Goodwood May Festival race named in honour of the Greatwood Charity
On Saturday (May 21) when the Goodwood three-day May Festival meeting reaches its climax, watch out for a race named in honour of Marlborough's Greatwood Charity - it is a featured race on Channel 4 Racing.
The naming is courtesy Al Basti Equiworld which has been supporting Greatwood for two years. The Al Bast Equiworld Supporting Greatwood Charity Stakes will be run at 3.25pm.
The seven furlong race will see thirty three-year olds onnground that is expected to be good to firm. At the five-day entry stage it was clear the race - with guaranteed prize money of £100,000 - has attracted some exceptional horses. It should be a very competitive race.
The Al Basti Equiworld Classroom was officially opened last year and has allowed Greatwood to expand its teaching programmes which are specially designed for disadvantaged children and to develop life skills in young adults with special educational needs (SEN).
Racehorse owner and sponsor Malih Al Basti: "I was introduced to Greatwood in 2014 and was immediately impressed by the work they are doing with horses and children. The charity is unique both in its approach to education and the rehabilitation of former racehorses no matter how sever the need."
"I am delighted with the way the classroom looks and hope it will help Greatwood to enrich the education of young people for many years to come."
Helen Yeadon who with her husband Michael founded Greatwood in 1993, is enormously grateful for the Al Basti Equiworld support: "We are delighted to be welcoming a new team member in Jane Muir-Brooks our new SEN teacher whose appointment is as a direct result of Al Basti Equiworld’s support."