The official organisation representing the interests of racing media
Proudly looking after the needs of our members working in the sport of horseracing
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How we help our members
Representation
We represent you in trying to protect and improve your working conditions on the racecourse.
Advice
We provide advice and can help you in disputes with any racing body or racecourse.
Accreditation
We can advise, consult and provide reminders with the accreditation process for each individual racecourse meet.
Social
We organise a series of annual events which include our Derby Awards lunch in December.
Shortlists for the 2025 Derby Awards
The shortlists for the 59th year of the HWPA Derby Awards have been announced, headlined by the...
Entries OPEN for 2025 Derby Awards
Entries are now open for all the writing and photography categories for the 2025 HWPA Derby Awards. It is hoped that as many members as possible will be able to find the time to enter at least one of the seven categories. Entries are open to all members of the HWPA,...
New Content Award among changes to 2025 Derby Awards
There are a number of changes to the Derby Awards this year. In particular, a new Award is being introduced. This is the Content Award. The HWPA Committee would very much appreciate any feedback members have about this award, so that any tweaks that need to be made...
Applications open for RCA Accreditation
Applications are now open for 2026 RCA national media accreditation. All applications should be made using the form attached here. Each application will be judged against the 2026 national media accreditation criteria. This is done by a panel of senior RCA and HWPA...