RoR news archive
September 2020
Philip Freedman appointed Chair of Retraining of Racehorses (RoR)
The British Horseracing Authority and Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) have today confirmed that Philip Freedman will succ…
‘Source a Horse’ strikes gold Over-Africa
One of the success stories at the recent RoR Online Show was Sara Fogg’s Overafrica, who was the judges’ preferred choic…
RoR Online Show hailed ‘a great initiative’
Results of 30 classes announced after 297 former racehorses are entered Lucinda Sims and Poppi Shepherd lead roll of h…
August 2020
Day 2 - RoR Online Show Results
The results for Classes 16 - 30 of the RoR Online Show are announced today, Sunday 30th August. Exclusive video clips wi…
Day 1 - RoR Online Show Results
The results for Classes 1 - 15 of the RoR Online Show are announced today, Saturday 29th August. Exclusive video clips w…
Results schedule for RoR Online Show announced
RoR is pleased to announce the schedule for the unveiling of results from the RoR Online Show. The 30 classes within the…
July 2020
International flavour to RoR’s Online Show as it attracts 300 strong entry
RoR heralds great turn-out plus support from the racing industry Champion jockey and champion trainers among the judge…
Finalists revealed for 2020 Ri-Dry Racing to Hunting Challenge
Challenge celebrates former racehorses in the hunting field Finalists include Cheltenham Festival winner Hunt Ball Six…
June 2020
RoR Eventing Series Update 2020
Following what has been a very strange time for everyone with the country suffering this awful Covid-19 pandemic, RoR wo…
RoR unveil schedule for Online Show
Overseas retrained racehorses invited to enter Entries open Monday 15th June through Horse Monkey Retraining of Raceh…
May 2020
RoR drawing up plans for online classes in place of cancelled National Championships
Plans for a series of online classes are being advanced by Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) following confirmation that th…
RoR 20th Anniversary Newsletter published
This year is twenty years since Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) was granted charitable status and we had been planning a …
April 2020
RoR Launches online RoR Open In-Hand Showing Series
Eight qualifiers and a Grand Final Free to enter The show must go on As coronavirus puts the brakes on public events a…
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…