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Racing Welfare marked its 25th anniversary with a dinner at Windsor Castle, with Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal in attendance. The only racing charity that supports all of racing's workforce--from stable staff and racecourse employees to stud workers and retirees--the anniversary represents a significant moment in recognising its lasting contribution to the wellbeing of the sport's people. The evening, hosted by Tom Stanley, brought together individuals from across the racing community, dedicated supporters, and key partners to reflect on Racing Welfare's impact since its formation in 2000. The charity's...

Andrew and Anna Lisa Balding are among more than 70 people to have signed up for Racing Welfare's Castle to Abbey Challenge in Yorkshire. The 22-mile guided trek along the picturesque coastline from Scarborough Castle to Whitby Abbey takes place on July 6 and is the charity's major fundraising event for the year. "We are thrilled to support this event. Racing Welfare does such a great job helping us support our staff and we are delighted that this day falls on a Sunday which means we can dig out our...

Jumps jockey Rachael Blackmore has been named as the international supporter of the racing charity Racing to School, the racing charity announced on Wednesday. A winner of both the Grand National and Gold Cup, Blackmore worked with the team again this year at Cheltenham's Festival Monday, a community initiative started in 2023 which engages pupils from local primary schools for a very special activity on the eve of the Festival. Blackmore, who also supports the Equestrian Centre Charity Festina Lente and Cancer Fund for Children, said, "Racing to School do...

Charity Racing Welfare has won a silver award at the Smiley Film Awards on Mar. 20. The honour was given for the racing charity's 2023 Mental Health Awareness Week film, which depicts anxiety building up for a racehorse trainer. It was created in conjunction with Equine Productions and shows regular day-to-day scenarios that can adversely affect mental health in racing's participants. Held at Leicester Square's ODEON Luxe cinema, the awards celebrated several categories, with the finalists decided by public vote. Then the judging panel selected the winners. Racing Welfare's head...

A new app making it easier for people in the UK racing industry to access 24/7 support was launched by Racing Welfare on Tuesday. The Racing Welfare app offers a range of information, advice and guidance including: Mental health Physical health Careers Advice and Training Services (CATS) Money matters Retirement Housing It is available for download at Google Play and The App Store. Racing Welfare's Regional Welfare Manager, Brian Watson said, "It's a super resource for anyone who might need to access our services--all the information you can get from...