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ROR ‘Racing to Cricket’ Fundraiser Offers Seasons, Shares In Auction Lots

Eight racing teams will compete in the Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) Racing to Cricket day at the Wormsley Cricket Ground to win this year's RoR Racing to Cricket Trophy Sunday, 4 Sept. Now in its third year, the day's cricket action will be enjoyed by over 240 guests attending the fundraising day at the private estate of the Getty family.

A total of eleven lots will go under the hammer with charity auctioneer Martin Pope at 1:30pm during a live auction and raffle event on the fundraising day. In advance of the day bids can be made up to 5:00pm Saturday, 3 Sept. by emailing rorauction@ror.org.uk. Racing fans can bid for a variety of experiences, including membership of the Kingsclere Racing Club for 2023, and a day to experience Newmarket for eight people, highlighted by lunch and an exclusive visit to Banstead Manor Stud to meet the legendary Frankel donated by Juddmonte.

Also going under the hammer is a race sponsorship package at Stratford racecourse, and two nominations for the 2023 season to stallions standing at Overbuy Stud: Ardad (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), a leading first-crop sire in 2021 with the Group 1 winner Perfect Power, and young National Hunt sire Jack Hobbs (GB) (Halling), winner of the G1 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby and G1 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic. The nominations are donated by Overbury Stud and Godolphin & Partners, respectively. A full list of the lots can be found here.

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Real Rider Cup Returns to Maryland

Edited Press Release

Following a record-breaking inaugural run in Lexington last month, the Real Rider Cup, a charity show jumping event created by Anita Motion to benefit Thoroughbred aftercare, returns to its home at the Fair Hill Thoroughbred Show the evening of Friday, Sept. 16.

Past winner Penelope Miller returns for her fifth Real Rider Cup, riding once again for Team Racing Media. Past top fundraiser Keira Nygaard, whose parents Erik and Pavla own and operate Thor-Bred Stables, was among the leaders in Kentucky and comes now to Maryland with her eyes on the top prize. Paddock analyst and host for America's Day at the Races and Saratoga Live, Maggie Wolfendale Morley, returns for her second Real Rider Cup. 1/ST Racing once again maintains a strong presence with Maryland Jockey Club's marketing & events manager Brittlan Wall and analyst/broadcaster Kali Francois, among others. MidAtlantic Equine Medical Center also steps to support, furnishing a team of its own. Team Racing Kids is also back with a strong lineup.

All proceeds benefit the Retired Racehorse Project, New Vocations Thoroughbred Adoption and the Fair Hill Thoroughbred Show. For additional information and to donate, visit therealridercup.com.

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Racing Community Takes on 24-Hr Challenge to Benefit Racing Welfare

A total of 81 cyclists took part in a 24-hour challenge–embarking on 30km loops that kicked off at Cheltenham racecourse July 16–to benefit Racing Welfare, which supports the racing community. Originally tabbed with a £60,000, the total amount raised by the event is set to top £100,000. In addition to the efforts of the cyclists, funding is also boosted by event sponsors Unibet, Racehorse Lotto, The Jockey Club and Tattersalls. Well beyond the £60,000 target, that figure will have a huge impact, and could cover the cost of employing a welfare team in one of the charity's four regions for a whole year, providing direct on-the-ground support to racing's people.

Alice Campbell, representing Team Racing Welfare, said, “I've worked in National Hunt racing for nearly 20 years and am currently working for Nigel Twiston-Davies. I entered the cycle challenge because Racing Welfare helped me get back to full fitness after breaking my leg and rupturing my PCL ligament and wanted to give something back.”

Participants hailed from all across the racing industry, and included Sir AP McCoy, trainers Ben Pauling and Harry Fry with two teams each, Magnolia Cup winner Khadija Mellah, Assistant trainer to Dan Skelton Tom Messenger, and Team Sky Sports consisting of Vanessa Ryle, Rosie Tapner, Sean Boyce and Oisin Murphy.

Collectively the cyclists amassed a total of 644 laps and a staggering 12,313km. The most laps (57) were recorded by The Menorahs–consisting of Rhys Flint, Harry Skelton, Tom Danter and Richard Johnson.

To make a donation before 5pm Friday, July 22, click here.

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RTCA To Host Charity Golf Tournament

The Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RTCA) will host its eighth annual golf scramble at the University Club of Kentucky Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.

The event will begin with lunch at 11:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Included in the registration fee are green fees, lunch, a team photo, food after the round, golf gifts and more. A host of outstanding prizes will be given out for longest drive, closest-to-the-pin, door prizes and other special games. Each par 3 will have extraordinary hole-in-one prizes and an award ceremony will follow.

To register a team or request sponsorship information, contact the National Service Center of Race Track Chaplaincy of America at (859) 410-7822 or go to https://www.rtcanational.org/events.

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