8 wonderful ways racing is celebrating #racingstaffweek
Here are just some of the ways the racing industry is getting together to celebrate Racing Staff Week — an initiative started by Racing Welfare in 2016. The week (29 June-6 July) aims to inform and engage horse racing followers and supporters about the passion, skill and dedication needed to work with racehorses.
A yummy treat
Cartmel Racecourse is well known for giving winning connections their famous sticky toffee puddings after a horse wins, and during Racing Staff Week all stable staff are receiving a pudding of their own to take home as a special thank you.
Good morning from @Cartmelrace! As part of the @Racingwelfare #racingstaffweek all Stable staff will get a pudding as a thank you for their hard work #yourethefudgingbest pic.twitter.com/WCfMBEb5FbGood morning from @Cartmelrace! As part of the @Racingwelfare #racingstaffweek all Stable staff will get a pudding as a thank you for their hard work #yourethefudgingbest pic.twitter.com/WCfMBEb5Fb— Eleanor Boden (@Eleanor_30) June 30, 2019— Eleanor Boden (@Eleanor_30) June 30, 2019
Clocking up the miles
A total of 25 employees from across the Jockey Club got together for a non-stop challenge to run around all of their racecourses to celebrate Racing Staff Week. They started at 8am on Monday 1 July at Sandown, and ticked off all the Jockey Club-owned racecourses by 6pm on 2 July when they crossed the line at Epsom. They achieved an impressive 22.1 miles of running in total and 1,052 miles travelling in the coach.
They've done it! ?They've done it! ?We're so proud of our employees who have crossed the finish line @EpsomRacecourse… ?♀️?We're so proud of our employees who have crossed the finish line @EpsomRacecourse… ?♀️?It's all been in aid of these great charities ➡️ @Racingwelfare @CarersTrust @RainbowTrustCC#Runthecourses36 pic.twitter.com/KEwLadUsQMIt's all been in aid of these great charities ➡️ @Racingwelfare @CarersTrust @RainbowTrustCC#Runthecourses36 pic.twitter.com/KEwLadUsQM— The Jockey Club (@TheJockeyClub) July 2, 2019— The Jockey Club (@TheJockeyClub) July 2, 2019
‘Making racing happen’
Throughout the week, Racing Welfare is producing special films to celebrate the passion, skill and dedication of the racing staff whose work behind the scenes makes racing happen.
In the first of our series going behind the scenes in Newmarket, we spent the morning following Jockey Club Estates’ Lead Heath Medic Rob Achner as he & his team work to provide a first response service to the racing community. WeAreRacing #RacingStaffWeek @thejockeyclub pic.twitter.com/To9AbbsE4NIn the first of our series going behind the scenes in Newmarket, we spent the morning following Jockey Club Estates’ Lead Heath Medic Rob Achner as he & his team work to provide a first response service to the racing community. WeAreRacing #RacingStaffWeek @thejockeyclub pic.twitter.com/To9AbbsE4N— Racing Welfare (@Racingwelfare) July 1, 2019— Racing Welfare (@Racingwelfare) July 1, 2019
Getting on the gin
Newbury Racecourse offered all racing staff free entry to their Gin Festival on Thursday 4 July, including access to the private area with live music, plus a food and drink voucher.
The sun is out and the weather is looking beautiful for our Racing Staff Night which will take place TONIGHT #RacingStaffWeekThe sun is out and the weather is looking beautiful for our Racing Staff Night which will take place TONIGHT #RacingStaffWeekCome along after work for free entry, plus a food and drink voucher – just bring along a valid stable pass or letter from your employer ? pic.twitter.com/Dk8J8IKvXfCome along after work for free entry, plus a food and drink voucher – just bring along a valid stable pass or letter from your employer ? pic.twitter.com/Dk8J8IKvXf— Newbury Racecourse (@NewburyRacing) July 4, 2019— Newbury Racecourse (@NewburyRacing) July 4, 2019
Stable staff battle it out
Two features of Racing Staff Week are the stable staff charity races held at Newton Abbot and Doncaster racecourses on Friday 5 July. The riders, who must all work full-time in a racing yard, will go head-to-head in the two annual contests — the Betfair Racing Staff Week Cup at Newton Abbot over 1m4f and the Betfair Clock Tower Cup at Doncaster over seven furlongs.
Looking forward to this on Friday! Good luck to all the riders. The @Betfair Racing Staff Week Cup starts at 5.15pm so be sure to catch the action #RSW2019 #WeAreRacing #RacingStaffWeek https://t.co/fchrJQRsNFLooking forward to this on Friday! Good luck to all the riders. The @Betfair Racing Staff Week Cup starts at 5.15pm so be sure to catch the action #RSW2019 #WeAreRacing #RacingStaffWeek https://t.co/fchrJQRsNF— Newton Abbot Races (@NewtonAbbotRace) July 2, 2019— Newton Abbot Races (@NewtonAbbotRace) July 2, 2019
A feast of fun
The Racehorse Owners Association is sponsoring 30 barbecues at trainers’ yards during the week as a way of bringing trainers, owners and staff together to celebrate the continuous hard work.
We're supporting #RacingStaffWeek by sponsoring 30 trainers' BBQs. Owners love meeting the people that care for their horses every day of the year. Look out for some great shots all this week #ROABBQs pic.twitter.com/ZZ5gH1kkIJWe're supporting #RacingStaffWeek by sponsoring 30 trainers' BBQs. Owners love meeting the people that care for their horses every day of the year. Look out for some great shots all this week #ROABBQs pic.twitter.com/ZZ5gH1kkIJ— ROA (@RacehorseOwners) June 29, 2019— ROA (@RacehorseOwners) June 29, 2019
A sweet treat
Kempton Park Racecourse had a sweet treat for all stable staff during their raceday on 3 July in the form of free pick ‘n’ mix to keep energy levels high.
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The lovely Aimée will be handing out pick ‘n’ mix to stable staff today…enjoy #KPSweetTreat #RacingStaffWeek ? pic.twitter.com/gM3zeC9HYtThe lovely Aimée will be handing out pick ‘n’ mix to stable staff today…enjoy #KPSweetTreat #RacingStaffWeek ? pic.twitter.com/gM3zeC9HYt— Kempton Park (@kemptonparkrace) July 3, 2019— Kempton Park (@kemptonparkrace) July 3, 2019
Grab a golden ticket
Racing staff have 15 chances this week to win an array of prizes thanks to the British Horseracing Authority and Careers In Racing’s golden ticket initiative, with the “golden tickets” hidden across racecourses and training centres throughout Racing Staff Week.
The tickets can be redeemed for a £100 voucher from a choice of high street retailers, including Amazon, Next and iTunes.
A big thank you… #WeAreRacing #TeamRacing #CareersinRacing #RacingStaffWeek #RSW2019 @Racingwelfare pic.twitter.com/5jaBrEqXFoA big thank you… #WeAreRacing #TeamRacing #CareersinRacing #RacingStaffWeek #RSW2019 @Racingwelfare pic.twitter.com/5jaBrEqXFo— careersinracing.com (@careersinracing) July 1, 2019— careersinracing.com (@careersinracing) July 1, 2019
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