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Palace House Newmarket announces free entry for racing staff

Palace House, the National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art yesterday announced that it will now be offering free entry to all current and retired racing and stud staff. Palace House launched the scheme 1st July to coincide with Racing Staff Week.

Racing Welfare Renews Sponsorship of Arabian Racing Organisation’s Best Turned Out Series for 2019

Racing Welfare is proud to announce that it has renewed its sponsorship of the Arabian Racing Organisation’s (ARO) Best Turned Out series for 2019.  The series, which is split into large and small yard categories, seeks to reward and recognise the work of those looking after Arabian racehorses, both at home and on a raceday. The series operates on a points system that runs throughout the season.

Cue Card portrait goes up for auction in aid of Racing Welfare and the Countryside Alliance

A one-off portrait of Cue Card, by renowned equestrian artist Tania Still, will go up for sale as part of the Countryside Alliance’s Countryside Day auction at Cheltenham Racecourse next Friday.

Racing Welfare extends partnership with Tuffa Boots

Racing Welfare is delighted to announce an extension to their partnership with Tuffa Boots, who will support the charity through sales of products from their high quality racing and equestrian footwear ranges, whilst offering discounted prices to those working in the industry.

Tuffa Boots, who manufacture a full range of equestrian footwear, including specialist racing and safety boots alongside general riding and country collections, have confirmed their enhanced partnership with Racing Welfare for the remainder of 2018. The arrangement is set to benefit those working in racing by offering discounts on products across Tuffa’s footwear ranges for racing and stud staff.  The company will also make a donation to Racing Welfare for every pair of discounted boots sold.

Racing Welfare selected as QIPCO British Champions Day official charity for a second year

The stars of flat racing will align this Saturday 20th October, gracing Ascot’s hallowed turf for this year’s renewal of QIPCO British Champions Day.  Racing Welfare is delighted to have been nominated as official charity for a second time, an association which goes a long way in helping to raising funds to support racing’s workforce. Furthermore, we have been very fortunate to work with Great British Racing, the team behind QIPCO British Champions Day, in the lead up to the event to produce some very special features that will be on show around Ascot on the day, shining a light on the importance of the team behind every champion racehorse.

Racegoers Club announce Racing Welfare as official charity partner

The Racegoers Club is delighted to announce Racing Welfare as its official charity partner which will see the Club support the dedicated charity that provides guidance and help to racing’s workforce.

Caroline Davies, Racegoers Club Chairman, said: 

“We are absolutely delighted to announce this official partnership with Racing Welfare who do such important work throughout the sport.  As the official supporters club for racing fans we are also a not for profit organisation which means supporting Racing Welfare is a very natural move for us.”

Betfair to Support Racing Staff Week for Third Year

Racing Welfare is delighted to announce that Betfair will support Racing Staff Week for the third year. Racing Welfare’s most extensive PR and fundraising campaign of the year takes place from Saturday 30th June to Saturday 7th July this year and will once more celebrate and raise awareness about the dedicated people who work behind the scenes in the British racing industry.