Reviving the Royal Turf Club
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The stakes are high for the Royal Turf Club’s April Horse Racing Festival in Nuwara Eliya. The April racing festival includes the prestigious Kunigal Stud Million championship race, the biggest of the season that has an incredible purse of Rs. 1.75 million. This is significantly higher than for any race in Sri Lanka.
The April Horse Racing Festival dates are: April 10, 16, 23 and 30.
The Royal Turf Club recently concluded their inaugural Premier Cup in which eight races were successfully run in front of a full house at the newly renovated racecourse. This fun filled day out for the whole family had thrilling races, beautiful catwalk fashion and musical acts which will also form a large part of the April festival.
The revival of the Nuwara Eliya racecourse and the sport of horse racing has generated much needed employment both directly and indirectly for over 200 people and one of the short-term objectives of the RTC in line with international standards, is recruiting and training people who will be involved in the sport. These positions will include jockeys, officials, groomers, administrators and horse trainers. They hope to, at the end of this training period, have individuals who can be gainfully utilized in seeking employment in the industry both locally and abroad.
By ensuring that the glorious sport of racing is returned to the prestigious position it has held, the RTC will also undertake a drive to attract foreign investment.
Headed by CEO Wayne Wood and a dedicated committee the Royal Turf Club also is committed to ensuring that any cruel treatment of horses is brought to a complete halt.
Fashion and races at Nuwara Eliya last month