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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
JOB VACANCY – CLEANER/CARETAKER
Caretaker / Cleaner / Janitor We are looking for the right person to take responsibility for the upkeep and presentation of all our facilities to ensure they are in top condition for the various racedays, conferences and events we host at Wetherby Racecourse. This is a newly enhanced role, and one we hope the successful […]
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 […]
JOB VACANCY – GROUNDS PERSON
PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY HAS NOW BEEN FILLED. Wetherby Racecourse has an exciting opportunity for a new Grounds Person to join our team. Set within 295 acres of Yorkshire countryside, Wetherby Racecourse has the huge benefit of a fantastic setting to accompany all our exciting race meetings and events. Racing has taken place on the […]
Racing Together Community Day
Racing’s national day of volunteering in support of local communities, the Racing Together Community Day, returns on Thursday 25 May 2023, when all those involved in the sport are invited to give their time to good causes. The Team at Wetherby wanted to offer some help to local charity WiSE – Wetherby in Support of […]
Ian Ward..On the Home Straight!
After 48 years working at Wetherby, Ian Ward is entering the final furlong of his long and distinguished career working at the Racecourse, having announced his intention to retire at the end of this season. Ian started working on the groundstaff at Wetherby in 1975, under the tutelage of the then Head Groundsman, Cyril Frost, […]
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 […]
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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