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Exeter Racecourse committee member Mel Leach behind hit ITV racing series

Exeter Racecourse committee member behind hit ITV racing series

A Devon-born television producer and Exeter Racecourse committee member is celebrating the return of her hit ITV series Champions Full Gallop , which gallops back onto screens on Friday, October 17, in a prime-time 10pm slot.

Mel Leach, joint CEO of South Shore Productions, grew up immersed in the racing world and has used her lifelong passion for horses to create a show that takes...

Exeter Racecourse launches Beat the Blues Raceday with instant prizes for early arrivals

Exeter Racecourse launches Beat the Blues Raceday with instant prizes for early arrivals

Exeter Racecourse is set to turn the midwinter slump into a day of excitement with its Beat the Blues Raceday on Wednesday 28 January. Visitors arriving early will be handed a Lucky Envelope containing instant prizes — from free pints and racecards to chocolates and full meals — ensuring many start the day as winners before the first race is off at 1.40pm.

The initiative is...