The trustees and staff of the National Horseracing College are sorry to learn of the death yesterday of one of its life presidents, Sandy Struthers, at the age of 91. Struthers, who ran the Glasgow-registered shipping company founded by his great-grandfather in 1860, was deputy senior steward of the Jockey Club when in 1991 he chaired a working party to identify the …
Virtual Race Night As you may already know NHC is fundraising for a new simulator and as part of this campaign, as well as to raise a bit of Christmas cheer after a particularly difficult year, we’re holding a Virtual Race Night at 7pm on Saturday 12th December. This virtual event, held on Zoom, will bring together our supporters as …
As Doncaster will increase to Tier 3 VERY HIGH at 00:01 Saturday 24th October, the highest level of restrictions issued by the UK government in response to rising coronavirus levels, NHC will continue to deliver. What does this mean for the NHC? National rules as well as additional Tier 3 restrictions make clear that education and work should continue but …
Be part of the team, help us create the first ever NHC Calendar for 2021. From 1st to 31st October NHC is running a Calendar Competition to celebrate how well our horses work for us all year round and to raise funds for a few Christmas gifts for them. Let’s see how creative you can be. If you are aged …
During the penultimate week of the 12-week, residential Foundation Course our learners take part in the Workplace Challenge Day. A day where our Roving Tutors observe, mentor and assess the learners during the entire day. Today was Workplace Challenge Day for group 20.09 and our learners once again rose to the occasion. A big well done to the ‘Best Turned …
We often get asked what route people can take to become a jockey. Those who want to become a Flat or National Hunt jockey will need to begin by successfully completing the 12-week residential Foundation Course at the National Horseracing College (NHC). From here, successfully complete 6-week work placement with a racehorse trainer. The location and type of racing yard …
Due to Covid-19, we will not be holding these seminars at Doncaster and Newbury racecourses as planned in 2020 but we delighted to announce that we are going to provide them virtually through the Zoom platform. So if you want to develop a career in horseracing or perhaps you are new to the industry and would like to expand your …
We’re delighted that many NHC Foundation Course graduates, who graduated just before or during Covid-19 lockdown, have now been secured full-time employment following their 6-week work placement. Congratulations to the following: Maria Crowe who has been offered full-time employment with Warren Greatrex as a rider (Group 20.06) Rebecca Yates who has also been offered full-time employment with Warren Greatrex as …
It’s always great to see previous National Horseracing College horses thriving in their retirement, and Rory is no exception! Racing career and life at the NHC for Rory Rory wasn’t a very talented horse on the track, as he only had 9 starts before he was retired, but his best performance was a 4th in a Novice Chase at Leicester. …
We’re delighted that four National Horseracing College (NHC) learners have today been awarded ‘On Track 4 Racing’ gilets and hat silks for showing hard work, dedication, and progress during the 12-week residential Foundation Course. Although many learners show fantastic progress and enthusiasm during their course, there are also a handful of learners who shine through. Our Senior Training Instructor, Claire …