National Horseracing College

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Learn. Perform. Achieve.

Your gateway to a career in British horseracing starts at the National Horseracing College 🏇

Whether you’re experienced with horses or a complete beginner, the Foundation Course gives you the skills, confidence, and knowledge to build a lifelong career in the horseracing industry.

➡️ https://t.co/tAK1n577GR

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🔜 Upcoming Course | Racehorse Rider Conversion Course (Riding Assessment)

📅 Tuesday 28th July 2026

This course is suitable for those who ride currently but would like to learn to ride Racehorses on the Gallops

For more details and to book your place, visit 👉 https://t.co/jWXWxRMElr

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🎉 We are delighted to announce that this week's Functional Skills Award has been presented to...

✨ Stephen Schmidt ✨

This accolade recognises a Foundation Course learner who has shown outstanding dedication and perseverance in developing their English and/or Maths skills.

🗣 "𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘴. 𝘏𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘩'𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘮 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯. 𝘏𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳, 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦. 𝘏𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴." - Functional Skills Team

Well done Stephen 👏

#horseracing #award #functionalskills

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People make it look easy, but riding a racehorse takes strength, fitness and skill 💪

A thoroughbred is half a tonne of power, bred for speed. On the gallops, it's not about going as fast as possible; it's about control, balance and skill.

The rider in this video is still learning those skills. Nobody arrives at the National Horseracing College as the finished product, and every time they sit on a horse is another step in building the ability, fitness and experience needed for a career in racing.

It takes resilience to keep learning, determination to improve, and the willingness to put in the hard work every single day. Our Training Instructors will coach you, but your progress comes from your commitment.

Apply for our residential Foundation Course today and begin your journey to employment in the racing industry #horseracing #racehorse #racinggroom

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A great few days at the Lincolnshire Show 🏇🏼 It was fantastic meeting new faces and catching up with familiar ones too.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by and said hello and had a go on our racing simulator. We hope to see many of you at our upcoming Open Mornings and on our foundation Course.

📍 Next stop, Great Yorkshire Show (14-17 July)

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We’re looking forward to a jam-packed morning at @SwintonAcademy for their careers fair. We will be chatting with students about training opportunities, careers and #apprentieships in the horseracing industry.
For more information visit https://t.co/an24TD9x7A.

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⭕ 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝟰 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 🏇

We are delighted to award this week's 'On Track 4 Racing' accolades to two learners, Stephen Schmidt and Michael Cullen, in recognition of their hard work and commitment during the Foundation Course.

🗣 "𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘺, 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘬. 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘯'𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴." - Group 26.10's Lead Training Instructor, Natalie Dunning.

🗣 "𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘯𝘰 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦; 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘴𝘮 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘰𝘧𝘧, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭, 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘢 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘯-𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮. 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘭 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 100% 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺." - Group 26.10's Lead Training Instructor, Natalie Dunning.

Well done Stephen and Michael. We look forward to following your progress throughout your course and beyond.

#achievement #training #horseracing #opportunities

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🏆 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 🏆

We are delighted that Ciara Hinds has been chosen as this week's 'Student of the Week'.

"𝘊𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵-𝘪𝘯𝘫𝘶𝘳𝘺. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴, 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘊𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦, 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥-𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳." – Group 26.10 Lead Training Instructor, Natalie Dunning.

Well done, Ciara, you should be extremely proud of this accolade👏

#studentoftheweek #horseracing #opportunities

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🔜 Upcoming Course | Amateur Rider Category A Permit

📅 Wednesday 22nd - Thursday 23rd July 2026
🏇 Seminar Day & Assessment Day

Holders of these permits may ride only in Flat races and/or Steeplechase & Hurdle races confined to Amateur Riders.

For more information, visit 👉 https://t.co/0gdjBpTDvB

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Licence Course Re-assessment | Simulator and Fitness 💪

📅 Tuesday 23rd June 2026 at @JBHse, Malton

For individuals who may have failed the simulator or fitness element as part of their licence course, or for those who require a re-assessment as part of their licence renewal.

For more information and to book your place, visit 📲 https://t.co/WqEUZfVHSG

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Are you a National Horseracing College graduate heading to #RoyalAscot this week for one of the most prestigious festivals in the racing calendar? If so, we'd love to hear from you 🫵

📸 We'd love to receive pictures and videos of your experience behind the scenes. Whether you're a Travelling Groom, Assistant Trainer, jockey or part of a vast team on course, we'd love to hear from you and share your experience.

Good luck everyone 🍀

#horseracing #RoyalAscot #NHCGrad

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❔ What is the length of the residential Foundation Course?

The residential Foundation Course is a 𝟭𝟮-𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 for learners who have achieved a grade 4 or above in their Maths and English GCSEs or a Level 2 Functional Skills qualification.

For learners who have not achieved a grade 4 in their Maths and English GCSEs or a Level 2 Functional Skills qualification and who have not yet reached their 19th birthday, the Foundation Course is a 𝟭𝟲-𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲.

The additional four weeks will largely be spent working towards achieving a Level 2 Functional Skills qualification. Functional Skills are a mandatory component of the Foundation Course and a UK Apprenticeship qualification.

For learners aged 19+, the Foundation Course remains a 12-week programme, with the option to stay for a further four weeks if they would like to study for and achieve Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English.

For more information about the residential Foundation Course, visit https://t.co/tAK1n57Fwp

#horseracing #nationalhorseracingcollege #training

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This week, on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th June, our team will be heading to @LincsShowground for the annual Lincolnshire Show 😀

Come and say hello and chat with us on stand 3-29 🙋

🏇 Test your jockey skills on our racing simulator (restrictions apply)

🗣️ Chat with us about courses at the National Horseracing College, and careers and opportunities within the #horseracing industry

Want to know more? Chat with us at this event or visit https://t.co/tAK1n57Fwp

#LincsShow26 #horseracing #racinggroom #racing

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🔜 Upcoming Course | Racehorse Rider Conversion Course (Riding Assessment)

📅 Tuesday 28th July 2026

This course is suitable for those who ride currently but would like to learn to ride Racehorses on the Gallops

For more details and to book your place, visit 👉 https://t.co/jWXWxRMElr

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Do you want a hands-on career working with racehorses? 🏇

The residential Foundation Course starts every 4 weeks, meaning your future in racing could start sooner than you think!

Find out more https://t.co/Jy4I7Gurpk

#horseracing #careersinracing

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🎥 𝗠𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 | Izzy, Episode 1

Meet 17-year-old Izzy from Berkshire, who joined the National Horseracing College's residential Foundation Course as a rider on 1st June 2026.

With experience in both the equestrian world and horseracing, including pony racing and working in two racing yards, Izzy is building on her skills and knowledge as she works towards her ambition of becoming a flat jockey.

We'll be following Izzy's journey in the horseracing industry, sharing her experiences and progress every step of the way.

Well done Izzy. We look forward to catching up with you during your fourth week 😃

#horseracing #myhorseracingjourney #training #racinggroom

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For those undertaking the residential Foundation Course, they won't just achieve the 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 (riding is optional), they will also gain the following skills and qualifications:

🚑 Emergency First Aid Certificate
🚛 Level 3 Award in the Principles of Transporting Horses by Road
🐴 Introduction to Horseracing Industry Level 1 Award
🧑‍🍳 Life skills, including cooking, nutrition, fitness, looking after your money, CV writing and much more
Functional Skills in Maths and English if you do not already have a level 4 or above in these subjects at GCSE
✅ In addition, you’ll improve their self-esteem, independence, self-confidence and resilience.

Find out more https://t.co/RjlZSCvRRk

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🔜 Upcoming Course | Amateur Rider Category A Permit

📅 Wednesday 22nd - Thursday 23rd July 2026
🏇 Seminar Day & Assessment Day

Holders of these permits may ride only in Flat races and/or Steeplechase & Hurdle races confined to Amateur Riders.

For more information, visit 👉 https://t.co/0gdjBpT5G3

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🎉 We are delighted to announce that this week's Functional Skills Award has been presented to...

✨ Ciara Hinds ✨

This accolade recognises a Foundation Course learner who has shown outstanding dedication and perseverance in developing their English and/or Maths skills.

🗣 "𝘊𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭 2 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘮. 𝘊𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬." - Functional Skills Team

Well done Ciara 👏

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🎥 𝗠𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 | Michael, Episode 3

24-year-old Michael, from Cumbria, is undertaking the Foundation Course as a non-rider at the National Horseracing College, having started the course on 4th May 2026.

Michael arrived at the National Horseracing College with very little knowledge of horses, and in preparation for the residential Foundation Course, he enjoyed a few days of work experience with racehorses at Nicky Richards Racing.

We'll be following Michael throughout his journey to a career in the horseracing industry and showing you his progress.

Well done, Michael. We look forward to catching up with you during week eight 😃

#horseracing #myhorseracingjourney #training #racinggroom

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