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 …
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 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 …
Congratulations to NHC graduate Kieran Schofield the winner of the 2018 Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Series, winning a fantastic sponsorship package supported by White Rose Saddlery with a cash prize of £1000 from Go Racing In Yorkshire together with a £500 sponsorship for the 2019 season and a saddle courtesy of White Rose Saddlery. Kieran joined the …
Thomas Ryall is the second National Horseracing College graduate to have taken part in a mentorship scheme organised by the International Federation of Horse Racing Academies and funded by the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Arabian Horse Racing Festival. Like Ryan Colley, who is now an equine welfare integrity officer and starter with the British Horseracing Authority, Thomas, …
100% pass rate for new pilot scheme which gives senior stable staff a coaching qualification to develop the skills of more inexperienced staff members Aim of the scheme is to help close skills gaps for racing staff through peer coaching to improve retention rates and boost career progression Another scheme will begin at the National Horseracing College this winter before …
On Sunday we were delighted to have two of our pony racing academy students taking part in the Middleton Hunt Pony Club Pony Race Day at Beverley. Demi riding Charlie in the 138cm Novice finished an excellent 3rd and Mark riding Rosie in the 148cm Novice finished a close 2nd. Our academy students have been attending the college for 12 …
We did it! The Leger Legends charity event, which kicked off the William Hill St Leger Festival for the ninth year on Wednesday 12 September, passed the million-pound mark for funds raised for the National Horseracing College and Injured Jockeys Fund. While recently-retired, Classic-winning jockey Ted Durcan produced Central City with a late run to win the Clipper Logistics Leger …
SIX newcomers, two ever-presents and a rider defending an unbeaten record are among the 16 jockeys limbering up to take part in the Leger Legends charity race, the one-mile feature event on the opening day of the William Hill St Leger Festival at Doncaster on 12 September. First staged in 2010, this unique event for ex-professional jockeys raises funds for …
Learning Support Assistant (Term Time Only) – £7,038 (17½-hours per week) The National Horseracing College seeks to employ a Learning Support Assistant to join its enthusiastic, vibrant and hardworking team. The successful applicant would support learners on our Doncaster Equine College courses. Located in the scenic grounds of a private estate near Doncaster, we achieved Ofsted Grade 2 in 2016. …