THE Racing Academy and Centre of Education [RACE] in Kildare town served the thoroughbred industry well for 50 years, producing jockeys, stable staff and acting as a training centre for other licence holders, but it has been on life support since 2023, following a safety review.

Now, with the backing of Horse Racing Ireland’s Equuip department, Irish Injured Jockeys and industry-wide support, RACE is about to be reborn as the National Equine Campus [NEC].