RoR blogs
March 2025
RoR members: we heard you – and here’s what we’re doing
In our latest blog, our Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications explains how we are acting upon your feedb…
February 2025
RoR competition membership fee increase – a message from David Catlow, Managing Director
As Managing Director of Retraining of Racehorses (RoR), I would like to explain the reasons behind the upcoming increase…
September 2024
We hear from racing syndicate Old Gold Racing on why it supports RoR through sponsorship of OGR racehorses
Who or what is Old Gold Racing? Established in 2019, Old Gold Racing offers affordable shares in racehorses (starting at…
Lalor's blog - Our trip to Aintree
Our journey to Aintree didn’t begin as I had hoped. The morning I left, my Grandpa passed away. He was 86 and lived a go…
August 2024
Lalor's Blog – All roads lead to Aintree
By Stephanie Jones All roads lead to Aintree Equestrian Centre for the Jockey Club RoR National Championships, and July…
The lowdown on RoR endurance
Are you aware of the RoR Endurance Series and the pathway from grassroots to the Elite Endurance Performance Award? If n…
July 2024
Rider weight: A delicate but important topic
Just like people, horses come in all shapes and sizes, and their ability to carry weight can vary based on age, fitness,…
June 2024
Lalor’s blog - We’re off to the RoR National Championships!
By Stephanie Jones Lalor is an absolute legend! When I last wrote, he was off for a three-week field break. He came back…
Lalor by Stephanie Jones
Lalor was trained by my sister Kayley and her team, to win a Grade 1 Novice Hurdle at Aintree, and a Grade 2 Novice Chas…
May 2024
Inside an RoR Insight Day
Amy Bannister Bell, RoR Wales Regional Development Officer Back in 2023, I wanted to offer something new to RoR’s educat…