RoR news archive
April 2020
RoR Easter Photo Competition
Over the Easter weekend, RoR held a photo competition through our social media platforms to our members. We were overwhe…
March 2020
RoR update regarding coronavirus pandemic
These are extraordinary times we find ourselves in. The coronavirus pandemic is impacting on all of us in so many ways a…
Right on Cue… Coneygree and Cue Card meet again in RoR Parade at The Festival presented by Magners
12 horse line-up features nine Grade 1 winners and seven Festival winners Including the former Gold Cup winner Coneygre…
February 2020
RoR welcomes improved traceability for retired racehorses
New simplified online process for retiring racehorses open to both trainers and owners System will require and record d…
Coneygree and The New One among six former racehorses parading at Warwick
RoR Awareness Day part of the educational activities on Agetur Kingmaker Chase Day Six former stars on the track will b…
January 2020
Cue Card, Sire De Grugy and Barbers Shop on parade at Sandown Park
A trio of former stars on the track will be parading at Sandown Park on Saturday 1st February to showcase their versatil…
RoR Horse Personality of the Year - Watch the films
Three beautiful films captured the stories of the finalists This year’s RoR Awards heralded the twentieth anniversary s…
Elite dressage winner Quadrille wins RoR Horse of the Year
The Jockey Club sponsored award recognises the remarkable success and ambassadorial role of Quadrille and dressage ride…
All set for the annual RoR Awards
Eight elite winners from different disciplines in the running for The Jockey Club sponsored RoR Horse of the Year Award …
December 2019
Jilly Cooper reveals RoR Horse Personality of the Year!
The three finalists for the RoR Horse Personality of the Year have been chosen by best selling author and horse lover Ji…
It’s never too late to learn a new discipline
RoR Veteran Series for Point to Pointers promotes second career optionsTo highlight post racing career options for Point…
November 2019
Bradstock duo head RoR horses parading at Newbury
Retrained racehorses on show at the Ladbrokes Winter Carnival RoR Parade in honour of Sir Peter O’Sullevan To mark th…
RoR invites nominations for RoR Horse Personality of the Year
Online nominations open now at www.ror-event.org.uk for the RoR Horse Personality of the Year Three finalists will be c…
Stars at RoR Showcase on 23rd November at Hartpury
Two former jumps champions, national hunt hero Cue Card and Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Coneygree will be taking starring…
October 2019
Good behaviour and versatility lands Kikos the Ri-Dry Racing to Hunting Challenge
Third running of RoR hunting challenge won by Heythrop regular The 17-year-old gelding Kikos is the winner of the 2019 …
Focus on Aintree for Ri-Dry RoR Racing to Hunting Challenge Final
Six finalists head to Aintree to find best racehorse turned hunt horse A total prize fund of £3,500 to be shared Six f…
Finalists announced for the Ri-Dry RoR Racing to Hunting Challenge Final
Six Finalists head to Aintree Racecourse A total prize fund of £3,500 to be shared Now in its third year, the Racing t…
Stars of the racing world come together on the final night of HOYS
RoR Patron Sir Anthony McCoy and ITV Racing presenter Luke Harvey joined in the celebrations on the final evening of Hor…
The sun shines on the RoR KBIS Dressage Championships
On the 19th and 20th September 2019, over 100 former racehorses headed to SsangYong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials to comp…
September 2019
RoR Showcase to be held at Hartpury
Building on the success of the first RoR Showcase at Aintree last year the 2019 RoR Showcase will be held at Hartpury Un…