Stable staff
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Love of horses, trainer’s support for Ukraine and a surprise video from the Prime Minister: ‘everyday heroes’ honoured
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Yard manager who stepped in when boss fell ill takes top award
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‘We are a team and this is for them’: ‘exceptional’ head girl wins top prize at stable staff awards
Rebecca “Beck” Edmunds, of Bryan Smart Racing, won the leadership award and was then named the 2021 employee of the year at the Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards
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Grooms’ skill and care celebrated with big cash prizes in new league
A new best turned out league with €18,000 (£15,560) prize money has been launched to recognise the hard work and skill that goes into caring for horses
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Meet the pro footballer who swapped the ball for a racing saddle aged 32 (having never ridden before)
Jay Tabb made a dramatic career change aged 32 and now works in racing
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New immigration rules unveiled: how the horse world reacted *H&H Plus*
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‘Horses changed my life’: Zimbabwean stud worker crowned employee of the year
‘Horses have changed all of our lives for the better’
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Challenges faced by parents working in equestrian industry brought into focus *H&H Plus*
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8 wonderful ways racing is celebrating #racingstaffweek
Here’s just some of the fun ways the racing industry is celebrating Racing Staff Week (29 June-6 July)
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Outstanding leadership and over 60 years of service honoured at prestigious racing awards
The Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards produced some truly inspiring stories from across the racing industry
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‘A catalyst for good’: giving people a second chance through horses
The aim of the initiative is to give ‘renewed hope to those who have taken a tumble in life through a meaningful new career in horseracing’
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Celebrating passion, commitment and free ice-creams in stable staff week
The fun video takes a peek behind the scenes of UK racing yards to celebrate the work of stable staff across the country
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New living wage to impact equestrian businesses *H&H VIP*
The mimum wage for employees aged 25 and over has risen by 50p an hour
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Valegro's groom among those honoured at awards
Alan Davies was among the grooms recognised for their outstanding contribution to the equestrian industry
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£1m boost to tackle racing stable staff shortage *H&H VIP*
British Racing is investing £1m to attract more people to work as stable staff to fill a shortfall of 400, including 100 skilled work riders
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What is Christmas day like for racing stable staff?
With Boxing Day being the busiest day in racing’s calendar, these guys will be treating Christmas Day like a normal working day
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Stable staff to become jockeys for the day
12 stable staff will take part in the first running of the Clock Tower Cup at Doncaster later this month (26 June)
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Hardworking stable staff up for awards
Following a record number of nominations the final 15 up for the awards have been announced
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Travel opportunity for racing graduates
Priceless experience for British racing school alumni