Welcome to the new HWPA website

Welcome to the new HWPA website

The HWPA have  launched a new website with a whole host of new features for our members and plans to continue to evolve the site in the coming months. The website can be found via the same link and membership has been automatically transferred so no action is required...
HWPA June newsletter

HWPA June newsletter

The HWPA newsletter for June… Goodwood Accreditation Press accreditation for Goodwood Racecourse’s Qatar Goodwood Festival (Tuesday 26th July – Saturday 30th July) is now open and will close at 12 noon on Wednesday 20th July. RCA Media Accreditation will...
HWPA May newsletter

HWPA May newsletter

The HWPA newsletter for May… Royal Ascot Accreditation Now Open You can now apply for press accreditation at Royal Ascot in 2022 by following this link. Please note this is a new accreditation system so you will have to register a new account and then apply via...

2021 HWPA Derby Awards: in pictures

International Trainer of the Year – Charlie Appleby Picture of the Year – Francesca Altoft The Arabian Racing Achievement Award – Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum John Oaksey Trophy for Racing Reporter of the Year – Chris Cook (Racing Post), collected by Tom Kerr Owner of the...
2021 HWPA Derby Awards winners

2021 HWPA Derby Awards winners

Lee Mottershead joined select company when he was crowned Racing Writer of the Year for the third time at the 55th annual Derby Awards in London on Monday. He was presented with the Clive Graham Trophy in front of more than 600 lunch guests at the Royal Lancaster...
2021 HWPA Derby Awards nominees announced

2021 HWPA Derby Awards nominees announced

The voting is now open for this year’s HWPA Derby Awards. Voting is open to members of the HWPA only, who can cast their votes between now and noon on Sunday 7th November. They should vote for one nominee in each category, with the winner the person who has the...