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UK Racing debuts #AllintheRace D&I campaign 

SBC News UK Racing debuts #AllintheRace D&I campaign 

UK racing has launched its nationwide #AllintheRace campaign, to promote diversity and inclusivity across all ranks of the heritage sport.  The campaign has been developed by the Diversity in Racing Steering Group (DiRSG) – the voluntary body formed by UK racing stakeholders to steer and promote diversity and inclusion as an ‘industry commitment’. Launching the campaign, UK racing aims to …

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Kindred continues to support working parents with Women in Racing

SBC News Kindred continues to support working parents with Women in Racing

Kindred has extended its partnership with Women in Racing on the Racing Home programme, which aims to educate stakeholders within the racing industry about motherhood and parenthood.  Racing Home has now launched an online educational portal as well as a rehabilitation programme and a podcast series to further support working parents. This offers guidance to mothers returning to riding post-pregnancy, as …

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Kindred aims to support ‘delivery of concrete actions’ with Women in Racing tie-up

SBC News Kindred aims to support ‘delivery of concrete actions’ with Women in Racing tie-up

Women in Racing has announced a partnership with Kindred Group and the Racing Foundation, with the two organisations supporting its ‘Racing Home’ project.  As a result of the triple agreement, Nasdaq Stockholm-listed sports betting operator Kindred and the Racing Foundation will provide funding for the Racing Home initiative, which has an objective of being a ‘cultural leader in the sports …

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Southwell to mark International Women’s Day with all-female race card

SBC News Southwell to mark International Women's Day with all-female race card

Southwell Racecourse has confirmed that it will be marking International Women’s Day with an all-female racecard on Sunday 8 March. The decision comes after a record-breaking year for women in racing, and will be run in conjunction with the sport’s Diversity in Racing Steering Group, the BHA, Women in Racing and Great British Racing. Tallulah Lewis, Chair of Women in …

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Female jockeys mispriced for success

SBC News Female jockeys mispriced for success

Research on over 1.6 million horse races over an 18-year time frame has found that female jockeys given odds of 9/1 are statistically as likely to win a race compared to a male ridden horse at odds of 8/1. The research, backed by both the Women in Racing’s bursary fund and the Racing Foundation, concluded that ‘female Jump jockeys may …

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Women in Racing joins The All-in Diversity Project

SBC News Women in Racing joins The All-in Diversity Project

Industry workplace diversity, inclusion and equality program ‘The All-in Diversity Project’ (All-in) has strengthened its reach and profile within UK horseracing, announcing ‘Women in Racing’ as its latest strategic partner. An independent organisation with over 200 members, Women in Racing’s seeks to promote female representation and participation within all levels of horseracing. Furthermore, the organisation campaigns to encourages leadership across …

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