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Young people getting the right start to their careers in racing thanks to £100,000 donation

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Racing Welfare has received three-year funding for a Housing Support Officer to provide direct, professional support to young people starting their careers in racing.  The £100,000 donation comes from Dr Johnny Hon of Global Group Racing, who is keen to nurture talent within the racing industry.

This new donation will ensure this important role continues to be there for young people over the coming years. The Housing Support Officer has already proven to play a vital role in helping young tenants at Racing Welfare’s properties across the country to manage all aspects of their lives, in turn enabling them to flourish.

Racing staff box clever for Racing Welfare

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A stellar cast of racing staff hailing from the north went toe-to-toe on 20 November at York racecourse for the William Hill Racing Staff Boxing night, providing a superb evening of entertainment with the aim of raising vital funds for organisers Racing Welfare.

Each competitor undertook eight weeks of intensive training delivered by Ultra White Collar Boxing, culminating in ten fiercely competitive fights with many competitors’ friends, family, employers and colleagues attending to show their support.

Racing Staff Week 2021 is Here

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Today (Saturday 16th October) sees the launch of Racing Staff Week at Ascot’s Champions Day meeting.  Now in its fifth year, Racing Staff Week recognises the contribution of the industry’s entire workforce, from stud and stable staff to breeders, racecourse staff and administrators and everything in between and is once again generously supported by Betfair.

Racing Welfare, who are the driving force behind Racing Staff Week, aim for the week to bring the racing industry and its followers together to showcase the passion, skill and dedication of all the staff across the breadth of the industry, whose hard work makes our great sport possible.

Management Support Service in Action – a huge benefit to our industry.

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We have asked staff from across the racing industry to explore some of the services on offer through Racing’s Support Line which is now delivered in partnership with Care first. In part three of the series, industry employee Lucy Baker is relieved to find some help from the Management Support Service…

I don’t know about you, but I often find understanding horses can be a lot simpler than understanding people.  Certainly, when I came into the racing industry it was because of my love of horses and my passion for racing, not because of my outstanding people skills.  However, from my very first job in the industry as a junior member of stable staff straight out of the racing school I knew I had joined a fantastic community.

Racing Welfare brings you the people behind the Investec Epsom Derby

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We are very excited to be today launching a mini series profiling some of the people working behind the scenes to make this year’s Investec Derby happen.

All roads lead to Epsom Downs Racecourse this Saturday for the world’s greatest flat race, The Derby. In order to mark what would have been Racing Staff Week, we have brought together a series of films to introduce you to some of the people who have been working incredibly hard to bring this year’s Derby to life.

Twenty Four Contestants Head to Heat Stages of the Furlong Factor

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Following a bumper crop of entries to find racing’s singing superstars, the final 24 contenders have been selected to progress to the heat stages of Racing Welfare’s Furlong Factor.  All those who have made the heats remain in with a chance of winning the £1,500 cash prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to the Qatar Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe, courtesy of Racing Breaks.  The victor will also receive a beautiful Furlong Factor trophy, kindly donated by Inkerman London.

Palace House Newmarket announces free entry for racing staff

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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 Staff Week returns for 2019

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Representing a celebration of all of racing’s people, this year’s Racing Staff Week will see all 41 of the courses racing during the period 29th June – 6th July taking part.  Organised by Racing Welfare, the campaign seeks to champion the contribution of everyone working to make our sport happen every day of the year.  Racegoers will be shown a flagship film via racecourse big screens all across the country, with scores of events and reward initiatives planned nationally also.