The statistic depicts the core industry employment of British horse racing in 2012. The horse racing's core industry, comprising those directly involved in the day-to-day running of the sport, employed 17,400 full-time equivalents. 6,325 of those FTEs were trainers (including stable staff).
Employment* within the core horse racing industry in Britain in 2012
Characteristic
Number of Full Time Equivalents
Trainers (including stable staff)
6,325
Breeders (Studs)
3,893
Racecourses
2,225
Caterers
1,850
Media
883
Jockeys
563
On-course bookmakers
420
Weatherbys
368
Tote (on-course)
354
Administration (including regulation) and governance
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British Horseracing Authority. (June 11, 2013). Employment* within the core horse racing industry in Britain in 2012 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/279995/core-british-horse-racing-industry-employment/
British Horseracing Authority. "Employment* within the core horse racing industry in Britain in 2012." Chart. June 11, 2013. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/279995/core-british-horse-racing-industry-employment/
British Horseracing Authority. (2013). Employment* within the core horse racing industry in Britain in 2012. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/279995/core-british-horse-racing-industry-employment/
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Employment* within the core horse racing industry in Britain in 2012 [Graph], British Horseracing Authority, June 11, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/279995/core-british-horse-racing-industry-employment/