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Racing Foundation publishes three-year strategy to assist the industry to develop collaborative and strategic approach

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Racing Foundation publishes three-year strategy to assist the industry to develop collaborative and strategic approach

27 Feb 2025

Document outlines the Foundation’s position on aligning with industry strategies and how it will give across its three annual funding rounds.

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RELEASE: Retraining of Racehorses receives £321,000 grant from the Racing Foundation and the John Pearce Foundation

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RELEASE: Retraining of Racehorses receives £321,000 grant from the Racing Foundation and the John Pearce Foundation

20 Mar 2025

RoR has received a £321,000 grant from the Racing Foundation and the John Pearce Foundation for its project, ‘Improving the Framework to Support Horses’ First Step Out of Training’

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RELEASE: British racing invests in state-of-the-art life size horse mannequins to enhance practical veterinary and medical training at British racecourses

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RELEASE: British racing invests in state-of-the-art life size horse mannequins to enhance practical veterinary and medical training at British racecourses

27 Feb 2025

British racing’s Horse Welfare Board, in partnership with the Racecourse Association (RCA), have led an investment in 10 life-size, fully articulating training mannequins to support the welfare of horses.

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How Racing Foundation-funded risk models are being used to improve outcomes for racehorses

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How Racing Foundation-funded risk models are being used to improve outcomes for racehorses

6 Dec 2024

British racing is now using data spanning 14 years to identify and help reduce risk in the sport.

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Horse Welfare Board announces results of first Thoroughbred Census funded by the Racing Foundation

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Horse Welfare Board announces results of first Thoroughbred Census funded by the Racing Foundation

27 Mar 2024

The 6-month census was launched last year by the Horse Welfare Board (HWB) and funded by the Racing Foundation as part of its 3-year, £3 million grant supporting 17 HWB projects.

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Julia Visits the Horse Welfare Board

12 Mar 2024

Join Racing Foundation Chair Julia Budd, Mike Etherington-Smith, and trainer and RF Trustee Jim Boyle as they discuss equine safety and welfare.

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2024 National Racehorse Week dates confirmed with funding from the Racing Foundation, the Racing Post and Godolphin

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2024 National Racehorse Week dates confirmed with funding from the Racing Foundation, the Racing Post and Godolphin

25 Jan 2024

National Racehorse Week is confirmed to run from the 7th to the 15th of September 2024. The Racing Foundation is supporting the event for a fourth year, funding the community engagement activities.

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Julia Visits record-breaking National Racehorse Week

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Julia Visits record-breaking National Racehorse Week

20 Nov 2023

The third National Racehorse Week saw 209 events staged and over 15,000 places made available to the public across Britain.

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Julia Visits HEROS Charity

5 Sep 2023

In this episode, Julia spends time with Grace, the founder of HEROS, who shows her around the beautiful setting of North Farm Stud.

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First thoroughbred census to improve traceability of former racehorses launched with funding from the Racing Foundation

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First thoroughbred census to improve traceability of former racehorses launched with funding from the Racing Foundation

4 Jul 2023

The Horse Welfare Board has launched the first ever thoroughbred census in Great Britain with funding from the Racing Foundation.

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Racing Foundation-funded report into British breeding reveals sector adds £375m of gross value to the rural economy

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Racing Foundation-funded report into British breeding reveals sector adds £375m of gross value to the rural economy

19 Jan 2023

The report outlines the key opportunities and challenges for the sector and provides a blueprint for future progress.

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PRESS RELEASE: Racing Foundation grants £3million to Horse Welfare Board

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PRESS RELEASE: Racing Foundation grants £3million to Horse Welfare Board

16 Nov 2022

The grant will be used to deliver the horse welfare projects identified in the industry’s A Life Well-lived Strategy - a five-year plan to ensure the highest standards of welfare.

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