RoR Other Prizes

Overview

The RoR gives prizes and recognises ex-racehorses at the BHS Championships, Trailblazer Championships, Polocrosse National Championships, and at other Show Classes, as well as at selected Team Chases and TREC competitions. 

RoR Prizes for Polocrosse

RoR is delighted to be supporting the return of International Polocrosse in Newmarket with a prize for the Best Retrained Racehorse at The Polocrosse Extreme Cup on 22nd and 23rd June 2013 at Dullingham Polo Grounds, Lower Farm, Dullingham from 9am to 5pm (both days). The overall winner will receive an RoR Horse Rug. Horses must be RoR registered and entered in the championships in their racing name to be eligible for the prize.

This year the UK team will be playing against a number of challenge teams in preparation for the team's tour to South Africa in July.  For information about this event go to www.pxtcup.com

About Polocrosse

Polocrosse is easiest to describe as lacrosse on horseback, it is fast paced and exciting to watch as a spectator sport. Teams try to gain possession of the ball and shoot it between their opponent's goal posts (which are just eight foot wide) in order to score.  Teams consist of six players but only three go onto the field at any one time and players have to swap every six minutes, allowing themselves and their horses chance to rest. There are three different areas on the field and players have to pass or bounce the ball betweeen the areas while moving at high speed.

For information on the sport of polocross visit www.ukpolocrosse.co.uk

Newmarket Festival In-Hand Charity Horse Show

RoR is delighted to be awarding rosettes to the highest placed RoR registerd ex-racehorse at the forthcoming Newmarket Festival In-hand Charity Horse Show, which takes place on 7th July 2013 at The Animal Health Trust, Landwades Park in Kentford, Newmarket CB8 7UU. This show is aimed at novice and experienced competitors alike and there are three rings, which include one entirely dedicated to thoroughbreds, whether raced or not. Everyone is welcome and money raised from the day will be donated to various charities.

If anyone requires any further information about taking part or going along to the day then please contact colleensalmon@btinternet.com or alternatively to download the schedule click here. 

The schedule can also be downloaded from Horsedates UK, Riding Diary or Horse Events UK.

RoR Team Chasing Prizes

In 2013 RoR is again awarding prizes for ex-racehorses competing in team chasing, in liaison with the MFHA National Team Chase Committee.  The prizes will be awarded at the National Team Chase Championships in April 2013.

A first prize of £500 and an RoR rug will be awarded to the owner of the ex-racehorse registered with RoR in the highest placed team in the Material Change Ltd and Goring Hotel National Team Chase Championship.  If there is more than one ex-racehorse in the team, each ex-racehorse will receive a prize.  

A prize of £250 will be awarded to the runner-up, and £100 to the third highest placed horse or horses.

In addition, a voucher for an RoR coat will be awarded to all competitors who successfully complete the course in the UK Hunt Team Chase and the Fernie Intermediate Class, and are part of a team recording a time in that competition. 

To qualify for the RoR prizes in team chasing, the thoroughbred must have raced in GB, be registered with RoR, and be running under its registered racing name.   

Following the Championships in April, the series will once again be reviewed to see how it will continue in the future and how other competitions can be involved.