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Harriet Bethell steals the show at the Vertem Northern Racing Awards

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Friday evening (26th November) saw the Northern racing community come together at the Vertem Northern Racing Awards held at Newcastle racecourse.

The glittering black-tie event celebrated many standout performances from the last 12 months but it was, without doubt, Harriet Bethell who stole the show as she took home the Magic Moment award. Having suffered a catastrophic brain injury due to a fall on the gallops at her East Yorkshire yard, Harriet has endured months of therapy which has included having to learn to walk again. The culmination of a gruelling regime saw her walk round Pontefract racecourse earlier this year and in the process raise nearly £60,000 for the Injured Jockeys Fund. Harriet rightly received a standing ovation on the night in recognition of her extraordinary efforts.

Paddy Trainor was the proud winner of the Our People Award on the night, and somewhat lost for words. The award is a racing industry recognition award and there was no one more deserving than Paddy who has dedicated his working life to the sport. He is also a great supporter of Racing Welfare and it was wonderful to see his achievements recognised.

The ROA Epsom Owners’ & Trainers’ Awards are Back for 2021

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Next Saturday, 27th November, will see the return of the Epsom Owners’ & Trainers’ Awards to the Racing Welfare in-person events calendar having been lost to the pandemic in 2020. The glittering black-tie event, which is sponsored by the ROA and held at Epsom Downs racecourse, will once again be hosted by Sky Sports Racing presenter Hayley Moore.

The awards will celebrate the achievements of Epsom’s racing community throughout the year and are made up of both points-based awards and those judged by a panel. In charge of deciding on the award winners this year were Andrew Cooper, Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course at Epsom Downs and Sandown Park; Howard Wright, former Associate Editor of the Racing Post; esteemed sports presenter Rishi Persad and new to the panel this year, Sadie Evans from our headline sponsor Racehorse Owners Association.  

Racing Welfare Make the Shortlist at Prestigous Third Sector Awards

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Yesterday, Thursday 22nd July, saw the announcement of the shortlists for the prestigious Third Sector Awards.  Amongst those celebrating their inclusion in the list were the Jockey Club’s charity Racing Welfare, who are in the running for the Communications Team of the Year Award.   

The Third Sector Awards provide an opportunity for voluntary organisations of all sizes, and the people who work for them, to celebrate their work and the real difference they make to society. After the extraordinary events of the Covid-19 pandemic, this has never been so important. 

Peace Prevails scoops Horse of the Year at Epsom Owners and Trainers Awards

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The Jim Boyle-trained Peace Prevails was last night named as the Moss Electrical Epsom Horse of the Year at the 21st running of the glittering Owners and Trainers Awards at Epsom Downs racecourse, organised by Racing Welfare.   Owned by Epsom Equine Spa Partnerships and Mark Aljoe, the 4yo filly is sitting on a 42% strike rate for the season, notching up three wins from seven runs this year.  The win marked a double on the night for Jim Boyle, whose Inside Track Racing Club-owned Hataya took to the award in the four year old and over category – Best Older Horse – sponsored by the Racehorse Owners Association.

Hayley Moore announced as new Racing Welfare Ambassador

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Racing Welfare has great pleasure in announcing that Hayley Moore has joined our team of Ambassadors.  Hayley’s first assignment will be to hosting the Epsom Owners’ and Trainers’ Awards at Epsom Downs Racecourse this weekend on behalf of the charity.

At the Races presenter Hayley Moore has joined Racing Welfare’s team of Ambassadors, a role which will see her help to raise the profile of the charity in various ways.  She joins a roster that counts Paul Nicholls, Lee Mottershead, Becky Smith, Darren ‘Birdie’ Bird, Sam Twiston-Davies and her brother Ryan Moore amidst its ranks.

Hammersley Team lead the way in ARO BTO

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Peter Hammersley’s team currently head the overall yard list for the Racing Welfare sponsored Best Turned Out Championship during the 2017 Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) season, with 14 awards.

The leading groom title is divided in to two categories, yards with 10 or more horses, with Ria Tillet (of Collington Racing) ahead in that category; whilst Jayme Plumb and Sarah Davenport are tied at the top of the table of yards with less than 10 horses. Racing Welfare is sponsoring the overall championship with a trophy to the leading yard and cash awards of £125 to the two top grooms which will be presented at the ARO Season Finale to be run at Huntingdon on September 23.

Alan Tippling receives Lifetime in Racing Award

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Alan Tippling was a very deserving recipient of a Lifetime in Racing Award presented at Catterick Racecourse on Wednesday 19th July. Alan was presented with the award by his employer of 31 years, Chris Thornton, with his family and friends in the audience. The award recognises his continued dedication to the racing industry in a career which has continued for 52 years and counting.