Tristan Davidson to donate Pontefract winnings to Make A Wish charity

Tristan Davidson landed the Pontefract Stayers' Championship with Rubenesque earlier this week, and the trainer subsequently announced he would be donating his £1,500 prize to the Make A Wish foundation.

Rubenesque finished third in Monday’s 2m2f handicap at the West Yorkshire track and that was enough to secure the title having won two previous races in the series this season.

As a result, the winning trainer, owner and yard each received £1,500, with Davidson electing to donate the entirety to Make A Wish, which works to grant wishes for terminally ill children. Owners Toby Noble and Andy Bell will also be adding £500 to the donation.

"It's money I didn't expect to get, and it's always nice to be nice," said Davidson. "In 2003 I did the Great North Run and I've shaved my head for them, but I haven't done anything for a while so I thought this was the perfect opportunity. It's a fantastic charity."

Jockey Club announces new charity partner

The Jockey Club has announced a two-year partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society as its new official charity partner.

The deal will see the Jockey Club help to raise funds for the care, support and research the charity carries out, while the Alzheimer's Society will work alongside Racing Welfare to make racing more aware of dementia.

Paul Fisher, chief executive of Jockey Club Racecourses, said: "We're delighted to be welcoming the Alzheimer's Society into our family. We can help those people in our local areas by making them feel welcome at our racecourses, and because there are local support services close to each of our 15 courses we can liaise directly on a local level."

The decision to work with Alzheimer’s Society for the next two years was made after the Jockey Club's employees were surveyed for recommendations,

Sinead Donoghue, head of corporate partnerships at the Alzheimer's Society, added: "We will be supporting the Jockey Club to become more dementia-friendly across its sites, ensuring that people affected by the condition can continue to enjoy the sport they love."

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