Bobby Beevers

The Curragh Racecourse launched its brand-new sensory room during the Tattersalls Irish Guineas Weekend, marking a milestone as it became the first racecourse in Ireland to offer a permanent, purpose-built space designed to support neurodivergent children and their families. The development of the sensory room was made possible with the support of many, including jockey William Buick and his wife, Jane, along with Autism in Racing founder Bobby Beevers. It will allow the Curragh to provide a calm, safe and inclusive environment, where individuals with sensory processing needs can take...

Autism in Racing has teamed up with the National Autistic Society in an effort to help encourage autistic people to work in the racing industry. Autism-friendly racedays have been staged at a number of tracks and with the support of the Bloomfield Trust. According to recent figures from the Office for National Statistics, only 29 per cent of autistic people are employed. "I'm really thrilled that Autism in Racing and the National Autistic Society will partner up through their Autism at Work programme," said Bobby Beevers, founder of Autism in...