Charities

SINCE 2012 WE HAVE RAISED OVER A QUARTER OF A MILLION POUNDS FOR CHARITY

This Henry Cecil Open Weekend 2021 will continue to support racing staff in Newmarket and the wider local community by raising funds for:

Racing Welfare

The Henry Cecil Open Weekend will continue to raise funds for its main beneficiary – Racing Welfare.

Through funds raised by the Open Weekend Racing Welfare completed the renovation of MacDonald Buchanan House, providing 18 units of high-quality accommodation for young racing staff in the town.

Racing Welfare has also proved invaluable  to many individuals in the the industry, offering essential services and support for racing staff through the pandemic.

Newmarket Pony Academy

The newly formed Newmarket Pony Academy (NPA) will give young people in and around Newmarket the opportunity and benefits of close contact with horses and ponies.

Despite being the headquarters of racing, Newmarket does not currently provide an opportunity for its young people to learn to ride unless they are fortunate enough to have family involvement. The NPA seeks to change this.

Community Project

The Henry Cecil Open Weekend 2021 will also be supporting a new community project. More information soon to be announced.

The Henry Cecil Open Weekend has previously supported; British Racing School, National Horse Racing Museum, IJF, Magpas, East Anglia Air Ambulance, Newmarket Day Centre, Newmarket Racing Centre, amongst others.