The National Horseracing Museum today announced the launch of the second year of the Awards for Young Writers on Horseracing, open to people aged between 11 and 25 living in the UK.
The Awards are sponsored by the Wilmington Trust and separated into two age categories:
- 16-25 – up to 1,200 words
- 11-15 – up to 700 words
The winner of the under 16s category will receive £250 in prize money, while £500 will be awarded to the winner of the under 26s section. The winning entries will be published in full by the Racing Post and all finalists receive a Certificate of Participation.
Last year’s winner in the under 16s category was 11-year-old Charlotte Cornish, whose piece A Second Chance covered the retraining of racehorses and met with wide acclaim.
Submitted essays will be judged by specialists from the media and horseracing industry, including David Milnes from the Racing Post, Oli Bell and Rishi Persad from ITV Racing, and Josie Reed from the Wilmington Trust.
A prize ceremony for shortlisted entries and winners will be held at the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket in spring 2025, with invitees being given a complimentary family pass to the museum.
The closing date for entries is midnight on January 14, 2025. To enter or to find out more, email essayprize@nhrm.co.uk or visit the National Horseracing Museum website.
