Together for Racing International (TfRI) was created to assist racing globally to contribute to society by improving the lives of its people and communities.
Strategy
Our strategy is emerging and we are delighted to share it with you, click here. We are in the process of carrying out an external consultation process and welcome your feedback.
Together for Racing International Global Advisory Board
Our global advisory board is made up of representatives from national steering groups working in this area.
Australia - Karen Day – General Manager – Equine Welfare & Traceability
- Lindy Maurice – CEO, Thoroughbred Industry Careers
- Emma Ridley – Godolphin Charities Manager, Australia
France - Nicolas de Chambure – Haras d’Etreham, Director of France Galop
- Lisa Jane Graffard
- Guillaume Herrnberger – CEO, AFASEC
- Louise Benard – Godolphin, France
Ireland - Cathal Beale – CEO, Irish National Stud
- Elaine Burke – HRI: equuip Manager
- Ciara Devitt – Godolphin Ireland Education Initiatives
- Carol Nolan – HRI: Director of People and equuip
Japan - Kanichi Kusano DVM PhD – General Manager at JRA London office
- Yasuko Sawai – Godolphin Charities Coordinator
UK - Lucy Attwood – Industry People Board: Director
- Tansy Challis – Racing Foundation: CEO
- Tom Baker – The Jockey Club: Head of Social Investment and Public Affairs
- Nick Froy – Unity Schools: Director of Education
- Gabi Whitfield – Great British Racing: Head of Welfare Communications
- Penny Taylor – Godolphin Charities Manager, UK
USA - Remi Bellocq – Executive Director, Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Equine
- Katie LaMonica – Godolphin Charities Manager, USA
- Annise Montplaisir – President and Co-Founder Amplify
Global: Diana Cooper – Strategic Advisor Charities, Godolphin
History
Our industry is special. It is a wonderful, global sport with great heritage. It is socially inclusive and diverse and it unites us all behind the love of the horse.
These words were part of a letter to the thoroughbred industry, written by professionals from around the world who gathered at the 2019 Godolphin Forum for Education in Newmarket, UK. The purpose of the Forum was to work collaboratively, considering opportunities and challenges pertaining to education, community engagement and development.
The thoroughbred is the common denominator among all racing countries, uniting us across geographic regions, cultural differences and bridging language barriers. The questions at the Forum centred on how to use our most precious resource – the horse – to improve educational attainment, engage communities and develop career opportunities.
Individually, facilitating a connection to the horse has the power to change lives. Collectively, those interactions have the power to propel the thoroughbred industry towards a healthy and sustainable future.
The momentum created by this unifying event, along with a shared mission to promote educational opportunities, has grown into a global initiative that provides a platform and network for continuing the work – Together for Racing International (TfRI).
The following video depicts the conversations that took place at the forum, and the graphics illustrate the global vision that was developed there, resulting in TfRI.
