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29/8/2025
World Pool is delighted to continue its support of the Best Turned Out Yard competition at the Henry Cecil Open Weekend for the third consecutive year. The initiative rewards the yards that make the biggest effort in welcoming visitors, with prizes awarded across small, medium, and large yard categories. Winning yards will receive World Pool trophies along with a range of World Pool merchandise for their teams. By backing the competition, World Pool is proud to recognise the hard work and creativity of racing staff who help showcase the sport to the public in such a unique and engaging way. Yards will be judged on three key criteria: Welcome – creating a friendly and inviting atmosphere for visitors Effort – providing entertainment,…
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25/10/2024
Life-saving defibrillators, paid for by money raised at the 2023 Henry Cecil Open Weekend, have been installed in Newmarket by the human welfare charity Racing Welfare for the benefit of the horseracing industry and wider communities. Tragically, less than one in 10 people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, but by learning CPR and how to use a defibrillator, you are giving someone their best chance of survival. Two defibrillators have been installed outside accommodation owned by Racing Welfare’s housing provider Racing Homes and were purchased with funds raised by the 2023 Henry Cecil Open Weekend. They can be found at the following locations: 22 Jack Jarvis Close, Newmarket, CB8 8HY and the archway at Jim Joel Court, Howard De Walden…
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