RoR Success stories
February 2024
A lifelong journey with Saint Arch
Written by Emma Link Since the age of nine, my journey with horses has been a lifelong passion. It all began when my pa...
"The Flying Sofa"
Written by Lucy Giles In the tale of this extraordinary horse, where do I even begin? Picture a striking horse, dark ba...
December 2023
RoR’s dedication to welfare: safeguarding the wellbeing of former racehorses
Behind the glamour of the RoR parades and the excitement of the competition series lies an essential pillar of the Retra...
Hoofprints of Guardians: Erik and Abel's Equestrian Watch
Retirement for racehorses can unfold in unexpected ways, as King Erik (Erik) and Abel Tasman (Abel), both aged 9, discov...
November 2023
From Racetrack to Family Heart: The Tale of Suncloud the Gentleman
By Shannon Matthewson Introducing the wonderful Suncloud, affectionately known as Sunny. I've had the privilege of shari...
October 2023
Jumping into a New Life: Brian and Kate's Journey
Written by Kate Mieczkowska I acquired Restless Brian, also known as Brian, from his initial owner, who had taken him di...
A Journey with Maverick: From the Racetrack to Triumph
By Derek Horsburgh In June 2019, a horse named Maverick, formerly known as "Read'em And Weep," entered my life after a ...
August 2023
Gemologist – The Gem
Written by Katie Coward My horse is an 8-year-old dark bay mare called Gemologist, known very aptly as Gem, as she is a ...
July 2023
The Captains Inn
The Captains Inn was purchased by Jane and Andrew Megson at the Tattersalls Sale held at Cheltenham in 2018, and went in...
The tale of Oborne Lady and Vicky Jones - you could say it was meant to be!
Written by Vicky Jones After growing up riding a variety of showjumpers and dressage horses, I fell in love with Nationa...
June 2023
Rebel the Resilient
By Rachel Collins My husband bought Rebel Collins in a breeze up sale at Ascot in 2013, when he had only gone along to ...
May 2023
Cheeky Wee Red - From Sprinting to Grand Prix Success
Written by Alice Pullem Cheeky Wee Red is a 15hh 15 year old Chestnut mare by Pastoral Pursuits out of Swynford Eleganc...
April 2023
Michele and Waqaas's Story - The story of a very special racehorse
The story of a very special racehorse, Waqaas, and her owner who have helped one another in ways that could not have bee...
December 2022
Owner Breeder's Pride - Tattersalls RoR Former Racehorse Challenge Champion
Written by Jane May, owner and breeder of Potters Grenadier My husband and I have been going to the Tattersall Sales fo...
November 2022
Sam and Ollie’s Story - You could say I have always had a thing for former racehorses
Written by Samantha Treharne My younger sister Gabby, and I learnt to ride on our Nan Judy’s, ex racer, Jeeves. Hacking...
August 2022
Virginia and her racehorses follow in the footsteps of pilgrims in charity trek
Raising money for Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance and Horses4Health Taking the historic Pilgrim’s Way route from Winc...
July 2022
King Erik – The unexpected Best Man
By Paul Boyles. For the past several years my partner Kay had been asking if we could get a horse and in 2021, I finally...
June 2022
Racing Staff Week - Emilie Hardy and Cloud Creeper
I worked at Philip Hobbs racing yard for 3 1/2 years and during the last year that he was in training there I rode Cloud...
Racing Staff Week - Lucy Evans
Lucy Evans and Graycliffe My name is Graham, or formerly ‘Graycliffe’ when I used to race, before my part time carer tur...
Racing Staff Week - Suzannah Stevens
This is Dean (The Champagne Boy). He is my absolute pride and joy. He was bred and trained by Jim Boyle in Epsom- my pre...