March, 2024 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Cancellation of the 2024 Peter O’Sullevan Lambourn Open Day Announced

The 2024 Peter O'Sullevan Lambourn Open Day–due to be staged on Good Friday, March 29–has been cancelled, it was announced on Monday.

For over 30 years the annual charity event has offered a look behind the scenes of the racing industry, with various training yards and attractions opening their doors to the public. However, following an exceptionally wet spring, the decision has been made to cancel the hugely popular event in 2024 due to either flooded or unusable car parks.

The Peter O'Sullevan Lambourn Open Day's chairman, Mark Smyly, said, “It's a huge shame that this year's event cannot take place. An enormous amount of work has already been put into the planned event by the committee, along with the valued support and help of all the trainers.

“The Lambourn Open Day is put on each year solely to raise money for the welfare of all the Lambourn Valley's hard-working stable staff and their families. If you could please support the Silent Auction, and perhaps generously make a donation, you will be helping them enormously.”

Smyly added, “A full refund of all purchased tickets will be made. There is no need to apply. The refunds will take a while to sort out and your patience is appreciated. The Silent Auction will go ahead as usual. It has some exciting and unique items ranging from mornings on the gallops to hospitality and lunches at some of the top racecourses around the country.”

Full details are available on the Lambourn Open Day website.

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Frankie Dettori’s horse is ‘euthanised on-site’ after falling moments AFTER winning a £50,000 race in Los Angeles – but three-time champion jockey walks away without serious injury

The iconic jockey quit British racing to move to the US last year and picked up another win on Matanzas Creek in a 6f £50,000 race in LA.

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Six Roles Added to Government’s New Immigration Salary List

British racing has welcomed the decision by the Government to add six crucial racing-related roles to the new Immigration Salary List (ISL), making it easier for training yards and studs to recruit workers from abroad.

The ISL, which has replaced the former Shortage Occupation List, now includes racing grooms, work riders, stallion handlers, stud grooms, stud hands and stud handlers. The industry is currently facing a shortfall of 2,000-2,500 staff, but this development makes recruiting some of the best overseas talent a more realistic option for the sport.

The addition of these roles to the ISL also enables training yards and studs to employ overseas workers on a minimum salary of £30,960–a salary discount on the £38,700 minimum that applies to other businesses under the Government's immigration rules.

The new roles will still need to meet existing criteria and businesses should be aware of the other requirements under the Government's points-based immigration system post-Brexit, including mandatory requirements for overseas employees to have received a firm job offer and speak English to the required level.

Julie Harrington, chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), said, “The fact that the six racing and breeding roles are part of only a very small number of jobs transferred from the old Shortage Occupation List to the to the Immigration Salary List shows the Government recognises how crucial they are to Britain's rural economy.

“Bringing in world-class talent from overseas is not a sticking-plaster solution to our recruitment crisis. They are part of the answer by providing us with unrivalled experience to help train our next generation of high-skilled workers. It is essential that racing now takes the opportunity to make the most of our access to the best international talent, which will enable us to put in place long-term solutions to racing's staffing shortage.”

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SOUL OF SPORT: 280,000 people attended Cheltenham Festival last week with the iconic event bringing excitement, anguish and ecstasy to millions more – ANDY HOOPER captured all the drama, emotion and behind-the-scenes stories in pictures

The excitement, anguish and elation from Cheltenham was felt by millions more watching from afar in what is no doubt one of the greatest weeks in the British sporting calendar.

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