Racecourse helps charity attending horse incidents

by Brooklyn

On the night, amateur riders and trainers will compete in seven races, spanning distances between two and four miles.

Money will be raised through guests paying for a three-course meal, to watch the racing and for post-race entertainment.

The Jockey Club assistant general manager Andre Klein said: "With the charity called out to an equestrian-related incident every week on average, this partnership highlights the importance of their service."

The charity is responsible for funding and operating three air ambulance helicopters and a fleet of critical care cars.

Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire are served by the organisation.

The charity also provides secondary cover to surrounding areas, such as Warwickshire.

Each year it costs £16m to maintain the three aircraft, the cars and the provision of a life-saving service.

It operates from airbases at Cosford in Shropshire, Strensham on the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire border and Tatenhill in Staffordshire.

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