LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Jockey Club on Tuesday announced a record set of figures, including 22.6 million pounds of profit on a bumper turnover of almost 200 million pounds. The Jockey Club ploughed a record 20.8 million pounds back into racing via prize money. Total prize money at Jockey Club racecourses in 2016 was 43.6 million pounds. Founded in 1750, the Jockey Club operates 15 racecourses nationwide, The National Stud, Jockey Club Estates, Jockey Club Catering, Jockey Club Live and its charity, Racing Welfare. Limited by Royal Charter, the club generates profits to reinvest back into Britain's second-biggest spectator sport.

Source: The Star April 25, 2017 22:07 UTC