With immediate effect, our gallop and indoor arena will not be available to hire. The National Horseracing College is taking all sensible measures to limit the impact and reduce the significant strain our NHS are under during the Covid-19 pandemic. We’ll continue to keep you informed of when these facilities will be reopened. Thank you for your understanding
UPDATE | For Foundation Course Learners
Foundation Course Learners: Thursday 19 March 2020 Dear Parent/Carer & learners, You will be aware that the Education Secretary announced yesterday afternoon that state schools and colleges across the country will close tomorrow until further notice as part of the Nation’s efforts to limit the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. This has been justified on the basis that it will …
UPDATE | For FLP Learners (14-16-year-olds)
UPDATE | For FLP Learners (14-16-year-olds) Dear Parent/Carer & learners, You will be aware that the Education Secretary announced yesterday afternoon that state schools and colleges across the country will close tomorrow until further notice as part of the Nation’s efforts to limit the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. I regret that the National Horseracing College’s Flexible Learning Programme also …
Death of former student James Banks
It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of retired Jockey, James Banks on Monday 3rd February. The 36 year old who had rode 85 winners throughout his career, retired from racing in February 2018, after his success as a National Hunt Jockey. Remembered as having a great sense of humour, James started his Level 1 …
Death of former chief executive Jim Gale
JIM GALE, chief executive of the Northern Racing College (now National Horseracing College) from its establishment in 1984 until 2008, has died in hospital after a short illness. A planning inspector by profession, he was head of the planning and development section of the South Yorkshire County Council employment promotion and development unit when the project to provide training for …
Tenth Anniversary of Buckrose Court Fire
Survivors, family, friends and racing colleagues’ will gather for reflection and prayer at the memorial bench at the Derwent Arms in Norton, North Yorkshire at 2pm on Sunday (08 September) to mark the tenth anniversary of the deaths of teenagers Jan Wilson and Jamie Kyne, two of the brightest stars of the racing industry, who lost their lives on 05 …
Ferdy Murphy: A staunch supporter of the National Horseracing College
It is with great sadness that we learnt yesterday of the passing of Cheltenham-Festival winning trainer Ferdy Murphy aged 70. During his time training from Wynbury Stables near Middleham, North Yorkshire Ferdy was a staunch supporter of the National Horseracing College and gave a huge number of our learners’ employment opportunities. He was patient in his approach and gave weaker …
National Horseracing College Well Represented Among Godolphin Awards Finalists
Ask any stable employee why they do their job and without a seconds hesitation they will reel off an exhaustive list of positive reflections but not one will reply that it is to win an award. If an outsider was to spend just five minutes in a racing yard it would be instantly apparent why 10,000 stable employees work full-time …
Overarching safeguarding policy for British racing to ensure high standards of protection for young people and adults at risk
We are proud to be supporting the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) with the new safeguarding policy due to come into effect from 1 January 2019. Please see BHA Press release below. Overarching safeguarding policy for British racing to ensure high standards of protection for young people and adults at risk New policy comes into effect from 1 January 2019 and …
Nominations for the Stobart Lesters 2018 Announced Today
Nominations for the Stobart Lesters 2018 were revealed today. We are delighted to see so many NHC graduates named in such prestigious awards. The prestigious accolades will be awarded at the Stobart Lesters 2018 ceremony at the glittering awards night which will take place at the Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge in London on Saturday 22nd December, celebrating the achievements of …