What you’ll do

Those that join the programme will have access to a number of events and activities rolling throughout the year including insight days, industry trips, networking, careers support and much more.

If you would like to apply for this programme or know someone who might be interested, please get in touch with Sean Simara, Programme Coordinator, ssimara@britishhorseracing.com or simply fill out the application form here.

Monday 23^rd October 2023 – Windsor Racecourse will be the next raceday

Please fill out the application form to book a place.

This will be the first part of the programme seeing the sport up close. We will host you for the day where you will explore your options in the sport. See and hear from people working in it and much more. We also plan to have a day in the British Horseracing Authority Head Office in Central London. Then a day at Sky Sports Racing (all dates TBC)

If you would like to attend this day please register ASAP.

Who you’ll work with

A various mix of industry people and plenty of networking opportunities.

Here is the link to the online brochure last year so you can get a taste of what happened:

What happened last year?

• Careers in Racing – hear careers stories and find out more about what you could do in the sport of horseracing
• Film and TV Production – Find out more about this area by hearing from Equine Productions, a specialist in producing films for equine-related industries
• Sky Sports Racing – Josh Apiafi, TV presenter, talks about his career and his current role on Sky Sports Racing
• Introduction into Horseracing – find out how the industry works together to make a raceday happen
• Social Media and Marketing – we find out how a racecourse markets big events on social media
• Diversity and Inclusion in the horseracing industry – hear from our Head of Diversity and Inclusion at the BHA and discuss current issues in this area and what you can do to help.

The Step on Track Programme Alumni have gone on to many things. You can read below on what the programme has done for some of the group:

Areeba – Step on Track 

How to get into this role

The Step on Track Programme is a development opportunity put in place to encourage and develop people from underrepresented groups in our sport.

Monday 23^rd October 2023 – Windsor Racecourse will be the next raceday

Please fill out the application form to book a place.

This will be the first part of the programme seeing the sport up close. We will host you for the day where you will explore your options in the sport. See and hear from people working in it and much more. We also plan to have a day in the British Horseracing Authority Head Office in Central London. Then a day at Sky Sports Racing (all dates TBC)

If you would like to attend this day please register ASAP.