International Horseracing Business

International horseracing business is a specialist discipline that sits at the intersection of equine industry expertise and professional business management. Horseracing is a global industry, involving breeding, training, racing operations, bloodstock trading, betting, broadcasting, hospitality, sponsorship, and event management, and it operates across international markets with significant commercial and cultural stakes. A degree in international horseracing business prepares you to understand both the equine and the commercial dimensions of this distinctive industry, and to pursue management and leadership roles within it.

At Hartpury University, this three-year full-time programme includes a sandwich placement year and work placement opportunities, giving you direct professional experience in the racing industry alongside your academic studies. Hartpury has strong connections to the equine sector, and the programme is tailored to develop expertise across the full range of international horseracing business functions, including hospitality, marketing, sponsorship, media, and equine management. You will study core business disciplines alongside the specialist content that reflects the unique character of the racing world, with the flexibility to develop your expertise in the areas most relevant to your career ambitions.

The combination of academic grounding and professional experience through placements builds the practical and professional competence that employers in this niche but significant global industry value.

You will develop skills in business strategy, marketing, event management, commercial negotiation, and the specific knowledge of racing operations, bloodstock, and equine management that sets this programme apart.

Graduates from international horseracing business programmes pursue careers in racing administration, racecourse management, bloodstock agencies, breeding operations, racing media and broadcasting, sponsorship and hospitality, and betting organisations. The global character of the industry means opportunities exist in the UK, Ireland, France, Dubai, Australia, the United States, and beyond. Further study in business or equine-related disciplines is a natural option.