The official organisation representing the interests of racing media
Proudly looking after the needs of our members working in the sport of horseracing
Congratulations to our 2023 winners
How we help our members
Representation
We represent you in trying to protect and improve your working conditions on the racecourse.
Advice
We provide advice and can help you in disputes with any racing body or racecourse.
Accreditation
We can advise, consult and provide reminders with the accreditation process for each individual racecourse meet.
Social
We organise a series of annual events which include our Derby Awards lunch in December.
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2024 HWPA Derby Awards – Bookings Open on 5th Aug
The HWPA Committee is delighted to announce that bookings will soon be open for the 58th...
2023 Derby Awards – in pictures
2023 HWPA Derby Awards – winners announced
The 57th Annual HWPA Derby Awards, sponsored by Hong Kong Jockey Club and WorldPool, Coral and BioWaveGo, were presented on Monday afternoon at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The Clive Graham Trophy for Racing Writer of the Year was won for the first time by the...
Racing Media Week launches on Monday
The HWPA will launch its second Racing Media Week next week (Mon 27-Dec 3) with a revamped format. The concept is driven to celebrate the variety of work across the horse racing media ahead of the HWPA Derby Awards, which take place on December 4. Each day a piece of...