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ROA partnership yields more than £23,000 in 2022

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Nine months after announcing a formalised partnership with Racing Welfare, the Racehorse Owners Association (ROA) and its members have contributed £23,125 in vital funds to the industry’s people welfare charity.

Across the course of the year, the partnership has seen ROA sponsor both the Epsom Owners’ and Trainers’ and Northern Racing Awards, donate auction prizes, support Racing Welfare’s events at Woburn and Doncaster – as well as holding a fundraiser at the ROA Horseracing Awards in London. In recognition of this growing partnership, Racing Welfare’s uniforms now incorporate the ROA logo.

Racing Welfare Chief Executive, Dawn Goodfellow said: “Our relationship with the ROA has gone from strength to strength during 2022. It was a very positive step for that relationship to be formalised earlier this year, and we are ever grateful for the support that the organisation and its members have extended to us. Their collaboration on profile-raising events and activities has undoubtedly enabled us to reach and ultimately help more people working in our sport.

“We look forward to continuing our partnership with the ROA into 2023, which looks to be an exciting albeit challenging year for Racing Welfare.”

ROA’s Chief Executive, Charlie Liverton said: “The ROA’s partnership symbolises the relationship that owners have not just with their horse, but as importantly, with those that look after, educate and prime their horses for the racecourse. The importance of racing staff is recognised by all of us at the ROA and by working closely with Racing Welfare we have been able to ensure that critical support and training is delivered across the UK, day in, day out. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Racing Welfare into 2023 and beyond.”

The ROA’s partnership with Racing Welfare continues into 2023 with the organisation supporting the Racing Welfare Aintree Lunch on Thursday 13th April. Find out more here: https://racingwelfare.co.uk/events-archive/racing-welfare-aintree-lunch-supported-by-the-roa/

The Worshipful Company of Loriners Continue Their Support for Racing Welfare’s Life Skills Programme

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Racing Welfare is delighted to announce their continued partnership with The Worshipful Company of Loriners, who have kindly offered their support once more towards the Life Skills Programme which is funded through Racing Welfare.

Delivered by the British Racing School and the National Horseracing College, the Life Skills Programme aims to help young students learn key life skills to effectively prepare them for their future careers in the racing industry. It covers important subjects such as finances, fitness, diet, nutrition and cooking lessons, gambling and alcohol awareness and first aid. It is a core objective of Racing Welfare to ensure all young people have a happy, healthy and well-supported start in racing as they transition to independent living.

Racing Welfare and the Racehorse Owners Association join forces

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Two of British horseracing’s notable organisations have joined forces, with the partnership set to provide further benefits for their respective stakeholders within the industry.

Racing Welfare and the Racehorse Owners Association (ROA) have committed to formalise their long-standing relationship, with greater scope for collaboration and to share key messaging and opportunities.

To mark the launch of the partnership, the ROA logo will now be visible on all Racing Welfare uniform.

Charlie Liverton, Chief Executive Officer, ROA commented: “On behalf of the ROA and our members we are thrilled to announce a formal partnership with Racing Welfare. There is a natural synergy in our ambition to protect and promote the health of everyone in the horse racing industry. Moreover, this represents a genuinely exciting opportunity to foster a closer relationship between owners and racing staff.

“Owners recognise the vital role that racing staff play and understand the importance of safeguarding their health, welfare and wellbeing, and therefore working together to deliver this partnership is of critical importance to the ROA. The retention and recruitment of racing staff is vital for the industry and we look forward to partnering with Racing Welfare to help and support them in this key area.”

Racing Welfare Chief Executive Dawn Goodfellow welcomed the move, saying: “We are delighted to be partnering with the Racehorse Owners Association, which will afford us the opportunity to align more closely with one of the industry’s key bodies. There is a clear synergy in that both organisations have the interests of racing’s people at their heart, and the benefits of connecting racing’s staff members and owners more closely cannot be underestimated.

“We are grateful for the support of the ROA going forward and are pleased to extend our services to their members, who are equally important to the wellbeing of racing as the workforce involved with making their days at the races possible.”

 

Donation to provide vital support to young people in Newmarket

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Racing Welfare has received a pledged donation of £97,560, which will enable the charity to fund a Housing Support Officer for three years, providing direct support to young people starting out their careers in racing.

The donation comes courtesy of Dr Johnny Hon of Global Group Racing, and will come into effect from January 2022.

The role will be based at MacDonald Buchanan House, which provides safe, affordable housing in the heart of Newmarket’s racing community for young people aged 16-24.

Owned and managed by Racing Homes, Racing Welfare’s housing charity, MacDonald Buchanan House aims to bridge the gap between the racing schools and independent living, and a dedicated Housing Support Officer is integral to that. The supportive environment overseen by the Housing Support Officer gives these young people the best opportunity to flourish in both their personal and professional lives.

4Racing donate £5,000 to Racing Welfare

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On 4th July, 4Racing Owners Club visited Rebecca Menzies’ yard to give members a chance to see their horse Snowy Burrows – and in the process presented a cheque to Racing Welfare for £5,000.

Members were able to watch Snowy hack round the round gallop, before a guided tour of Howe Hills by Bex before making the cheque presentation to Racing Welfare Chief Executive Dawn Goodfellow.

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Racegoers Club members raise £1,575 for Racing Welfare in 2020

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We would like to say a huge thank you to the wonderful Racegoers Club members who raised £1,575 for Racing Welfare in 2020.

As the Club’s official charity partner, all charitable donations and fundraising efforts by the Club and its members are shared with Racing Welfare in recognition of the outstanding work of the charity which has been busier than ever during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Worshipful Company of Loriners Pledge Their Support for Racing Welfare’s Life Skills Programme

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About The Worshipful Company of Loriners:

A Loriner makes and sells bits, bridles, spurs, stirrups and the minor metal items of a horse’s harness, together with the saddle tree.  Therefore, the connection with horseracing seems a natural fit and Racing Welfare is extremely grateful for the support of The Worshipful Company of Loriners.

Inkerman launch Racing Collection in aid of Racing Welfare

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If you are still struggling to come up with some great Christmas gift ideas, why not head over to inkerman.co.uk and take a look at their Racing Range.

Inkerman sells gifts for Christmas, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and many other occasions. As well as designing and making trophies and awards for the sporting and events world, Inkerman also offer a great range of gift for corporate clients or business associates.

Hartpury announces partnership with national charity Racing Welfare

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Hartpury has announced a new partnership with Racing Welfare to carry out industry-driven research into stable staff injuries and recommend strategies to support injured stable staff to the UK horseracing industry.

Emma Davies, Programme Manager for BSc Equestrian Sports Science at Hartpury University, is leading the project in collaboration with the national horseracing charity to investigate the psychological effects of injuries sustained while working in the UK racing industry.