RoR news archive
September 2022
Looney Les is on best behaviour to win Blenheim dressage championship
Southern Dressage Championship winners shine in front of the palace With its spectacular setting in front of Blenheim …
Statement from RoR Chair on Her Majesty The Queen
RoR says thank you to The Queen for her support of aftercare in Great Britain Philip Freedman, Chair of Retraining of…
August 2022
Rich Man Poor Man is crowned king at Aintree
Title of Supreme Champion goes to Scotland and Rich Man Poor Man 280 former racehorses take part in The Jockey Club RoR …
Bid on a host of impressive auction lots ahead of RoR Fundraising day
All proceeds raised from this year’s charity day to fund activities to support owners and riders of former racehorses. E…
RoR stars assemble for National Championships at Aintree
280 former racehorses horses entered for The Jockey Club RoR National Championships Five day Aintree event concludes wi…
Former racehorses set to star for Team GB in Horseball World Cup
One of the activities that best highlights the adaptability of former racehorses is horseball and this week sees the FIH…
Nugget takes Gold at Gatcombe
Thrilling finale to NTF RoR Eventing Championship A second win for Gold Nugget and Andrew Downes The NTF RoR Retrai…
July 2022
Racing partners with HEROS to expand its safety net
Introduction of initiatives from the Horse Welfare Board’s Aftercare Funding Review British Horseracing’s safety net ex…
Christmas comes in July for Kayley
RoR Racing to Polo Challenge won by Kayley Smith and Christmascametwice Held at Cowdray Park between two thrilling sem…
RoR hosts fundraising Racing to Cricket Tournament at Wormsley
RoR Flagship fundraising day to run for third year at the Getty Estate Support from leading trainers and owners, and a …
Our Old Fella continues to succeed in Eventing
Our Old Fella and Piggy March claim victory to win the RoR Novice Eventing Championship From former racehorse and form…
June 2022
Time Down Under comes out on top as Tattersalls Showing Champion
Career highlight for eight-year-old with Hickstead win in Tattersalls sponsored final The final of the Tattersalls RoR…
Sierras Future enjoys career high aged 18 with Royal Highland Show victory
The 18-year-old gelding Sierras Future achieved a new career high when crowned Champion following the final of the Tatte…
RoR Regional Northern Dressage Championships take centre stage at Myerscough Collage
On the 18th and 19th June, 48 former racehorses headed to Myerscough Collage in Lancashire to compete in the RoR Regiona…
RoR Quadrille Team head to Bramham International Horse Trials
New Beginnings selected as the official charity On Sunday 12th June spectators at Bramham International Horse Trials …
May 2022
The Queen's Former Racehorses to Parade at the Cazoo Derby
Several of The Queen’s former racehorses will take part in a special parade at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Cazoo Derby Day…
Al Shahir wins Veteran Horse Series Final
The RoR and Jockey Club sponsored series concludes at Garthorpe The 2022 point-to-point season has once again seen Re…
Entries open for The Jockey Club RoR National Championships
A total of 91 classes exclusively for former racehorses Includes new format for the RoR National Dressage Championships…
York parade showcases versatility of retrained racehorses
RoR Parade kindly sponsored by Juddmonte A wonderfully diverse collection of post-racing careers for former racehorses…
Success for the RoR Regional Welsh Dressage Championships
On Wednesday 11th May 2022, 56 former racehorses headed to David Broome Centre, to compete in the RoR Regional Welsh Dre…