The Jockey Club, a major operator that owns 15 prominent British racecourses including Aintree, Cheltenham, Epsom, and Newmarket, confirmed on Monday that it will resign from the Racecourse Association (RCA). The RCA serves as the primary trade body for British horse racing, representing 59 tracks across the country. The Jockey Club’s departure is scheduled to take effect at the end of this year.

This move marks the second high-profile exit from the trade organization in recent months, following Ascot’s decision to leave in May. The timing of the announcement is notable, as it occurred only two days after the RCA published the findings of a governance review. The review was commissioned specifically to address internal concerns and prevent further member departures. Jim Mullen, the chief executive of the Jockey Club, indicated that the decision was made in light of the current state of the organization, though the full reasoning behind the split remains a developing story as the racing industry reacts to the loss of two of its most influential members.