RoR news archive
June 2019
RoR appoints Jeremy Mantell as Welfare Consultant
Vet with a ‘wealth of experience’ succeeds Paul Jepson in July Dr Jeremy Mantell has been appointed Welfare Consultan…
Awesome Freddie bounces back to win at Hickstead
Samantha Wallin and Awesome Freddie were crowned champions in Hickstead’s Longines International Arena on Sunday, winnin…
May 2019
Norway hosts Europe's first international aftercare conference
Third IFAR conference gets underway today in Oslo Three representatives from RoR selected as presenters The third co…
National hunt stars Un Temps Pour Tout & Moon Racer join team Clare Poole
Following their recent retirement from racing last month, Un Temps Pour Tout and Moon Racer who both ran in the colours …
April 2019
Sovereign Debt ready to show off new skills in Ascot parade
The recently retired and popular Sovereign Debt returns to Ascot on Wednesday in his new guise as a successful competito…
Gold Cup winner Big Orange joins RoR Yard at Palace House
Big Orange has joined the Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) charity flagship yard at Palace House, the National Heritage Ce…
Saphir all set to shine again at Aintree
Saphir Du Rheu and Pineau De Re lead line-up of former Aintree winners parading before racing on Thursday Retraining …
March 2019
Master Minded one of the star turns in The Festival RoR parade
12 horse line-up features six Cheltenham Festival winners Former champion Master Minded to make first appearance sinc…
February 2019
#GoRacingGreen initiative makes RoR a chosen charity
Initiative raises awareness of mental health issues And encourages people to go racing as part of a community Retra…
January 2019
Ten Rehoming Centres officially accredited by RoR
Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) has formally accredited ten rehoming centres. Each of the ten centres meets certain key c…
RoR launch hunt ride league for former racehorses
Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) is pleased to launch a new annual competition, the RoR Hunt Ride League, in which the top…
Entries are now open for the Ri-Dry RoR Racing to Hunting Challenge 2019
£3,500 Prize fund Nominations close on 30th April 2019 Kindly supported by Ri-Dry Is your former racehorse thriving in …
December 2018
Peopleton Brook - RoR Special Recognition Award Winner 2018
The winner of the RoR Special Recognition Award 2018 is Peopleton Brook on account of the horse’s contribution in helpin…
Monkerty Tunkerty wins RoR Horse of the Year
Jockey Club sponsored award goes to the popular and versatile gelding Just one of many stories on a night that celebrate…
Meet the contenders for RoR Horse of the Year Lampos and Billybo
Counting down to the 2018 RoR Awards on Wednesday 12th December, here are the stories behind the nominations for two mor…
Meet the contenders for RoR Horse of the Year
Counting down to the 2018 RoR Awards on Wednesday 12th December, here are the stories behind the nominations for two of …
Results of Hearings held by the Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) Disciplinary Panel
The results of two hearings held by the Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) Disciplinary Panel on 27th November, 2018. AMY A…
Finalists announced for 2018 RoR Horse of the Year
Four versatile former racehorses in the running for The Jockey Club sponsored award One week to go - counting down to …
“Fantastic turnout, wonderful outcome” Tattersalls Stallion Nomination auction raises £147,000
A charity auction of stallion nominations held at Tattersalls on Sunday night in aid of Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) r…
November 2018
Sire De Grugy and Carruthers among RoR stars parading at Newbury in honour of Sir Peter O’sullevan
Retrained racehorses on show at the Ladbrokes Winter Carnival There will be a parade of five retrained racehorses prior…