© 2012 Newton Abbot Racing | Registered Office: Newton Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon | Registered in: England and Wales 0173144 | Terms & Conditions| Privacy  Policy

Designed by: P4 Marketing, Suite 6, Hall Farm, Sywell Airport Business Park, Northampton NN6 0BN | Telephone: 01604 741128

HISTORY OF NEWTON ABBOT RACECOURSE

In 1866 the present location of Newton Abbot Racecourse was purchased by local racing enthusiasts to create a space to celebrate equine sport in the region. The racing took off immediately, growing hugely popular.  However, it was quite some time before the racecourse was equipped to be considered a proper racing venue.


These regular race meetings have only ever been brought to a halt twice by the outbreak of the two world wars.  In the 1914-1918 war the racecourse was occupied by troops and used as a prisoner of war camp.  During the Second World War only one day’s racing was held until peace was declared.  The end of the war was celebrated with a huge crowd of 17,500 on August Bank Holiday in 1946.


In 1969 Her Majesty the Queen Mother opened the main grandstand.














Corporate facilities were built in 1990 and each year more modern facilities have been built to attract passionate racegoers and businesses.