Racing Academy and Centre for Education

The Racing Academy and Centre of Education (RACE), which has produced luminaries of the saddle like Johnny Murtagh, Seamie Heffernan, Chris Hayes and Shane Foley, has been forced to cull two thirds of its workforce in order to save the institution's future. A massive 21 of the 31 staff have been told they are no longer needed at RACE and the decision is understood to have come as a major shock to the workforce. The 10-month residential trainee jockey course, which has also been completed by top-notch jump jockeys such...

The Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series is back this year, the Irish Injured Jockeys (IIJ) announced on Friday. The six-race series offers riding enthusiasts the chance to experience what it's like to be a jockey riding over three of Ireland's best tracks while also raising awareness and much-needed funds for the IIJ. This year's races will be held at Naas Racecourse on Aug. 27, The Curragh on Sept. 24 and Leopardstown Racecourse on Oct. 21. Each rider is asked to raise €10,000 through sponsorship and/or fundraising, with all funds to...

Just over 12 months ago a forum was held in Newmarket to consider the opportunities and challenges facing the racing industry across the world in the areas of education and community engagement and development. In attendance were prominent industry figures from Britain, Ireland, France, America, Japan and Australia and the momentum created by this event, along with a shared mission to promote educational opportunities, has grown into a global initiative that now provides a platform and network for continuing the work, called Together for Racing International (TfRI). Evidence of tangible...