THE BRITISH THOROUGHBRED RETRAINING CENTRE

This cause was part of Halloween Race
This unique race URL is https://ecoracing.co/cause/the-british-thoroughbred-retraining-centre-2501/

We are dedicated to improving and promoting the welfare of retired racehorses through education, rehabilitation, retraining and suitable rehoming in order to ensure that our Thoroughbreds have a rewarding and valuable life after their racing careers have ended.

As the pioneering Thoroughbred welfare centre in the UK for almost 30 years, our centre has been a safe haven for any Thoroughbred that has fallen on hard times as the Charity will never turn away a horse that needs help.

Our charitable activities along fund these vulnerable horses through their rehabilitation, retraining and rehoming including regular checks to ensure their future is safe-guarded for life as BTRC never sells their horses but instead offers them on forever loan.

As part of our British Thoroughbred Aftercare programme we provide a 24/7 Thoroughbred Helpline for any Thoroughbred owner and a Vulnerable Horse Programme for any Thoroughbred, whether it has raced or not and which is in need of additional care.

We are raising funds to help continue our much needed work with vulnerable thoroughbreds. You can find out more about our work here https://thebtrc.co.uk

To support us, you can take part in the Halloween Race. Buy a virtual balloon for just £3, between now and the start date, using the blue tab at the bottom of this page. You can even gift balloons to your friends and family! The race starts 31st October 2023 at 12pm. The race will be 7 days long and the winning balloon is the one that has flown the furthest, as measured in a straight line from the launch location.

You will be able to name, decorate and alter the parameters of your balloon which will effect how it flies. The race uses real weather conditions including wind speed and current temperature.

This is a national race, and there are other charities and organisations taking part. This means that your balloon is competing individually. The national race are offering 2 prizes:

1.£100 cash
2. Amazon Alexa / Echo Dot 4th Generation!

We will also be offering prizes for the 1st to 3rd place and the best decorated balloon will win a mystery prize – so it’s all to play for! If we sell more than 1000 balloons, we will receive a further donation of £100.

You will need to create an account when buying a balloon, as this allows you to track it’s progress all week via the dashboard. It also ensures eco racing can contact you if your balloon wins the national race. You can buy as many balloons as you would like (£3 per balloon) which increases your chance of winning. Once the race has started you will be unable to buy more balloons or make any changes to it. Every balloon bought will help towards our goal.

Please share to all your friends, family, colleagues and anyone you know! Thank you for your support, and good luck!

Our fundraising target is: £5000

Gross monies raised so far: £312

Supporters so far: 47

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Top 20 balloons within cause

  • #1 Markie: travelled 323.26km FINISHED
    Race position: 6
    Cause position: 1

  • #2 Magic: travelled 323.18km FINISHED
    Race position: 7
    Cause position: 2

  • #3 DIGBY: travelled 313.06km FINISHED
    Race position: 22
    Cause position: 3

  • #4 Corrib: travelled 301.95km FINISHED
    Race position: 31
    Cause position: 4

  • #5 Gypsy : travelled 255.98km FINISHED
    Race position: 39
    Cause position: 5

  • #6 BTRC Double Discount: travelled 254.54km FINISHED
    Race position: 43
    Cause position: 6

  • #7 BTRC Walter: travelled 250.52km POPPED
    Race position: 53
    Cause position: 7

  • #8 Balloon: travelled 249.83km FINISHED
    Race position: 58
    Cause position: 8

  • #9 BTRC Dougal: travelled 249.22km FINISHED
    Race position: 63
    Cause position: 9

  • #10 Balloon: travelled 200.63km FINISHED
    Race position: 183
    Cause position: 10

  • #11 Louise B: travelled 200.59km FINISHED
    Race position: 184
    Cause position: 11

  • #12 Finn B: travelled 200.29km FINISHED
    Race position: 187
    Cause position: 12

  • #13 Balloon: travelled 199.74km FINISHED
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    Cause position: 13

  • #14 Balloon: travelled 197.58km FINISHED
    Race position: 218
    Cause position: 14

  • #15 BTRC Coe Fen: travelled 196.48km POPPED
    Race position: 240
    Cause position: 15

  • #16 Red: travelled 196.06km FINISHED
    Race position: 244
    Cause position: 16

  • #17 BTRC Nine Spinney: travelled 195.77km FINISHED
    Race position: 249
    Cause position: 17

  • #18 Balloon: travelled 195.71km FINISHED
    Race position: 250
    Cause position: 18

  • #19 Beckys balloon : travelled 195.18km FINISHED
    Race position: 260
    Cause position: 19

  • #20 Balloon: travelled 194.37km FINISHED
    Race position: 268
    Cause position: 20



Supporter Balloons (104)

  • Franks flop joined the race on October 26, 2023, 8:04 PM
    Cause position: 41
    Race position: 571

  • Rosie joined the race on October 13, 2023, 6:59 AM
    Cause position: 42
    Race position: 590

  • Duke joined the race on October 13, 2023, 9:22 AM
    Cause position: 43
    Race position: 595

  • GIZMO joined the race on October 17, 2023, 9:39 AM
    Cause position: 44
    Race position: 598

  • LOKI BEAR joined the race on October 31, 2023, 10:27 AM
    Cause position: 45
    Race position: 611

  • Balloon joined the race on October 26, 2023, 3:44 PM
    Cause position: 46
    Race position: 618

  • Balloon joined the race on October 30, 2023, 8:51 PM
    Cause position: 47
    Race position: 633

  • Airfield farm joined the race on October 26, 2023, 6:10 PM
    Cause position: 48
    Race position: 636

  • Faithy joined the race on October 13, 2023, 6:59 AM
    Cause position: 49
    Race position: 650

  • Niamh Windsor joined the race on October 17, 2023, 7:39 AM
    Cause position: 50
    Race position: 652