Racing Academy and Centre of Education

The Racing Academy and Centre of Education (RACE) is a training school for horse-racing jockeys located on the lands of the Irish National Stud[1] outside Kildare town, Co. Kildare in the Republic of Ireland. Its Trainee Jockey Course is a foundation course in race riding and stable work, taught in a 42-week residential program. Students typically go on to either jockey apprenticeships or stable work after completing the course. Johnny Murtagh[2] and Cathy Gannon[3] are among those who have gone on to success as racing jockeys after taking the Trainee Jockey Course. RACE also offers other training and certification in race riding, the care of horses and racehorse training, including riding courses for international students. The Irish School of Farriery run by the Irish Farriery Authority is located in a purpose-built building on the RACE campus.

RACE was founded in 1973.[2] It is located in Curragh House, formerly the home of William Hall-Walker. Its current chairman is trainer John Oxx.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Irish Bloodstock Industry: Discussion with Irish National Stud" (p. 3) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 9 June 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Getting the students on the right track", The Irish Times, 4 March 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Under starter's orders at horse-racing boot camp", The Irish Times, 7 June 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Conferring of Royal Dublin Society honorary life memberships, 24 June 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.

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Coordinates: 53°09′20″N 6°53′05″W / 53.155488°N 6.88484453°W / 53.155488; -6.88484453


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