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Jockey Club to invest £500m into British Racing
The Jockey Club also aspires to strengthen the prosperity of jump racing around the country.

Plan includes boost to good causes like Horse Welfare

More than £500 million will be invested into British Horseracing over the next 10 years through a nationwide programme, the Jockey Club has revealed.

Unveiled on Tuesday (10 January), the investment plan is set to benefit horsemen and racegoers alike, across all the group’s racecourses and training grounds.

The plan includes staging popular and enjoyable events, contributing record prize money, and boosting good causes like Horse Welfare.

The Jockey Club also aspires to strengthen the prosperity of jump racing around the country and to build a new all-weather racecourse at Newmarket.

Organisers say the plan will be funded through commercial operations and, subject to a successful planning application, redevelopment at Kempton Park Racecourse for housing.  

If development is permitted, The Jockey Club seeks to ensure it generates more than £100 million for investment in British Racing.

“Horsemen and customers alike will enjoy the benefit of numerous projects nationwide that result from the record investment proposals we unveil today, which include investments at each of our racecourses and training grounds throughout the country, ” said Roger Weatherby, senior steward of The Jockey Club.

“A new purpose-built all-weather course on The Links in Newmarket to replace that at Kempton Park would be ideal for the thousands of horses trained at the Home of Racing and beyond, as well as shortening the working day for racing’s people there.

“I am also particularly pleased that The Jockey Club will be even better placed in the coming years to provide further support to important causes, such as racing’s welfare and education programmes. As ever our intention is for our sport to benefit to the greatest extent possible.”

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Webinar to explore history of KC breed registers

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 A free webinar exploring the development of the Kennel Club's registration system and the evolution of closed breed registers has been announced.

Hosted by Dr Alison Skipper, veterinary and research advisor at the Kennel Club, the webinar will delve into the development of the registry and how the changing landscape of scientific knowledge has shaped breeding practices. It will also look at what this means for the future of pedigree dogs.

The session will culminate with a look at The Kennel Club's ongoing and future engagement in this area, with a chance for attendees to put forward their thoughts and questions for discussion.

This event takes place on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 10 June at 7pm. To learn more, visit events.teams.microsoft.com  

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.