More than 300 primary school students from the Newbridge area enjoyed a behind the scenes tour of the Curragh racecourse on 10^th and 11^th March when RACE were involved in presenting an ‘Education Day' to the young pupils and their teachers.

Devised as part of the build up to the 24^th Newbridge Parishes Race Day, which takes place on Sunday 5^th April, the schoolchildren learned all about the training of horses for the racetrack, the life of a jockey, the preparation of the track and the procedures on race day. Helen O'Sullivan led the team from RACE which included instructors, racehorse simulator and current trainees plus jockeys' valet Helen Danaher who provided a fascinating insight into the routine of the weighing room. The students will now take part in an essay competition to write about their visit, with prizes sponsored by Newbridge Credit Union.