The Racing Club - click below for
current news..
Please
'click here' to visit the Racing Blog for ongoing details of what's happening in
the Racing Club, where the horses are running and all the other news..
About the Club...
The MS Borders Racing Club was the inspirational idea of one of our members, Rhona Elliot. Rhona herself has MS, and in September 2004 she organised a syndicate and established the Racing Club.
"I wanted to do something for MS because it affected me, and I really wanted to give something back and try and help," Rhona said. "One of my goals is to have an MS nurse in the Borders. I've always been determined and felt enough wasn't being done in our area. I wanted to do something positive, something fun which other people could be involved with. That's when my idea began to form.
The MS Borders Racing Club has received a lot of publicity since 2004. In February 2006, the club and Rhona featured in the Sunday Post. The article is a good introduction to the work of the club, the ups and downs, and can be read in full by clicking here.
The racing club is not part of the Borders Branch, or the MS Society, but it does use the logo and the colours of the society to raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis.
Recently...
Hannah Jacques ran at Newcastle in the mares 'novices' hurdle. The
ground was soft, heavy in places, and she was pulled up near the
finish. 15 horses started, 8 finished.
Photos here..
Scarvagh Rose ran at Kelso in
a mares maiden hurdle on 21st November 2010.
Photos can be viewed here..
Hannah Jacques ran at Carlisle
on 21st October, finishing second.
Scarvagh
Rose ran at Kelso on 16th October in a maiden hurdle finishing in 6th place..
gallery here..
April 2010:
Windy Hills and Scarvagh Rose went to Hexham.
Photo gallery here..
Photo Gallery of our trip to see Phyllis (Scarvagh Diamond) in training at Rose
Dobbin's yard. April 6th 2010..
click here
Border Television speaks to Rhona about the MS Racing Club and her recent award from the MS Society which you can view by clicking
here.
Contact...
If you'd like to join the syndicate, or enquire about the MS Borders Racing Club, please contact Rhona Elliot on 01573 440268.
Media...
We also have a video of Scarvagh Diamand (Zara) which you can view by clicking here.
