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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Press Release from Go Racing In Yorkshire – Passport to Go Racing In Yorkshire
Passport to Go Racing In Yorkshire It turns out you do need a passport to go racing in Yorkshire! But there will be no border checks, in fact this one could earn you the chance to race all year round in the county. As part of the Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival, sponsored by […]
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 […]
Press Release From Go Racing In Yorkshire: New Dates For The Summer Festival
New Dates For The Summer Festival New dates have been announced for the Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival, sponsored by Sky Bet. The 2023 festival will now start at Pontefract’s evening meeting on Friday 21st July, where racegoers will be treated to some competitive racing and afterwards, a performance by Dreams of Fleetwood Mac. […]
Press Release from Go Racing in Yorkshire: 2 Blokes seem to like Yorkshire Racing
2 Blokes seem to like Yorkshire Racing As the Yorkshire tracks look forward to the action of 2023, it was nice to discover that the 2022 season found favour with two experienced racegoers. Nige Graham and Jules Rea are self-confessed racing fans and have taken their hobby of going racing to a new level by […]
Press Release From Go Racing In Yorkshire – Yorkshire Champions Celebrated At Go Racing In Yorkshire Annual Awards Lunch
Yorkshire Champions Celebrated At Go Racing In Yorkshire Annual Awards Lunch Picture 1 shows Milestone Award Winners, Tom Midgley representing his father Paul for training his 500th winner, Ruth Carr for training 500 winners, Luci Hughes representing her husband Brian for riding his 1,500th winner, Mark Johnston for training 5,000 winners, David […]
Horse Racing’s £300.2 Million economic impact on Yorkshire
A major study, commissioned by Go Racing In Yorkshire on behalf of Yorkshire’s nine racecourses, has revealed that the horseracing industry contributes in excess of £300 million a year into the county’s economy. The study into the economic impact of horseracing in Yorkshire was carried out by the Centre for Regional and Economic Research at […]
BHA extend suspension of racing
The suspension of racing, which is due to finish at the end of April, is to be extended after a decision today by the Board of the British Horseracing Authority. Racing stopped on March 18th before the government introduced the current lockdown measures to protect essential emergency services and the health and safety of the public. […]
BHA suspend horseracing until the end of April
The British Horseracing Authority has confirmed that all horseracing in Britain will be suspended with effect from tomorrow. Last night, The Jockey Club announced that The Randox Health Grand National has been cancelled due to coronavirus. Two race meetings are scheduled to take place behind closed doors at Wetherby and Taunton today, but as of […]
British Racecourses Share Significant Community Engagement Footprint
Over £2.2m fundraised and donated through racecourse charitable activity during 2019 for 250+ charities 455 racecourse team members volunteered 3,100+ hours 10,382 free tickets were claimed through Tickets for Troops Racing’s national day of volunteering, Racing Together Community Day saw 65 racing teams volunteering in their local area 372 free, curriculum-based school trips were hosted […]
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