Earliest meeting: Wednesday 26th April 1865
Final meeting: Friday 22nd April 1870
The small town of Colyton lies in East Devon some 5 kilometres from Seaton and nearly 10 kilometres from Axminster. It was an important agricultural centre and market town and once boasted its own racecourse situated on Pratt’s Hill. Racing first took place under the direction of East Devon Hunt on Wednesday 26th April 1865 when the feature steeplechase was won by Jessey. Meetings continued for the next 5 years until a final meeting under rules on Friday 22nd April 1870. East Devon did organise fixtures again with Heavitree in the 1880s. |
| This racecourse is covered in Volume 2 of Racecourses Here Today and Gone Tomorrow. Ordering details shown below. |
| Local Patrons |
Sir John De La Pole, Honourable Mark Rolle |
| Principal Races |
East Devon Steeplechase, Sidmouth Stakes, East Devon Hurdle |
Wednesday 26th April 1865
East Devon Steeplechase over 3 miles
1. Jessey, 6 year old owned by Mr Hutchings
2. Queue de Rat, aged horse owned by Mr Hussey
3. Oakleaf, 5 year old owned by Mr Davey
Betting: Evens Queue de Rat, 2/1 Jessey, 4/1 Oakleaf |
| The final meeting took place on Friday 22nd April 1870. |
| Course today |
Course location: On Pratt’s Hill at Colyton |
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Much of the information about this course has been found using internet research and is in the public domain. However, useful research sources have been:-
London Illustrated News
Racing Illustrated 1895-1899
The Sporting & Dramatic Illustrated
Northern Turf History Volumes 1-4 by J.Fairfax-Blakeborough
The Sporting Magazine
A Long Time Gone by Chris Pitt first published in 1996 ISBN 0 900599 89 8
Racing Calendars which were first published in 1727 |
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774 former courses |
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400 former courses |
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180 pages
140 former courses |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-3-4
264 pages
235 former courses |
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