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YORKSHIRE RESIDENTS URGED TO SIGN PETITION….

YORKSHIRE RESIDENTS URGED TO SIGN PETITION AGAINST GOVERNMENT PLANS WHICH COULD PUT THOUSANDS OF LOCAL JOBS AT RISK NOTE: The petition can be found here Yorkshire residents have been urged to sign a petition against Government proposals which could put thousands of jobs in the area at risk. Britain’s horseracing industry launched the petition calling on […]

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Press Release from Go Racing In Yorkshire: Yorkshire Beacon Programme Exceeds Expectations in Pilot Year

Yorkshire Beacon Programme Exceeds Expectations In Pilot Year The pilot year of the Yorkshire Beacon Programme has engaged nearly 4,000 people through its activities. Activity included racecourse-led events, such as Wetherby working with ‘Wetherby in Support of the Elderly’; Pontefract hosting local ‘Into The Sky Theatre Group’ for young adults with disabilities; Racing to School […]

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Wemyss Point – Blog 2

Hi Everyone, I can’t believe three months have passed and it’s time to update you all again on the progress of Wemyss Point, the first of Wetherby Racecourse’s official ambassadors as part of the Retraining of Racehorses ‘Horses for Courses’ scheme. When I wrote our first blog back in May, Wemyss was settling into his […]

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Wemyss Point – Blog 1

Hi Everyone, I hope you enjoy reading the first update of Wemyss Point, the first of Wetherby Racecourse’s official ambassadors as part of the Retraining of Racehorses ‘Horses for Courses’ project. By way of introduction, I am Beth Hutchinson, the person lucky enough to have shared Wemyss’ first and second careers, I am truly grateful […]

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RoR announces new ‘Horses For Courses’ equine ambassador programme

Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) is delighted to announce an exciting new initiative to showcase the care given and opportunities open to former racehorses once their racing days come to an end. The RoR Horses For Courses programme will launch with The Jockey Club and a number of independent racecourses announcing their official equine ambassadors who […]

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