Ascot supports Racing to School in 25th anniversary year

This year marks an impressive milestone for Racing to School, which is celebrating 25 years of inspiring young people through engaging, curriculum-linked education experience across British racing.

Ascot Racecourse marked the charity’s 25th anniversary by donating the naming rights to the 1:55 race on Friday 4th September, “The Racing to School Celebrates 25 Years Lady Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Stakes”. Pupils from Ascot Heath Primary School joined the celebrations during an education day with Racing to School and were invited to judge the best turned out horse.

For a quarter of a century, Racing to School has helped young people develop new skills , broaden their horizons and raise their aspirations through hands-on learning opportunities at racecourses, training yards and studs nationwide.  In 2026 alone, the charity is expected to support more than 18,500 young people through their unique curriculum-linked activity.

Ascot Racecourse has enjoyed a long-standing partnership with Racing to School and is proud to support its work.  The charity’s team brings together a wealth of racing expertise, including former jockeys who have successfully retrained into new careers and now use their experience to inspire the next generation and showcase racing as an accessible sport for all.

As Racing to School looks ahead to reaching even more you people in 2027 and beyond, it continues to reply on voluntary donations to delivery its free educational programmes.  If you would like to support Racing to School and help inspire the next generation, please visit Our Supporters – Racing to School