TODAY’S OFFICIALS

HONORARY PRESIDENTS Colin Willcocks Ian Bulpin, Anthony Mildmay-White CHIEF STEWARD Thomas Evetts STEWARDS’ PANEL CHAIR John Goodman STEWARD Chris Rutter ASSISTANT STEWARD Chris Hill SOCIAL DISTANCING Emily Jones OFFICER STARTERS William Jordan & Lee Jones JUDGE Guy Lewis CLERK OF THE SCALES Ollie Mann VETERINARY OFFICER David Freeman MEDICAL OFFICERS Andy Kelly - Senior Medical Officer, ON DUTY Tim Tilsley & Joe Peoples VETERINARY SURGEONS Tony Kaye, BVSc (Hons) BA MRCVS ON DUTY Senior Veterinary Surgeon, Teresa Cordovil, MSc MRCVS Chris Johannson, MRCVS EQUINE WELFARE Christopher Maiden, Vincent McKevitt, INTEGRITY OFFICERS Melanie Sheppard & Martin Knight COMMENTATOR Mike Cattermole BETTING RING MANAGER Terry Lang MANAGING DIRECTOR Patrick Masterson CLERK OF THE COURSE Jason Loosemore RACECOURSE Fiona Crawford PHOTOGRAPHER www.fionacrawford.co.uk COURSE FARRIER Stuart Taylor AWFC DIRECTORS Hugh Michelmore (Chairman) Patrick Masterson (Managing Director) Annette Merchant, George Welch, Philip Hobbs

WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME THE FOLLOWING OWNERS WHO HAVE RUNNERS HERE WITH US TODAY.

Mr C. Harding Mr G. Kennington Frost Racing Club Mr D. V. Gardner Mrs Simon Landale Mr D. White Owners Group 038 Mrs D. Prosser Somerset Racing Don’t Tell The Missus Partnership East India Racing Mr John P. McManus Chasing Gold Racing Club Mr R. Tongue The Affordable (2) Partnership Mrs Jacqui Elliott Mr D. A. Poole 12 Oaks Racing Duckhaven Stud Mr Chris White BDRSyndicates Mrs N. Sheppard Mr A. Leach Miss Daisy Hitchins Mr O. S. Harris Mrs M. C. Sweeney Mr Andrew Eveleigh Mrs G. Morgan Mrs. M. Hiron Mr R. D. Potter Mr P. Tosh Mr J. Duffy Mr A. S. T. Holdsworth Mr N. G. H. Ayliffe Mr Andrew Williams Midtech, McKenna, Macable Ms Sharon Kinsella Table for Six & Suzy Smith Hanford’s Chemist Ltd The Dunnitalls & Partner The Rumble Racing Club D V Gardiner & A P Sampson Rolling Aces Foxtrot Racing: Ultimate Getaway Mrs J. A. Chenery & Mr R. J. Chenery Mr T. J. C. Seegar Ann & Alan Potts Limited Mr David Brace Mrs Jenny Gordon Mr Mark J. Phillips Michael & Lesley Wilkes

If you’re new to horseracing and are daunted by the prospect of placing your first bet, then our guide to betting will help you.

WHERE CAN I BET?

There are two places to place a bet: the Tote and the Bookmakers. The Tote: Usually placed throughout the course, theTote doesn’t offer a fixed priced for a bet.The money is pooled together and shared between those with a winning ticket. The Bookmakers: Usually located in the front of the ground, Bookmakers display their odds and offer a fixed price.The amount you can win is printed on your betting slip.

HOW MUCH SHOULD I BET?

If you are new to betting, start off with smaller bets until you get used to it. Betting between £2 and £5 means that you can enjoy the thrill of betting, without denting your wallet. HOW DO ‘THE ODDS’ WORK?

The odds are the probability of a particular horse winning the race. Odds against: Horses with less than 50% probability of winning. Displayed as 2/1, 5/1 Odds on: Horses with more than 50% probability of winning. Displayed as 10/11, 4/6 The tote will show its probable prices in decimal format.The Bookmaker’s prices reflect a price for your winnings. ‘Evens’: means your horse has a 50% probability of winning. It looks like 1/1 and you get your stake plus the same amount in winnings back.

HOW TO PICK A WINNER

Usually dependent on observation, knowledge and luck, there are some ways of determining the best horse to bet on. The Favourite: The horse judged most likely to win the race, and on which the most money has been bet. Offered at the shortest odds. The Form: The race card will print details of all the runners and riders for each race. The 6 figures at the end of a horse’s name, such as 420131, shows where that horse was placed in its last six races. So, it would have been 4th, 2nd, not placed, 1st, 3rd and 1st. The Jockey: With 500 professional jockeys, some well-known such as Richard Johnson, many bet on their favourite jockeys to win. The Trainers: Trainers are as important as the jockeys.The ‘Racing Post’ will help give more background about the trainers. The Odds: The shorter the odds, the more chance there is of winning. Tips and Tipsters: ‘Abbot Whispers’ will give inside tips and information about the runners and riders. The Going: The state of the ground the horses will be racing on. Dependent on the weather, the going can be heavy, soft, good to soft, good, good to firm or firm.

HOW DO I PLACE MY BET?

At theTote: Simply say how much, the type of bet and the horse’s number, for example ‘£5 to win on number 4 in the 4.25 race’.The amount you’ll win will only be known after the race has finished but screens will give an approximated amount. At the Bookmakers: You’ll receive a fixed bet which will tell you how much you’ll receive if you win. Again, say how much, the type of bet and the horse’s number. Not all bookmakers accept Each Way bets, so ask before placing. Keep your betting slip safe, and collect from the same bookmakers you made your bet with.

HOW DO I FOLLOW THE RACE?

Five minutes before the race starts, find somewhere with a good view and settle in for the race. Look out for your horse; the horse’s number and the jockey’s colours will be printed in the race card.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I WIN?

Take your betting slip up to the Tote/ Bookmakers and collect your winnings. They’ll check your betting slip and pay out the amount you’re due to receive. You can also go the Winner’s Enclosure and watch your winner being presented with their prize.

HORSE WELFARE AT NEWTON ABBOT

At all race meetings held at Newton Abbot Racecourse there are three specially qualified Veterinary surgeons appointed to look after the welfare of all horses in action.

One vet will attend the start and follow the race in his/her vehicle and attend fallen, lame or pulled up horses. Another vet will observe the finishing straight from the small stand beside the last fence in the final straight.They will immediately attend fallen or lame horses at this last fence or flight of hurdles. If directed, they may be required to attend other incidents in the final straight. The third vet will be available to complete the treatment of urgent cases within the stable yard. This third vet will, if not otherwise occupied, observe the race from the bank at the outside of the track by the ‘in-line’ steward’s box and be available to attend horses finishing the race.

In the event of two vets being occupied treating an emergency case, the SVS will follow horses.

Whenever possible, one of the Veterinary Surgeons should be present in the Unsaddling Enclosure after each race.

USE OF SCREENS

It is now standard practise for screens to be erected around any horses when receiving veterinary attention.This does not reflect the severity of any injury, but allows the vet some privacy and the horse a calm environment in which to make a recovery.

Please do not therefore assume the worst if you see the screen erected around a fallen horse.