RoR news archive
November 2023
RoR Launches Membership Research Survey to Enhance Member Experience and Engagement
Retraining of Racehorses (RoR), British Horseracing's official charity for the welfare of horses who have retired from r…
RoR Invites Nominations for two prestigious Awards for former racehorses
Nominations now open for The Jockey Club RoR Horse of the Year and the new The Sir Peter O’Sullevan Charitable Trust Ro…
October 2023
Expand Your Knowledge with RoR’s Winter Webinar Series
As part of Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) commitment to education of former racehorse owners we are launching our RoR Wi…
Finalists announced for the Ri-Dry RoR Racing to Hunting Challenge
The Ri-Dry RoR Racing to Hunting Challenge, organised by Retraining of Racehorses (RoR), is set to name its 2023 champio…
Aintree Hosts Thrilling Day of Racing and Retraining of Racehorses Demonstration
This event offers a day of family-friendly fun, heart-pounding horse racing action, and a captivating RoR demonstration…
Eight former racehorses showcase their success after racing at the Dubai Future Champions Day RoR Parade
Eight former racehorses will showcase a racehorse’s life after racing at Dubai Future Champions Festival Including succe…
September 2023
Racing Industry's Commitment to Former Racehorse Aftercare Spotlighted by Ambassadors
In recent months, a significant number of our Horses for Courses equine ambassadors have been actively engaged, either p…
Jack Channon’s yard celebrates a win at RoR’s Racing to Cricket
Runners up in 2019 and 2022, Channon’s yard thrilled with their yard’s triumph to win 2023 title RoR fundraising day at…
August 2023
Hazel Hill scores glory at RoR Championships
Title of Supreme Champion goes to Hazel Hill and Jane Williamson 287 former racehorses take part in The Jockey Club RoR …
Auction Lots Revealed for RoR Racing to Cricket Fundraising Event
Bid on money can’t buy sports experiences, racing events, stallion nominationsand holidays Advance bids to rorauction@ro…
All set for The Jockey Club RoR National Championships at Aintree
287 horses entered for The Jockey Club RoR National Championships Four days of high-quality competition exclusively for…
Musselburgh Racecourse joins Horses for Courses programme as four Ambassadors head to RoR National Championships
An exciting new initiative launched by Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) this year aims to show how former racehorses are c…
July 2023
RoR's Biggest Fundraising Day! Racing to Cricket
Watch racehorse trainers’ teams from the yards of Nicky Henderson, Richard Hannon, Ben Pauling, Jack Channon, Charlie H…
New research highlights the healing power of Former Racehorses
IFAR video focusses on the Thoroughbred’s suitability for Equine Assisted Therapy There is mounting evidence to show t…
The Sir Peter O’Sullevan Trust set to sponsor new RoR Community Award
Three-year sponsorship agreement to support a new community impact award The award will recognise former racehorses h…
Hexham Racecourse joins RoR Horses for Courses programme
Earlier this year Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) launched an exciting new initiative to showcase the care given and oppo…
June 2023
THOROUGHBRED CENSUS LAUNCHED IN GREAT BRITAIN
Britain’s first ever thoroughbred census launched to help improve traceability of former racehorses after they retire fr…
Wonga Swinger comes out on top as Tattersalls RoR Elite Champion 2023
Career highlight for thirteen-year-old with winning both finals On Sunday 25th June, the cream of the current crop of…
It’s Not Just Cricket! It’s RoR's Biggest Fundraising Day
On Sunday 3rd September at Wormsley Cricket Ground, nr High Wycombe Leading trainers’ support with teams from the yar…
Entries open for The Jockey Club RoR National Championships
A total of 64 classes exclusively for former racehorses Includes new revised format that offers British Showjumping clas…