The Champion Safety Series: episode four | A Horse & Hound Podcast Advertising Series

The Horse & Hound Podcast

In episode four of The Champion Safety Series, a Horse & Hound Podcast Advertising Series, we talk about the Riding A Dream Academy, which was set up to help riders from under-represented communities experience the racing industry. Our four special guests are: • Khadijah Mellah, the first British muslim woman to ride in and win a race when she triumphed in the 2019 Magnolia Cup at Goodwood • Naomi Lawson, co-founder and the programme manager of the academy, as well as communications director of Great British Racing • ITV Racing presenter Oli Bell, who is also a co-founder of the academy • Mel Newman, head of marketing at Champion. Our podcast host Pippa Roome chats to Khadijah about her journey from the Ebony Horse Club in Brixton to racing at Goodwood, while Oli Bell and Naomi Lawson explain how the Riding A Dream Academy was born, and Mel outlines how Champion is helping remove some the barriers that could prevent young riders from becoming involved.