Manchester Uniter

Rio Ferdinand has linked up with the Jockey Club through his youth charity, the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, and described racing as having a lot to offer "as a career path and a sport". The former Manchester United and England defender will aim to help young people from some of the UK's most disadvantaged communities learn more about the sport as a pastime and an industry that they can work in. Initially educating groups of 16 to 24 year olds about the sport through visits, open days and a number of...