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The Racing Academy and Centre of Education (RACE) is a training school for horse-racing jockeys located on the lands of the Irish National Stud outside Kildare town, Co. Kildare in the Republic of Ireland. Its Trainee Jockey Course is a foundation course in race riding and stable work, taught in a 42-week residential program. Students typically go on to either jockey apprenticeships or stable work after completing the course. Johnny Murtagh and Cathy Gannon are among those who have gone on to success as racing jockeys after taking the Trainee Jockey Course. RACE also offers other training and certification in race riding, the care of horses and racehorse training, including riding courses for international students. The Irish School of Farriery run by the Irish Farriery Authority is located in a purpose-built building on the RACE campus.
RACE was founded in 1973. It is located in Curragh House, formerly the home of William Hall-Walker. Its current chairman is trainer John Oxx.