Retraining of Racehorses and Ascot Racecourse Supports partnership reaches £100,000 milestone following Royal Ascot 2026
Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) is delighted to announce that its three-year partnership with Ascot Racecourse Supports raised a remarkable £100,000 to support the welfare of former racehorses following the conclusion of Royal Ascot 2026.
Ahead of this year's Royal Meeting, the partnership had already generated £65,000 for RoR through Ascot Racecourse Supports' commitment to donate £5,000 for every winner ridden by jockey Ryan Moore during Royal Ascot week. This year's meeting proved to be just as successful as previous, with Moore riding seven winners, generating an additional £35,000 and bringing the total raised over the three-year partnership to £100,000.
Funding from the partnership in 2024 contributed to the launch of the charity’s fundraising microsite in early 2025, which has helped increase online individual giving by more than fivefold.
Funds raised through the 2025 and 2026 campaigns will also contribute to RoR’s wider digital redevelopment, improving how the charity communicates with owners, delivers education, captures data and strengthens the traceability of former racehorses.
David Catlow, Managing Director of Retraining of Racehorses, said, "We are incredibly grateful to Ascot Racecourse Supports for their commitment over the past three years and to Ryan Moore, whose outstanding record at Royal Ascot has helped make this partnership such a remarkable success.
“Reaching £100,000 is a significant milestone for RoR. These funds have enabled us to invest in projects that strengthen our support for former racehorses and those responsible for their care after racing. The partnership has also helped shine a spotlight on the importance of aftercare and the many successful second careers enjoyed by retired racehorses.
"We would like to thank Ascot Racecourse, Ryan Moore and everyone who has supported this initiative over the last three years."
Jacqui Greet, Corporate Social Values Manager at Ascot Racecourse, said, “Supporting equine and racing related causes is at the heart of what Ascot Racecourse Supports does and so we are thrilled to have been able to provide such a substantial total to RoR over the last three years. We know the money will go towards such an important aspect of the industry and look forward to working with the RoR team again on other initiatives in the future.”
Ryan Moore's seven victories during Royal Ascot 2026 provided the perfect finale to the initiative, underlining the success of a partnership that has delivered both meaningful financial support and increased awareness of RoR.
For more information, please contact Vicky Vine, Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications, [email protected]
Retraining of Racehorses
Established in 2000, Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all former racehorses through various preventative measures, including:
- Setting industry standards for retraining former racehorses.
- Providing training and education to owners to build lifelong partnerships with their retired racehorses.
- Promoting the versatility of these horses in various equestrian activities and facilitating their participation in competitions.
- Maintaining a robust tracking system for former racehorses through RoR membership.
RoR also extends support to former racehorses in times of need through its welfare work.
Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne, who identified the land as being ideal for horseracing when riding out from Windsor Castle. The first four-day meeting at Ascot took place in 1768 and at some point in time, the race programme started being referred to as Royal Ascot.
The two tracks, Flat and Jumps, now provide racing all year round and Ascot hosts 26 days of racing each year, including the five days of Royal Ascot. It is Europe’s premier Flat racing meeting, featuring eight Group 1 races and 19 Group races in total. Typically, 300,000 racegoers attend across the five days while the event is broadcast in more than 200 territories with a reach of 650 million households.
As well as world-class racing, Ascot Racecourse is also used as a film and TV filming location and as a venue for conferences, banquets, exhibitions, product launches and weddings, with 300 non-racing events annually. The land on which Ascot Racecourse sits is leased from the Crown Estate, adjacent to Windsor Great Park, covering 179 acres.