The Racing Club
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...
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.
MS Racehorse Gaybric who is trained by Nicky Richards, ran in a 'bumper' at Perth on 31st May and finished in Third place. Photo gallery can be viewed here..
The MS Borders Racing Club recently held a Charity Dinner and Quiz Night. We raised over £12,000 for the MS Borders Branch. You can read the whole story 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...
Many photo collections of the MS Borders Racing Club's events are available on the gallery pages.
We also have a video of Scarvagh Diamand (Zara) which you can view by clicking here.
