Newton Abbot Racing Odds Today: Racecards, Results and Fixtures

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Newton Abbot Racing Odds Today

This page has today's Newton Abbot race card, live Newton Abbot racing results, the 2026 fixtures and our Newton Abbot racing tips, along with a full guide to South Devon's summer jumps track.

The course sits on the banks of the River Teign, just north of the town, and 2026 marks 160 years of racing on the site. It's a tight, flat, left-handed oval of just over a mile, with seven fences per circuit and a very short run-in, so handy, fast-travelling horses have the edge.

Racing runs from Easter to late October, and the summer cards attract runners from big West Country yards like Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton, as well as plenty of holidaymakers.

Newton Abbot Racecards for Today

The Newton Abbot race card today shows every runner and rider, recent form, weights, the latest odds and race times. It updates from final declarations right up to the off, so non-runners, jockey changes and going updates appear as soon as they're announced. Tomorrow's Newton Abbot race card is added once declarations close.

Newton Abbot racing results are added as each race is settled, with winners, starting prices and payouts. Results from earlier meetings, including yesterday's, stay on the page. If a meeting is cancelled or abandoned, you'll see that here too.

Newton Abbot Races 2026 Fixtures

Newton Abbot races on 18 days in 2026, all of them jumps meetings. The season started on Easter Saturday and finishes on 28 October, with family days, evening meetings and Ladies Day in between. Here are the Newton Abbot race meetings for 2026:

The 2027 season is expected to follow the same pattern, starting around Easter. Check the racecourse's website for the 2027 dates.

Newton Abbot Racing Tips

If you're looking for Newton Abbot racing tips for today, here are some general tips to keep in mind for the track:

• Favour handy, prominent runners: The track is tight, and it feels like you're always on a turn. Horses ridden near the pace have the edge more often than not, because there's little room to come from behind.
• Remember the short run-in: The hurdles course has a very short run-in, so the lead rarely changes hands after the last. A horse that's in front or close up at the last is very hard to pass.
• Back speed over stamina: Mick Fitzgerald notes that non-stayers can win here, and ex-Flat horses often suit the track. Horses with natural speed that travel easily are worth noting.
• Follow Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton: Paul Nicholls has won 15 of his 42 chase runners (36%) over the last three years, and Dan Skelton leads over hurdles with 20 winners at 37%. Anthony Honeyball has won with almost half his chase runners.
• Note Harry Skelton and Harry Cobden: Harry Skelton has a strike rate of around 38% over both fences and hurdles, and Harry Cobden and Sam Twiston-Davies also have excellent records.
• Respect the fences: The fences come up quickly on such a tight track, and Mick Fitzgerald warns that they're no walkover. Back accurate, experienced jumpers in chases.

Newton Abbot Race Course Guide

The Newton Abbot race course is a tight, flat, left-handed oval of about a mile and a furlong. It stages jumps racing only, over hurdles and fences and in National Hunt Flat races. There are seven fences per circuit.

The turns are sharp, and the home straight and run-in are short, so races are often decided by position and jumping on the final bend rather than by a long sprint for the line.

Mick Fitzgerald describes the hurdles track as fast but easier to ride than the chase course, where the fences come at you quickly. Horses that can travel and jump at speed are the ones to follow.

Position and Going at Newton Abbot

With such a tight track, position is vital. Horses that race close to the pace and on the inside save ground, while hold-up horses often find themselves too far back when the field turns for home. In bigger fields, a wide trip on the bends can cost several lengths.

The ground is mostly clay loam, and the course moved to summer racing because a high winter water table often led to cancellations. In spring the going can be on the soft side, but from May it's usually kept at good, so fast-ground specialists do well in the height of summer. Check the going report on the morning of racing.

Big Races at Newton Abbot

The highlight of the season is the Lord Mildmay Memorial Handicap Chase, run in August over about two miles, five and a half furlongs. It was upgraded to Listed status in 2008.

Past winners include Take The Stand, who later finished second in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Kings Brook, who won in 2006 and 2007, and Snoopy Loopy, who went on to win a Grade 1 at Haydock.

The course also stages races in the Summer Jumps Championship series, and its autumn novices' chases have produced good horses such as Ashley Brook, who was later placed in the Arkle and the Tingle Creek.

Newton Abbot Races Ladies Day

Ladies Day at Newton Abbot is held on a summer evening in June. In 2026, it was on Tuesday 23 June. It combines evening jumps racing with fashion and live music, and it's one of the busiest nights of the year. Newton Abbot also holds four Family Days each season, starting in April, with free entry for under-18s and plenty of entertainment for children.

History of Newton Abbot Racecourse

Local racing fans bought the present 91-acre site on the north bank of the River Teign in 1866, and racing has been held here ever since, apart from during the two World Wars. During the First World War, the site housed troops and a prisoner-of-war camp. In 1969, the Queen Mother opened the main grandstand.

The course once raced in winter, but a high water table led to repeated cancellations, so it switched to summer jumping. From 1974 to 2005, an independent greyhound track also ran on the final turn of the racecourse. The course is run by Newton Abbot Racing Ltd.

Top Trainers and Jockeys at Newton Abbot

Here are the leading trainers at Newton Abbot over the last three years:

• Dan Skelton: 20 hurdle winners at 37%, plus 9 chase winners.
• Paul Nicholls: 15 chase winners from 42 runners (36%) and 14 over hurdles.
• Anthony Honeyball: 10 chase winners from 21 runners (48%).
• Joe Tizzard: 11 hurdle winners.

Harry Skelton leads the jockeys, with 15 hurdle winners and 9 chase winners at around 38%. Harry Cobden, Sam Twiston-Davies, Freddie Gingell and Jack Tudor also ride plenty of winners here.

Visiting Newton Abbot Racecourse

Newton Abbot Racecourse is just north of the town centre, between Newton Abbot and Kingsteignton, with its main entrance opposite Tesco. Parking is free in the centre of the course. Use the Greenhill Way entrance at the traffic lights. A free bus runs from Newton Abbot railway station on race days.

Tickets start from around £13 if you book online before midnight the day before. Prices are higher on the gate, and an upgrade to the Paddock costs £7 to £10. Under-18s go free with an adult.

There's no strict dress code: smart-casual is fine, and jeans and shorts are allowed in the enclosures. Picnics are welcome in the Course Enclosure picnic area, but alcohol isn't. Dogs aren't allowed, except assistance dogs.

Watch Newton Abbot Racing Live

Every Newton Abbot race is shown live on UK racing TV. Most UK bookmakers also offer free live streaming of Newton Abbot races to customers who have a funded account or have placed a bet on the race. Race replays are available after each race.

Best Bookmakers for Newton Abbot Racing

Newton Abbot's summer handicaps often attract big fields, which makes them good races for bookmaker concessions. Best Odds Guaranteed means you get the starting price if it's bigger than the price you took. Extra place offers are worth looking for on the Lord Mildmay and the bigger handicap chases. Compare the latest offers from UK bookmakers before you bet.

Newton Abbot Races FAQs

When is the next Newton Abbot race meeting?

The next meetings are on Saturday 17 October and Wednesday 28 October 2026. The 2027 season is expected to start around Easter.

Is there racing at Newton Abbot on Boxing Day?

No. Newton Abbot now races from spring to autumn, and it doesn't hold a Boxing Day meeting.

Is there a dress code at Newton Abbot races?

There's no strict dress code. Smart-casual is recommended, and jeans and shorts are allowed in the enclosures.

How much are Newton Abbot races tickets?

Tickets start from around £13 if you book online in advance. Under-18s go free with an adult.

Is parking free at Newton Abbot races?

Yes. Parking is free in the centre of the racecourse.

Is there greyhound or banger racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse?

No. Greyhound racing ran at the course from 1974 to 2005, but it now stages only horse racing. The site also hosts events such as car boot sales on non-race days.