Exeter Racecourse
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Exeter Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located near the city of Exeter
, Devon
, England
. Locally it is known as Haldon racecourse because of its location on top of the Haldon Hills
. Until the early 1990s it was officially known as Devon and Exeter.
On 1 November 2005 the famous racehorse Best Mate
died here of a suspected heart attack whilst competing in the William Hill Haldon Gold Cup
.http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/racing/article585577.ece
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Locally it is known as Haldon racecourse because of its location on top of the Haldon Hills
Haldon
The Haldon Hills, usually known simply as Haldon, is a ridge of high ground in Devon, England. It is situated between the River Exe and the River Teign and runs northwards from Teignmouth, on the coast, for about until it dwindles away north west of Exeter at the River Yeo, just south of Crediton...
. Until the early 1990s it was officially known as Devon and Exeter.
On 1 November 2005 the famous racehorse Best Mate
Best Mate
Best Mate was a famous English trained racehorse and three-time winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup...
died here of a suspected heart attack whilst competing in the William Hill Haldon Gold Cup
Haldon Gold Cup
The Haldon Gold Cup is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Exeter over a distance of about 2 miles and 1½ furlongs , and during its running there are twelve fences to be jumped...
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