Course Information

Introduction

This 30-day course teaches the practical skills needed to coordinate horse races in Britain. It covers fixture planning, race-day operations, welfare and safety, and regulatory compliance under BHA rules. The course balances on-course practice with case studies and checklists. Participants leave ready to run and oversee professional, compliant race meetings.

Objectives

1. Plan a full race fixture: create timetables, allocate races and stalls, and manage entries and declarations.
2. Coordinate race-day operations: run sheets, steward and veterinary liaison, rider and paddock flow, and starting procedures.
3. Apply BHA rules and welfare standards: interpret key regulations, complete required paperwork, and manage pre- and post-race checks.
4. Implement safety and emergency procedures: risk assessments, incident response, and communication with medical and veterinary teams.
5. Use operational tools and records: maintain race logs, produce stewards’ reports, and use common racecourse management systems for reporting and audits.

Who Should Attend?

Racecourse managers responsible for planning and delivery.
Racing secretaries and entry/declaring staff.
Clerks of the course and starters.
Stewards and regulatory officers working on or overseeing meetings.
Track maintenance supervisors and race-day operations managers.

Training Method

• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Post-assessment
If Applicable:
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts

Program Support

This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.

Daily Agenda

The course agenda will be Full days
09:00 - 17:00