NEWTON ABBOT Racecourse

A practical guide to NEWTON ABBOT Racecourse, including its track layout, jumping test and the courses most likely to provide useful form clues.

About NEWTON ABBOT Racecourse

Newton Abbot racecourse is a lovely course set in the rolling Devon countryside. It was first opened in 1866, and is now the foremost summer jumping venue in the UK.

Key Characteristics

The Newton Abbot course is a flat oval course of about nine furlongs, with seven easy fences per circuit. The sharpness of the course coupled with the very short run in means that it suits the handy front running horse, and it is very hard to come from behind and win.

Course Summary

Track: Tight left handed track with an easy finish.

Fences: Easy

Interesting Facts

Newton Abbot racecourse is a lovely course set in the rolling Devon countryside.
It was first opened in 1866, and is now the foremost summer jumping venue in the UK.
The Newton Abbot course is a flat oval course of about nine furlongs, with seven easy fences per circuit.
The sharpness of the course coupled with the very short run in means that it suits the handy front running horse, and it is very hard to come from behind and win.

Similar Courses

Form from the following courses may be particularly relevant when assessing runners at NEWTON ABBOT:

Aintree
Fontwell
Kelso
Bangor
Southwell
Kempton
Market Rasen Course map