Shock as Major Racecourse Leaves Governing Body in Bitter Battle over Control

Shock as major racecourse leaves governing body in bitter battle over control

Ascot Racecourse has confirmed it will leave the Racecourse Association - the national trade body representing British racecourses - by the end of…

Ascot quits Racecourse Association as Jockey Club sets ultimatum

Ascot chiefs have quit the Racecourse Association after the industry body failed to resolve “structural governance concerns” to its satisfaction. The Jockey Club, Ascot, Goodwood, Newbury and York racecourses wrote to the RCA to demand changes earlier this year.  The Jockey Club has given the RCA more time to deliver reforms but Ascot has served notice of its intention to end its membership at the end of the year. “The decision to move away from…