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NEW: Q3 attendances confirmed across British racecourses.
☀️Intense heatwaves result in 19 abandonments
🔼Multiple racecourses post increased attendances at signature events
⚽️Home nations' World Cup games provide significant competition
Full details, analysis and reaction: racecourseassociation.co.uk/…
The Ultimate Raceday for Children!
In episode 13 of Talk of the Course we're joined by Harry Walklin and Emily Paine from @NewburyRacing to explore the Schools' Celebration Raceday. We discuss:
⭐ The record-breaking raceday designed to secure the next generation of fans.
🤝 The cross-industry collaboration that took place.
🏇 The on-course activation that took it to the next level.
youtu.be/Ku0omarSFP8?si=yVbf…
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ℹ️ Status update
We have been advised that the external service issues that caused disruption this morning have now been resolved.
Thank you for your patience and understanding while we worked on alternative arrangements to support business-critical services.
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Recognising racing’s resilience 💡
We’re delighted that British horseracing’s work to secure a more environmentally sustainable future has seen us shortlisted in the Impact category at the BASIS Awards.
Alongside Sporting Giants and with vital funding from @RacingGrants, more than 75% of racecourses have been supported to calculate their carbon footprint.
More courses are on track to complete this work very soon, giving the industry an accurate carbon baseline that can help us measure & drive improvements.
Our thanks to the BHA’s Katie Carr, our partners Sporting Giants and @RacingGrants, and all the racecourses who have contributed this work 👏
🔗 Read more in our latest blog about the progress being made through the sport’s environmental strategy:
britishhorseracing.com/racin…
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🏇 A new chapter begins at Chelmsford City Racecourse.
Racing will return to Chelmsford under ARC's management from Monday 2 November.
Follow the link for the full story... chelmsfordcity-racecourse.co…
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Last chance!
Racehorse owners, today is the last day of voting in the Owners' Racecourse of the Year award 🏇
Celebrate the racecourse you think provides the best ownership experience here: racecourseassociation.wufoo.…
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Today is the final day of voting in the @RacingPost Readers' Award!
Vote for the racecourse you think provides the best customer experience and you could win a VIP raceday!
Vote here: surveymonkey.com/r/RacingPos…
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New modelling showing how racing could lose £92m a year if taxes on betting shops go up in the Budget is a stark warning of the scale of the potential threat to the sport’s funding.
Read the BHA’s response here: britishhorseracing.com/press…
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Maintaining a racecourse to a professional standard takes more than practical experience — it takes knowledge, understanding and the confidence to make the right maintenance decisions.
The GMA’s Intermediate Racecourse Maintenance (Level 2) course in collaboration with @TheRCA takes you deeper into the science behind racecourse grounds management.
Don’t just maintain a surface. Understand it.
🔗 Book your place with GMA today - buff.ly/qILkCVD 🔗
#GMA #RacecourseMaintenance #GroundsManagement #CareerDevelopment
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ℹ️ New starting procedures for Jump racing introduced from 5 October, with the objective of more controlled starts and fewer false starts. (1/6)
Full details: britishhorseracing.com/press…
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Racehorse Owners & ROA Members have your say and vote for the RCA/ROA Owners Racecourse of the year.
Vote 👉 shorturl.at/PipCn
Voting closes 5/10
@TheRCA
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A series of changes to the Jump Pattern have been made ahead of the core 2026/27 season.
The changes are predominantly in relation to the Premier Handicap programme to ensure these races are as competitive and appealing as possible.
Full details: britishhorseracing.com/press…
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The #GMA have joined forces with the @TheRCA to bring you their Intermediate Racecourse Maintenance (Level 2) Course. Over 5 days you will get the chance to explore the science behind maintaining high-quality racecourse surfaces from an industry expert.
Build your knowledge. Sharpen your skills. Strengthen your career.
👉 BOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY buff.ly/qILkCVD 👈️
#RacecourseMaintenance #GroundsManagement #Horseracing #Bethebest
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NEW: Racing Public Invited to Have Their Say at the 2026 Showcase Awards
The RCA is delighted to launch the @RacingPost Readers' and Owners' Racecourse of the Year @RacehorseOwners awards for customer experience 🏆
Find out more: racecourseassociation.co.uk/…
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Well done everyone at Felstead Court stables 🙌🏽
Summer Champion Smaller Trainer 🏇🏼
Congratulations to @NickScholfield1 who has won the Summer Champion Smaller Trainer title in the final race of the Championship!
The £8,250 prize will be shared amongst Nick's stable staff 🙌🏼
Today is the @SunRacing Summer Jumps Championship finale at @NewtonAbbotRace 🏆
The Championship began at @WorcesterRaces in May and has provided a narrative to the summer jumps season. Today we are crowning the winners in the four categories, with each receiving £8,250!
Summer Champion Trainer 🏅
With over 80 winners already this season, @DSkeltonRacing was the runaway Summer Champion Trainer. The £8,250 prize money will go to Dan's stable staff 🫱🏽🫲🏼
Summer Champion Smaller Trainer 🏇🏼
Congratulations to @NickScholfield1 who has won the Summer Champion Smaller Trainer title in the final race of the Championship!
The £8,250 prize will be shared amongst Nick's stable staff 🙌🏼