RoR Success stories
June 2022
Racing Staff Week - Madi Patzelt
I’m a 24-year-old apprentice jockey at Philip Kirby’s yard. From being young I have grown up around thoroughbreds and ra...
Racing Staff Week - Jemma Marshall
My name is Jemma Marshall, I’m currently employed full time by Tom Ward as head travelling person, I’m also President of...
Racing Staff Week - Isabella Holman
I started working for Chris Gordon around 2 1/2 years ago and still work there now. I was given Milnthorpe (Milo) to loo...
Racing Staff Week - Molly Sherring
Racing Staff Week, an initiative of Racing Welfare, is a chance to celebrate the industry’s entire workforce and showcas...
April 2022
The love affair - by Hayley Clements
The love affair between myself and Knocklong started whilst he was in training with Justin Landy, I used to ride him out...
March 2022
Heath Hunter - 'the horse that saved me'
Heath Hunter, now known a Heath retired from racing in 2017 and soon after Tracey Knight was lucky to acquire him from r...
January 2022
Henri De Boistron - RoR Horse Personality of the Year Award Finalist
The 12-year-old gelding Henri De Boistron is one of three former racehorses in the running to win RoR Horse Personality ...
Daffern Seal - RoR Horse Personality of the Year Award Finalist
The 18-year-old gelding Daffern Seal is one of three former racehorses in the running to win RoR Horse Personality of th...
One Pekan - RoR Horse Personality of the Year Award Finalist
The 12-year-old gelding One Pekan is one of three former racehorses in the running to win RoR Horse Personality of the Y...
October 2021
Racing Staff Week - Lyndsey Goldie
Last in our series of features marking ‘Racing Staff Week’, is Lynsey Goldie who tells us how she juggles her racing job...
Racing Staff Week - Hannah Chisman and First Fandango
Next in our series of features marking ‘Racing Staff Week’, is Hannah Chisman who tells us how she juggles her racing jo...
Racing Staff Week - Sophie Brown and Amroth Bay
In the second in our series of features marking ‘Racing Staff Week’, Sophie Brown tells us how she juggles her racing jo...
How can one little horse make all your dreams come true?
By Rebecca Murch In July 2020, I received a call from a friend asking if I wanted to have a ride aboard her new RoR. Hav...
September 2021
Dragons Heart's Story
By Laura Gold In September 2020, I purchased Dragons Heart, now known as Ripley to her friends, to do a bit of everythin...
May 2021
Indie My Horse of a Lifetime
Written by Emma Morrison I purchased Shoreline, now known as Indie, last year with the intention that she would be my fo...
February 2021
HEROS Success Story - Tamiami Trail
Tamiami Trail is a wonderful example of the versatility of the Thoroughbred. He came to HEROS as a 7 year old in 2005 h...
HEROS Success Story - Catkin Copse
Catkin Copse came to HEROS as a 10 year old having run from the age of 6 in National Hunt Bumpers and Novice Hurdle race...
Ansells Pride's Story
Ansells Pride now known as Pride, was purchased by Mr Brian Ansell at Tattersalls yearling sales for 26,000 Guineas, whi...
January 2021
My Rock - Native Caption
Native Caption or now known as Donald, is 25 years old, purchased from Doncaster Sales in 2001 and has completely transf...
Jakub's Success Story
Jakub has lived in England for a number of years, working part-time in a garage. For some time, he believed that the onl...