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Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Summary
The Summer Jumps Championship heads towards an exciting finale at Newton Abbot on Friday 18 September. With the Smaller Trainer title still wide open and double points up for grabs in the final race, find out who is in contention and what’s at stake.
Race Report - Monday 7th September
Dan Skelton was in double-winning form at Newton Abbot as he reached 80 winners for the season, with Edelak landing the £15,000 Par Inn Handicap Hurdle and Moment Of Light also scoring.
Race Preview - Monday 7th September - UPDATED
Newton Abbot returns to action on Monday with the first of five remaining meetings in 2026, featuring a seven-race card headed by the £15,000 Par Inn Handicap Hurdle.
Jockey Signing Hub proves a hit with racegoers
Sam Twiston-Davies and Brendan Powell proved a big hit with racegoers at our Jockey Signing Hub, as fans met the jockeys, collected signed racecards and grabbed selfies during our National Racehorse Week celebrations.
Race report - Thursday 27th August
Newton Abbot’s latest evening meeting delivered competitive racing, a packed seven-race card and plenty of talking points including Breaking Cover landing the £25,000 MD Elite Cleaning Handicap Chase as the summer jumps season continued.
Race Preview Thursday 27th August - UPDATED 26/08/2
Gore Point bids for a sixth course victory in Thursday's feature at Newton Abbot, while Beorma could make a quick return as she bids for an eighth consecutive win.
Race Report - Saturday 22nd August
American Sniper landed the £30,000 Aubrey Loze Memorial Handicap Hurdle as racing returned to Newton Abbot, with Playful Fox, My Girl Katie and Gore Point also among Saturday's winners.
Race Preview - Saturday 22nd August - UPDATED
Newton Abbot returns this Saturday with a six-race card headlined by the £30,000 Aubrey Loze Memorial Handicap Hurdle, with Supreme Yeats, Soul Icon and Letterston Lily among the leading contenders as National Racehorse Week gets underway.
A Day of Country Fun: Looking Back at the Newton Abbot Country Show
Take a look back at a fantastic day at the Newton Abbot Country Show 2026, with family fun, animals, live entertainment, activities, classic cars, food, shopping and plenty to discover across the showground.
Family Fun Day Delivers Smiles, Sunshine and Spectacular Racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse
Sunshine, smiles and spectacular racing made our 2026 Family Fun Day one to remember. Families enjoyed free children's entertainment, the South West Mascot Race, thrilling horse racing and a fantastic atmosphere as Newton Abbot Racecourse kicked off the summer holidays in style.
Race Report - Sunday 19th July
Dan Skelton edged closer to another landmark season as Getmyfriend secured his only winner on Newton Abbot's Family Fun Day, while Timely Salute, It's A Breeze, Mi Sueno, Jager Time and My Girl Katie also impressed.
Race Preview - Sunday 19th July - UPDATED
Newton Abbot hosts its final July fixture on Sunday with a competitive six-race card featuring Dan Skelton, Anthony Honeyball and several returning course winners. The the popular Rowcroft Hospice Mascot Race starts the Family Fun Day afternoon.
Race Report - Monday 13th July
Dan Skelton endured a frustrating afternoon at Newton Abbot with just one winner from three favourites, while Gore Point, Muskerry Rock, It's A Breeze and Raffles Nobu were among the standout winners on the six-race card.
Newton Abbot Rugby Club Firework Night is heading to Newton Abbot Racecourse
We're excited to announce that Newton Abbot Rugby Club's much-loved Firework Night is moving to Newton Abbot Racecourse for 2026. Working in partnership this move gives the event more space to grow while keeping it at the heart of the local community. Expect the same spectacular choreographed fireworks, this year with an exciting intergalactic theme, alongside returning local vendors, new sponsorship opportunities and VIP hospitality.
Race Preview - Monday 13th July - UPDATED
Newton Abbot stages its second July fixture on Monday with competitive fields expected across six races. Dan Skelton, Paul Nicholls and Jonjo & AJ O'Neill are among the leading trainers with entries, while recent course winners Gore Point, Miss Kassiopi and Park Hall feature in the early line-up.
Newton Abbot Racecourse Raises Nearly £500 for Marie Curie at Ladies’ Night
Thanks to the generosity of racegoers and supporters at our Ladies’ Night, Newton Abbot Racecourse raised £488.29 for Marie Curie. The funds will help provide expert nursing care, emotional support and practical guidance for families facing terminal illness across the UK.
Race Report - Friday 3rd July
Leading trainer Dan Skelton sent five horses from his Warwickshire stable to Newton Abbot as he bids to set a new training record this season, but had just one winner to show for his efforts on an afternoon that saw the battle between bookmakers and punters end with honours even.
Race Preview - Friday 3rd July - Updated
Friday sees the halfway point in Newton Abbot's 2026 season with a six-race card that gets underway at 2.10pm and music from Not The Cowboys who will be playing in the Paddock Suite after racing.
Warwickshire trainer Dan Skelton continues to send out winners in his pursuit of Martin Pipe's record of 243 in a season and brought up a half-century for the campaign when Playful Fox won at Stratford on Monday.
Race Report - Tuesday 23rd June
Saint Polo justified favouritism at Newton Abbot's annual Ladies Night, while Jack Tudor enjoyed a riding double and several competitive finishes entertained racegoers despite soaring temperatures across the country.
Race Preview - Tuesday 23rd June - Updated
Newton Abbot Racecourse's popular Ladies Night is set to deliver an evening of competitive jumps action, with strong entries from leading trainers Paul Nicholls, Dan Skelton and David Pipe across a seven-race card. Highlights include the opening amateur jockeys' handicap hurdle, a competitive novices' hurdle featuring Coumeenoo and Outmaster, and an intriguing handicap chase with multiple point-to-point winner Walkin Out among the entries.