Newton Abbot Racecourse
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Newton Abbot Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located on the north bank of the River Teign
in the parishes of Kingsteignton and Teigngrace just north of Newton Abbot Devon
, England
. The course is a tight flat left-handed oval of about 1m1f. There are seven fences to a circuit and a very short run in.
In the 1970s and 80's there was greyhound racing at the racecourse in the evenings, following the closure of the track in Kingskerswell. No totalisator was operated, but there were a few trackside bookmakers.
River Teign
The River Teign is a river in the county of Devon, England.Like many Devon rivers, the Teign rises on Dartmoor, near Cranmere Pool. Its course on the moor is crossed by a clapper bridge near Teigncombe, just below the prehistoric Kestor Settlement. It leaves the moor at its eastern side, flowing...
in the parishes of Kingsteignton and Teigngrace just north of Newton Abbot 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...
. The course is a tight flat left-handed oval of about 1m1f. There are seven fences to a circuit and a very short run in.
History
The course was first established in 1866 when the 91 acres (368,264.3 m²) site was purchased. The main grandstand was built in 1969 and opened by the Queen Mother, while the corporate facilities were opened in 1990. Newton Abbot is a unique track in the UK as there are clear views of the entire course.Corporate hospitality
The racecourse has a variety of corporate meeting, conference rooms, suites and private boxes as well as cafeterias and bars, and two restaurants: ‘The Winning Post’ and ‘The Paddock’. Many of the rooms have views across the racecourse, whilst there is parking in and around the venue for 5,000 cars.Other events at the racecourse
The racecourse holds monthly car boot sales and regular antiques fairs. Ladies Day is held in June and there are a series of evening races.In the 1970s and 80's there was greyhound racing at the racecourse in the evenings, following the closure of the track in Kingskerswell. No totalisator was operated, but there were a few trackside bookmakers.