RoR news archive
August 2019
Result of a Hearing held by the Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) Disciplinary Panel
Samantha Wallin – Awesome Freddie On 5th August 2019 the Disciplinary Panel held a Hearing to consider whether Miss Sama…
David Cricket and Tina Cook win RoR/NTF Eventing Championship at Gatcombe Park
Son of racemare Lady Cricket hailed an exciting eventing prospect Tina Cook and the seven-year-old gelding David Cricke…
July 2019
Focus on Gatcombe Park for RoR/NTF Eventing Championship
Gold Nugget defends his crown while Dream Big dreams of going one better Plus former Willie Mullins star, Arvika Ligeonn…
Former racehorses star at Polo in King Power Gold Cup semi-finals
Drastic Art wins Racing to Polo Challenge for second time Former Challenge runner-up wins semi-final best playing pony…
TV show on what it takes to retrain racehorses
Racing TV’s ‘This Racing Life’ focuses on the racehorse’s versatility The July edition of This Racing Life, Racing TV’s…
Ri-Dry Racing to Hunting Challenge field narrowed down to ten
Prize pot of £3,500 Challenge Final takes place at Aintree’s Countryside Day The judging panel tasked with finding the…
June 2019
Entries open for the RoR Goffs UK Championships
The countdown is on to the pinnacle of RoR’s Showing calendar Entries open on July 1st after record entries in 2018 …
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…