Autism-Friendly
race days at racecourses across the UK

Educating and raising awareness about autism in the horse racing industry

Autism in Racing is a ‘not for profit’ Community Interest Company set up to support and encourage people with autism to enjoy horse racing as a spectator or employee.

 We aim to help people with autism; adults as well as children, to take part in social and supporting activities linked to the national horse racing sport.

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Autism-Friendly Race Days

We provide sensory rooms at racecourses with trained staff who host an autism friendly race day.

There is a calm environment and sensory space with specialist care available for people who find a day at the races getting a bit too noisy and crowded so that they can take time-out.

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Ambassadors for Autism

We promote our work nationally to raise awareness and understanding of autism throughout the horse racing community.

We are delighted that Champion Jockey Will Buick is our Ambassador.

Employment Support

We work to create opportunities for people with autism to access employment, volunteering and other opportunities within the horse racing industry. This could mean jobs in the stables, racecourse, ground staff, trainers, stud farm or breeders’ yard, farrier, catering, hospitality, the list is endless….

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A young girl and boy pose with jockey Andrew Mullen.
A dad and daughter looking at Pontefract Racecourse during a Raceday.
A young autistic boy with his thumbs up at Pontefract Racecourse.
A young girl plays with the sensory room wall at Pontefract Racecourse.
A family watch the races from the Sensory Room at Pontefract Racecourse.
A mother and son look out at the race track at Pontefract Racecourse from the balcony of their sensory room.
A young boy and girl play with an interactive wall in Pontefract Racecourse's sensory room
A young girl sits on a sensory room balcony looking at horse racing at Pontefract Racecourse.

  • “Every effort and facility available for family’s like us with SEN children was fantastic. Couldn’t ask for more and the whole family could enjoy a day out together so thank you so much”

  • "Just want to say a massive thank you, having the sensory room and staff on site really made our day calm and stress free. We made some lovely family memories :)"

  • “Thank you for the opportunity to visit Ascot which we would never have thought to do otherwise.”

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