Survey launched to help efforts to improve staffing situation

Trainers and stable staff have been asked to participate in a survey focusing on recruitment, skills, career progression and retention of those working in the sport.

The survey, which is being funded by the Racing Foundation and delivered in partnership with the BHA, trainer and staff bodies and racing charities, will measure progress since a similar study took place in 2016 and help inform further action.

Work on the survey began this week and will continue throughout November.

Questions will take about ten to 15 minutes and will be conducted over the phone and online with trainers, and by post and online with stable staff.

The survey is part of a wider initiative funded by the Racing Foundation – the body set up to administer British racing's share of the proceeds from the sale of the Tote in 2011 - which is providing an investment of more than £1 million over three years into staff recruitment, skills and retention.

Racing Foundation chief executive Rob Hezel said: "At the Racing Foundation we are passionate about our ultimate goal: supporting ways to make horseracing better for all its participants.

"By responding to this survey trainers and staff can provide the basis for the sport to take informed decisions on improvement.

"The results will also inform the foundation’s plans so we can continue to invest in those projects which make a positive impact and create a lasting legacy for people."

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