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Plumpton Named Champion

Plumpton Racecourse has been named Champion Groundstaff team of the year, culminating another year of excellence in the field as part of the Racecourse...

in Equestrian - 1 week, 1 day ago

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Musselburgh Racecourse

Musselburgh Racecourse has been named as the Champion Racecourse at the 12th annual Racecourse Association (RCA) Showcase Awards.

in Equestrian - 1 week, 2 days ago

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Racecourses attendance

Quarter three attendances at British racecourses have seen a 4.5% increase compared to 2022 according to the latest recorded figures collated by the Horserace...

in Equestrian - on 28/10/23

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Burghley Horse Trials

Defender Burghley Horse Trials is a firm fixture in the calendar for many horse lovers, attracting more than 173,000 visitors over the four days to witness...

in Equestrian - on 23/10/23

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Dennis ES-510 delivers

Ross Spry, Head of Grounds and Gardens at Cheltenham Ladies’ College, claims that his new Dennis ES-510 cylinder mower is supporting the college’s...

in Equestrian - on 18/10/23

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2023 Racecourse Awards

The Racecourse Association (RCA) is delighted to announce the winners of the Racecourse Groundstaff Awards for 2023.

in Equestrian - on 5/10/23

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Johnson’s J 4Turf 25

J 4Turf 25 is ticking the boxes of wear tolerance, quick establishment and fast recovery for the team at Stratford Racecourse.

in Equestrian - on 21/9/23

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Naunton Downs Golf Club

At first sight, golf and racehorses could be uneasy stablemates, although the two do co-exist on a number of racecourses, with the golf providing income...

in Equestrian - on 6/9/23

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RCA Award Sponsors

The 2023 26th annual Racecourse Groundstaff Awards is now open for submissions.

in Equestrian - on 28/7/23

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Somerford Park Farm

Creating a natural looking environment - albeit with state-of-the-art synthetic riding surfaces where needed to provide perfect footing year-round - for...

in Equestrian - on 4/7/23

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Alzheimer’s Society Guide

The RCA’s involvement with the charity came as a result of the national Racecourse Accessibility Project where racecourses were included as a case...

in Equestrian - on 16/6/23

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Racing Together Community

The RCA and 26 of its member racecourses/representative bodies have so far participated in Racing Together Community Day, the sport’s annual day...

in Equestrian - on 8/6/23

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RCA 2023 Business Review

The RCA is pleased to publish its 2023 Business Review following the conclusion of its Annual General Meeting (AGM).

in Equestrian - on 27/5/23

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Global Accessibility

The Racecourse Association (RCA) and Racing Foundation have shared an update video from the Racecourse Accessibility Project in support of Global Accessibility...

in Equestrian - on 21/5/23

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#GroundsWeek-Pontefract

The RCA once again joined the GMA to celebrate #GroundsWeek, a campaign dedicated to recognising the hard work and commitment of grounds teams across the...

in Equestrian - on 23/3/23

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The Path to a Career

The Racecourse Association (RCA) is proud to once again be joining the Grounds Management Association (GMA) to celebrate #GroundsWeek, a campaign dedicated...

in Equestrian - on 20/3/23

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IWD: Saddles to Spreads

The RCA is joining the British horseracing celebration of International Women’s Day in honour of the achievements by women across the sport.

in Equestrian - on 8/3/23

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IWD: Libby O’Flaherty

Arena Racing Company’s longstanding commitment to training and developing new Clerks of the Course is much valued by the sport.

in Equestrian - on 8/3/23

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Cheltenham Racecourse

We recently spoke about the challenges facing the relatively new team at jump racing's headquarters Cheltenham, where technology meets tradition and groundsmanship...

in Equestrian - on 6/3/23

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Racecourse Accessibility

British racecourses are continuing to enhance the raceday experience by commissioning audits to review venue accessibility, with the results of year one...

in Equestrian - on 28/2/23