The trust is a UK-registered charity, which is offering its 12th annual awards for journalistic articles (fact or fiction) on, or with a background in, any aspect of horseracing by young people resident in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland.
The Martin Wills Memorial Trust commemorates Martin Wills, an amateur jockey, point-to-point rider, racing enthusiast and journalist who died in April 1992, aged 39.
Browse the site for details of the competition, how to enter, conditions of eligibility, details of the prizes and examples of previous winning articles.
For the Under 26 Awards - The prizes will be £1,250 to the winner and £750 to the runner-up (aged under 26 at 1 January 2004). For the Under 19 Award - The prize will be £500 for the best other entry from someone aged under 19 at 1 January 2004.
In addition, the winning article will be published in the Racing Post and Irish Field, and the winner retain for a year a bronze trophy of two galloping horses by Gill Wiles and have the opportunity of a week's work experience at the Racing Post.
The awards will be announced and presented at Newmarket on Wednesday 14 April 2004 (Free Handicap and Earl of Sefton Stakes Day at the Craven Meeting), where those successful will be given an expenses paid day's racing, including a reception in a private luncheon room made available by the Racecourse, plus a tour of two leading stables.
