Rob Burrow takes racing involvement to new level as patron of fundraiser

30 January 2024 , 10:45

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Rob and Lindsey Burrow accept cheque for £7,777

Rugby league legend Rob Burrow, who has helped raise awareness of Motor Neurone Disease, is to get behind other charities.

The ex-Leeds Rhinos star Burrow has campaigned for MND sufferers ever since he was diagnosed with the disease in 2019. More than £180,000 has been raised for Burrow and MND charities through the sale of memberships, via the Good Racing Company, to the Rob Burrow Racing Club.

Now Burrow and wife Lindsey have agreed to become patrons of the Good Racing Company which specialises in pairing racehorses with good causes

At the latest Burrow Racing Club event at the racing yard of trainer Craig Lidster, the Burrows were presented with two cheques for £7,777 in tribute to the number seven shirt Rob wore for Leeds Rhinos.

The Good Racing Company donation was generated through membership sales of the Rob Burrow Racing Club. The second cheque was from sales of a special Burrow’s Blonde beer, which is produced by the Black Sheep Brewery.

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Burrow said: “Lindsey and I are thrilled to become patrons of The Good Racing Company. We’ve spent many an afternoon at the races cheering on our horses alongside some of the people that have bought membership to the racing club.

“It’s great to know we have so much support and are overwhelmed by the money raised over the past three years.”

Rugby League legend Rob Burrow, and wife Lindsay, have become patrons of the charity (Megan Dent)

The Good Racing Company has nine racehorses, each of which will be assigned a charity cause that they will raise money and awareness for. Burrow added: “We’re really excited to be involved in the shaping of the Good Racing Company’s future.

“The past few years have shown that there’s a lot of support in racing for charity both from the horseracing community itself and from new people discovering the sport for the first time – just like Lindsey and I.

“The potential to get behind so many different causes is really exciting and we can’t wait to get stuck in.”

Jon Lees