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The 18 finalists for the 2019 Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards have been announced. Having narrowed down the 202 applications to a shortlist of ten finalists in each of the six categories in December, the judges have now made their final … Read more

Following a recent inspection, the British Racing School (BRS) has been awarded the grade of ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted – the highest grade attainable. Following the full four-day inspection in November they have become the only Grade 1 Outstanding … Read more

New policy comes into effect from 1 January 2019 and will enable everyone in racing to manage safeguarding issues with confidence, efficiency and appropriate support Adherence to the Policy will form part of the licensing requirements for all … Read more

The shortlisted nominees for the 2019 Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards have been announced. A total of 202 nominations were reviewed with the judging panel tasked with selecting a shortlist of ten candidates in each of the six categories. … Read more

Significant steps have been taken towards addressing the work-life balance for racing staff following an historic agreement announced by the National Joint Council for Stable Staff (NJC). The agreement, which will be implemented with effect from … Read more

Work Placement with Graham Motion in the USA Emma Sayer, successful amateur rider and assistant to her mother Dianne Sayer, is the winner of the 2018 Alex Scott Future Trainers Travel Scholarship. Judging from a short list of four, the panel was … Read more

Nominations close on Tuesday 20 November More than £120,000 prize money up for grabs again in 2019 Easier than ever to nominate with online only application process There is just one week left to nominate for the 2019 Godolphin Stud and Stable … Read more

“Racing Excellence series has been fantastic for me- it’s given me a great leg up in the racing world” Theodore Ladd after been crowned Series’ Champion for the third time this year. Friday 26th October played host to Newbury’s last … Read more

100% pass rate for new pilot scheme in which senior stable staff can acquire a coaching qualification to develop more inexperienced staff members Aim of the scheme is to help close skills gaps for racing staff through peer coaching to improve … Read more

The Lycetts Team Champion Award showcases trainers’ yards which promote a team ethos The judging criteria are drawn from The Winning Approach, the bespoke industry standard, supporting retention of racing staff and demonstrating modern … Read more