Case Studies
MAISIE LESTER
Maisie Lester attended a Racing to School Pony Racing Pathway Careers Day at the Races at Bangor-on-Dee in 2018. This experience sparked a lightbulb moment for Maisie.
ARCHIE BURGESS
Archie attended a Careers Day at the Races at Lingfield Park Racecourse and was inspired to apply to the British Racing School. He is now enjoying a successful career in the racing industry.
EDWARD DUHEAUME
Edward is an alumni of our Newmarket Academy Godolphin Beacon Project. He was inspired to apply to the British Racing School and is now enjoying a successful career in the racing industry.
KAYLEIGH GREENSMITH
Kayleigh attended a Racing to School Education day at Kempton in 2014. She remembers the day and its impact on her career fondly, as you will hear in her own words.
PHOEBE SEFFELAAR
Phoebe attended a Riders’ Programme day with her college at Fakenham Racecourse, which sparked an interest in racing that led her to a job as a racing groom in Gloucestershire.
ISLA BROWN
Isla came along to a horse and pony racing taster session in 2021 and decided to give pony racing a go. She has now taken part in pony club race days at Ascot and Cheltenham (including a win!) and has firmly caught the pony racing bug!
MEG LYTH
Meg joined her friend at a Pony Club Careers Day at Sandown Park Racecourse and was inspired to apply to the British Racing School. She is now enjoying a successful career in the racing industry.
MARK WELLSTEED
Mark was inspired by his visit to Newbury with Racing to School to visit every UK racecourse before his 18th birthday.
