Grand National Festival: 'Race Against Dementia' to be partner charity

Randox today announces Race Against Dementia, a global charity founded by three-times Formula One World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart, as its charity partner for the Randox Grand National Festival 2023.

Today, across the globe, around 55 million people are living with dementia, with someone new developing the disease every three seconds. Unless a cure is found, it is estimated that one in three people born today will suffer from dementia.

Randox will support Race Against Dementia throughout the three-day Aintree festival to highlight the impact of the disease and to raise funds for much-needed research into its prevention and cure.

On Ladies Day (Friday 14th April), Randox's sponsored race over the Grand National fences will be titled 'The Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Chase', and there will be opportunities to reach out to both the racing public and, through the festival’s media coverage, to the nation.

The 2023 festival will also enable a welcome return to Aintree for Sir Jackie, who raced at Aintree in the 1960s, at a time when Aintree was part of the Grand Prix circuit.

As a global diagnostics company, with over 40 years of experience and a focus on preventative healthcare, Randox and Race Against Dementia are natural partners.

In the pursuit of a cure for dementia, improved testing and diagnosis will both enhance patient management and greatly accelerate the race for treatment.

Dr Peter FitzGerald, Managing Director of Randox said: “Randox is proud to partner with Race Against Dementia as our nominated charity for 2023.

“We understand the importance of taking action early regarding current and future health. As a global market leader within the clinical diagnostics field, it was an obvious choice for Randox to partner with a similarly ambitious organisation. Race Against Dementia is a cause very close to many of our hearts.”

Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, Founder of Race Against Dementia, said: “Race Against Dementia is delighted to be supported by Randox Laboratories in our race to find a cure for dementia.

“It is a great privilege to partner with an organisation which is an active innovator and is supporting our mission to accelerate the progress of dementia research.

“We are confident that working together with Randox will help to raise funds that will allow us to break new ground in the search for a cure or prevention of dementia.

“On a personal front, I have raced at Aintree before – it is a pleasure to be back, with another ‘race’ in mind.”

Dickon White, Regional Director, The Jockey Club North West, said: “We are proud to support Race Against Dementia at the Grand National Festival and extend our thanks to Randox for helping to bring this partnership to fruition.

“Being staged over the famous Grand National fences, the Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Chase should prove a very suitable vehicle for helping to publicise the vital work of Race Against Dementia.”