiffest jumps tracks in Britain?

Exeter's undulations and stiff finish make it a demanding test of stamina for its trips.

Which West Country trainers have the best record at Exeter?

Paul Nicholls leads the Exeter trainers since 2021/22 with 35 winners. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %

When is the next Exeter meeting?

Exeter last raced on 17 April 2026, and the latest winners table shows every result from that card. The upcoming meetings table fills as soon as the next fixture reaches the racecards.

How often do favourites win at Exeter?

The favourites table splits the record by race type and the season table tracks it year by year.

Which horses are Exeter course specialists?

Exeter has 41 course specialists still in training, horses with two or more course wins since May 2014 that have run in the last year, listed with their current trainer.

Questions people ask

Is Exeter right-handed?

Yes, Exeter is a right-handed jumps course on Haldon Hill in Devon. The circuit is around two miles long and undulating, with a stiff finish.

How often do favourites win at Exeter?

The figure updates after every meeting and is split by race type on the page.

Who is the leading trainer at Exeter?

Paul Nicholls has trained the most winners at Exeter since the 2021/22 season, with 35. The trainer table ranks the top 25 by wins with win %

When did Exeter last race?

Exeter last raced on 17 April 2026, and every winner from that card is listed on the page. The next meeting appears in the upcoming table once it reaches the racecards.

What is a course specialist at Exeter?

An Exeter course specialist here is a horse with two or more course wins since May 2014 that has run in the last year. Exeter currently has 41 of them still in training.

What kind of racing is there at Exeter?

Exeter is a racecourse in Great Britain that stages jumps racing, on turf.

Who is the top trainer at Exeter?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Exeter by winners is Paul Nicholls over jumps (35 winners from 130 runners).

Who is the top jockey at Exeter?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Exeter by winners is Harry Cobden over jumps (34 winners from 134 rides).

How big are the fields at Exeter?

Exeter staged 999 races from 2016 to 17 April 2026, with an average field of 8.8 runners.

How many big races are run at Exeter?

Exeter staged 2 Group, Grade or Listed races in the 12 months to 17 April 2026.

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