RoR news archive
July 2023
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…
May 2023
Save The Date – RoR National Championships
Watch this space entries opening soon Classes to suit all levels from newcomers to restricted classes. Retraining of …
Racehorse Aftercare charities join forces
Racehorse Aftercare charities Treo Eile, Au-Delà Des Pistes & Retraining of Racehorses join forces to promote afterc…
April 2023
Aintree parade showcases versatility of retrained racehorses
Aintree’s equine ambassador Definitly Red to make first appearance in front of race-day crowd Ten-horse line-up highli…
March 2023
RoR announces ‘Horses for Courses’ equine ambassador programme
Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) is delighted to announce an exciting new initiative to showcase the care given and opport…
The Thoroughbred Forum – “From Start to Finish – Raising, Racing & Retraining’
Together, HEROS Charity and RoR showcase Thoroughbreds in all their glory An unmissable educational day with demos and l…
Champion Day RoR Parade features Native River, Cyrname & Thistlecrack
Day one line-up features six Festival winners Parade showcases the range of activities former racehorses excel in Nat…
January 2023
First Fandango rewarded with The Jockey Club RoR Horse of the Year
RoR Patron Clare Balding chooses the ‘versatile’ retrained racehorse First Fandango as The Jockey Club RoR Horse of the …
December 2022
Three finalists revealed for The Jockey Club RoR Horse of the Year
Three accomplished and versatile retrained former racehorses capture the highest number of votes to go through to the fi…
RoR shortlist revealed for The Jockey Club RoR Horse of the Year
RoR reveals shortlist of twelve former racehorses for the public to decide the final three Winner to be announced at the…
November 2022
Tiger Roll and Cyrname make their RoR Parade debuts at Cheltenham on Friday
Two recently retired stars of the National Hunt arena in Tiger Roll and Cyrname are among the big names appearing in a p…
The search begins for nominations to find The Jockey Club RoR Horse of the Year 2022
RoR opens online nominations to find The Jockey Club RoR Horse of the Year. The public will be invited to vote with the …
Tribunel wins over the judges to take first prize in Ri-Dry RoR Hunting Challenge
In another example of the lengthy, active and fulfilling second careers that racehorses go on to enjoy after they finish…
October 2022
Might Bite to feature at Aintree in RoR educational clinic
Prior to racing getting underway at Aintree on Sunday, the former King George VI Chase winner, Might Bite, will be in ac…
Seventh International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses to be held as part of 2023 Asian Racing Conference in Melbourne
The seventh International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will be held in conjunction with the 39th Asian R…