Retrained Racehorse Challenge

Overview

In the RoR/SEIB Retrained Racehorse Challenge, the thoroughbreds are asked to jump a small course of fences.  This is followed by an individual freestyle show, and then the conformation of the horse is judged.  Horses are NOT ridden by the judge.

All RoR qualifying classes will be open to ex-racehorses that have 'RACED' only.  Horses must also be registered with RoR and with Weatherbys in the General Stud Book. 

Horses must be mares or geldings four-years-old or over and of any height. Riders must be 15 years old or over. Horses to be ridden in any suitable bridle and should be plaited.

The first three qualify for the Final to be held at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May 2011. There will also be a prize for the highest placed veteran 15 years or over. 

The class will be judged 40% on jumping a mixture of 8 rustic/coloured fences. 20% style while jumping and performance. 20% awarded for individual show, and 20% conformation and suitability to be retrained.  There is a new marking system for 2010:

PHASE 1
Jumping to be judged:
8 rustic/coloured jumps maximum height of fences (3’0”)
The following points to be deducted at the end of each jumping round: 3 points to be deducted for a knock down. 4 points to be deducted for a refusal.
40 marks maximum (5 each fence)
20 extra marks style and performance while jumping.

PHASE 2
Class returns without boots and judged for an individual show/conformation.
(In some classes, at the judge’s discretion, horses might be asked to do a ‘show’ following their jumping without leaving the ring. This is often the case with a large number in the class.)

Each horse to complete an individual show. Show to include the following movements: Trot, canter serpentine, extended canter (gallop), halt and stand, walk off on long rein. Total marks out of 20 (to include performance, amount of retraining, suitability to diversify).

Each horse to be presented in front of the judge for conformation and suitability to be retrained. Total marks 20. Racing injuries will be overlooked. 

Click here for FAQs on showing your ex-racehorse.

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Show Dates 2010

The qualifying shows confirmed to date for the Retrained Racehorse Challenge are listed below. For contact details of the Show Secretaries see Diary Dates or simply click on the date of the relevant show below.


(* denotes those Shows which also run qualifying classes for the RoR/Tattersalls Show Series.)

APRIL
22nd April* - SPRING SHOW, Bedfordshire
Results:  1st DOE NAL RUA - Hetty Stearn;  2nd HYLIA - Jackie Morton;  3rd and Veteran - NASHVILLE STAR - Claire Herrington

MAY 
14th May* - ROYAL WINDSOR SHOW, Berkshire
Results:  1st MORATTI - Mrs Camilla Hankinson;  2nd ZIPPI JAZZMAN - Brioney Lloyd;  3rd CAPAL GARMON - Beverley Molter;  4th and Veteran TOM PADDINGTON - Sonya Fitch-Peyton
29th May* - HEATHFIELD & DISTRICT SHOW, East Sussex 
Results: 1st and veteran SWIFT ALLIANCE - Kathleen Botting;  2nd PRIMVIAS DAUGHTER - Miss D Keegan;  3rd PISTOL KNIGHT - Suzy Bull; 4th PIETERSEN - Miss R. Smyth
30th May* - HAMBLETON SHOW, Yorkshire 
Results: 1st LAMPOS - Jo Midgley; 2nd FORMERIC - Anne Parkinson;  3rd PINNACLE RIDGE - R. Clark

JUNE 
3rd June* - BATH & WEST SHOW, Somerset
Results: 1st DUMBLETON - Claire Oliver;  2nd MORATTI -  Camilla Hankinson;  3rd BIG APPLE - Hannah De Boorder;  4th SHERKHAN - Rachel Thomas
16th June* - YORKSHIRE SPORT HORSE SUMMER SHOW, Yorkshire
Results; 1st LAMPOS - Miss J. Midgley;  2nd  SEEAR SAMALAN - Miss S. Munro;  3rd NIPPY AYR - Miss S. Roache 
19th June* - THE SPORT HORSE BREEDING IN THE NW SUMMER SHOW, Lancashire
Results: 1st LYME PARK - Bella Higham;  2nd FIRMOUNT - Pippa Weld-Blundell;  3rd UNALEINABLE RIGHT - C. Lonsdale
20th June - THREE COUNTIES HORSE SHOW, Worcestershire 
Results: 1st DUMBLETON - Claire Oliver;  2nd SHERKHAN - Rachael Thomas;  3rd HOMETOMAMMY - Miss Barritt
23rd/24th June* - LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY SHOW, Lincolnshire 
Results: 1st PRESTON MAGIC - Ellie Parker;  2nd FORTUNES FAIR - Maggie Mearns;  3rd and veteran COLONEL CARATS - Angela Gouldbra
27th June* - DERBYSHIRE COUNTY SHOW, Derbyshire 
Results: 1st NASHVILLE STAR - C. Herrinaton;  2nd GO FOR GLORY - N. Dawson;
3rd JACKLIGHTE BELLEVUE - H. Cox; 4th NORTHERN CANDY - C. Vaughan

JULY 
10th July* - WINCANTON SHOW, Dorset
Results: 1st and veteran SWIFT ALLIANCE - Kathleen Botting;  2nd MORATTI - Camilla Hankinson;  3rd CAPAL GAMMON - Beverley Molter
25th July* - TATTERSALLS IRELAND WARD UNION SHOW, Ireland
27th July* - RYEDALE SHOW, Yorkshire 
Results: 1st DOROOSS - E. Morton;  2nd WORDS AND DEEDS - Heather Vaulkhard;  3rd LAMPOS - Miss J. Midgley;  4th INCHING BROOK - Mrs S. Tideswell;  Veteran COLONAL CARATS
27th July* - NEW FOREST & HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SHOW, Hampshire 
Results:  1st SQUIRE TAT - Victoria Delville-Cutts;  2nd MY PUTRA - Ellie Compton;  3rd RADDICHIO - Charlotte Thompson

AUGUST
12th August* - WALES AND WEST HUNTER SHOW, Wales 
Results:1st SHERKHAN - Rachael Thomas;  2nd MISTER JULIUS - Kayleigh Slater;  3rd and veteran FULL MINTY - Sarah Stafford;  4th SILVER MISTRESS - Wendy Skrypczuk
14th August -  BICESTER & FINMERE, Oxon
Results: 1st KING OF BARBURY - Miss J.M. Bodycote;  2nd and Veteran NASHVILLE STAR - Miss C. Herrington;  3rd SWIFT ALLIANCE - Kathernine Botting;  4th MAGNIFICO - Rebecca Godleman
30th August* - EDENBRIDGE & OXTED SHOW, Surrey 
Results: 1st  and veteran SWIFT ALLIANCE - Kathleen Botting;  2nd PISTOL KNIGHT - Mrs S. Bull;  3rd TACTFUL REMARK - Mrs S. Bull;  4th NICODEMUS - Ms H. Williams

SEPTEMBER
4th/5th September* - DORSET COUNTY SHOW, Dorset
4th September* - MORETON-IN-THE-MARSH SHOW, Gloucestershire 
11th September* - THE BRITISH ELITE HORSE SHOW, Lincolnshire
19th September* - ROYAL COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE SHOW, Berkshire 

FINAL - May 2011, ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW

Shows and Results 2009

The qualifying shows confirmed to date for the Retrained Racehorse Challenge are listed below.  For contact details of the Show Secretaries see Diary Dates or simply click on the date of the relevant show below.

(* denotes those Shows which also run qualifying classes for the RoR/Tattersalls Show Series.)

MAY
3rd & 4th May* - LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SHOW, Leicestershire 
Results: 1st COLEORTON DANE - R. Fairbrother; 2nd PRESTON MAGIC - P. Barthorpe; 3rd DOE NAL - H. Stearn
23rd May* - HEATHFIELD SHOW, East Sussex 
Results: 1st  Martin Mr J; SWIFT ALLIANCE - Miss Kathleen Botting
2nd BEECHDOWN; 3rd PISTOL KNIGHT - Miss Claire Preston
24th May* - HAMBLETON SHOW, Yorkshire 
Results: 1st GRAND DESIRE - L. Newton; 2nd PRESTON MAGIC - S. Bateson; 3rd SAINT CLEMENTS - Deirdre Johnston; 4th LAMPOS - J. Midgley

JUNE
17th June* - YORKSHIRE SPORTS HORSE, Yorkshire
Results: 1st CHEVALIERS DREAM - Miss C. Cundell; 2nd PRESTON MAGIC - Mrs P. Barthorpe; 3rd GRAND DESIRE - Mr L. Newton; 4th GOING HOME - Mrs S. Charter-Ferris; 5th DIFFERENTIAL - Mrs Vicky Smart 
21st June - THREE COUNTIES HORSE SHOW, Worcestershire 
Results: 1st MISTER JULIUS - Miss K. Slater; 2nd PEACETOWN - Ms T. Hammond; 3rs JONGLEUR COLLONGES - Mrs Phillips 4th BENELLINO - Mrs D. Mallon
24th June* - LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW, Lincolnshire 
Results: 1st PRESTON MAGIC - Mrs P. Barthorpe; 2nd COLONEL CARATS - Miss J. Gray; 3rd IVORY BAY- Miss M. Girdham; 4th DRESS PEARL - Miss D. Humphires
27th June* - POTENTIAL COMPETITION HORSE SHOW, Merseyside
Results: 1st ULTIMATUM - H. Lees; 2nd INTERSKY SOVEREIGN - E. Curran
28th June* - DERBY COUNTY SHOW, Derbyshire 
Results: 3rd DRESS PEARL - Dawn Humphreys; INCHING BROOK - Sue Tideswell

JULY 
28th July* - RYEDALE SHOW, Yorkshire
Results: 1st LAMPOS Miss J. Midgley; 2nd PRESTON MAGIC - Mrs P. Barthorpe; 3rd CHEVALIER'S DREAM - Mrs C. Cundell; 4th EL DEE - Mrs C. Cundell
29th July* - THE NEW FOREST & HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SHOW, Hampshire
Results: 1st BIG APPLE - Mrs D. De Boarder; 2nd FOREST EMERALD - Mrs L. Hayden; 3rd SWIFT ALLIANCE - J. Martin; 4th BILLIEBON BATHWICK - Sarah Bullen


AUGUST 
1st August* - BICESTER & FINMERE SHOW, Oxfordshire
 Results: 1st IMPS REFLECTION - Sarah Stamford; 2nd MUGHAS 3rd MAGNIFIICO
11th August - WINCANTON SHOW, Somerset
Results; 1st ABBYANN - Victoria Gillett; 2nd SHERKHAN - Rachel Thomas; 3rd MORATTI - Mrs Hankinson; 4th MISTER JULIUS - Kayleigh Slater
13th August* - WALES & WEST HUNTER SHOW, Monmouthshire
Results: 1st SHERKHAN - R. Thomas; 2nd FULL MINTY - Sarah Stafford; 3rd GREY KNIGHT - Laura Gray
23rd August* - NOTTS DERBY CHARITY HORSE SHOW, Derbyshire 
Results: 1st Inching Brook - S Tideswell 2nd Colonel Carrats - A Goulsbra
3rd Marooned - C Routledge 4th Dress Pearl - D Humphreys

31st August* - EDENBRIDGE & OXTED SHOW, Surrey
Results :1st Swincombe - Claire Douglas 2nd Oliver Cromwell - Rebecca Middleton 3rd Swift Alliance Owner -Kathleen Botting 4th  Nicodemus - H. Williams Rider 

SEPTEMBER
5th & 6th September* - DORSET COUNTY SHOW, Dorset
5th September - MORETON-IN-THE-MARSH SHOW, Gloucestershire 
Results; 1st FULL MINTY - Sarah Stafford; 2nd JONGLEUR COLLONGES - Tracey Phillips; 3rd NASHVILLE STAR (Veteran) Claire Herrington 4th DRYLINER - Natasha Seely 

9th September - FINAL, Addington
Results: 1st SWIFT ALLIANCE - MR J. MARTIN, 2nd MISTER JULIUS - MISS K SLATER, 3RD OLIVER CROMWELL - REBECCA MIDDLETON, 4th DOE NAL RUA - HETTY STEARN,  5th PRESTON MAGIC - SALLY BATESON, 6th PEACETOWN - TRACY HAMMOND

Qualifiers for 2010

19th & 20th September* - ROYAL COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE SHOW, Berkshire
Results: 1st MUGHAS - KR Whitaker, 2nd SCUBA - H. Lawrence, 3rd NASHVILLE STAR (Veteran) CL Herrington, 4th GRAY KNIGHT - LM Gray