RoR Success stories
November 2022
Sam and Ollie’s Story - You could say I have always had a thing for former racehorses
Written by Samantha Treharne My younger sister Gabby, and I learnt to ride on our Nan Judy’s, ex racer, Jeeves. Hacking...
August 2022
Virginia and her racehorses follow in the footsteps of pilgrims in charity trek
Raising money for Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance and Horses4Health Taking the historic Pilgrim’s Way route from Winc...
July 2022
King Erik – The unexpected Best Man
By Paul Boyles. For the past several years my partner Kay had been asking if we could get a horse and in 2021, I finally...
June 2022
Racing Staff Week - Emilie Hardy and Cloud Creeper
I worked at Philip Hobbs racing yard for 3 1/2 years and during the last year that he was in training there I rode Cloud...
Racing Staff Week - Lucy Evans
Lucy Evans and Graycliffe My name is Graham, or formerly ‘Graycliffe’ when I used to race, before my part time carer tur...
Racing Staff Week - Suzannah Stevens
This is Dean (The Champagne Boy). He is my absolute pride and joy. He was bred and trained by Jim Boyle in Epsom- my pre...
Racing Staff Week - Madi Patzelt
I’m a 24-year-old apprentice jockey at Philip Kirby’s yard. From being young I have grown up around thoroughbreds and ra...
Racing Staff Week - Jemma Marshall
My name is Jemma Marshall, I’m currently employed full time by Tom Ward as head travelling person, I’m also President of...
Racing Staff Week - Isabella Holman
I started working for Chris Gordon around 2 1/2 years ago and still work there now. I was given Milnthorpe (Milo) to loo...
Racing Staff Week - Molly Sherring
Racing Staff Week, an initiative of Racing Welfare, is a chance to celebrate the industry’s entire workforce and showcas...
April 2022
The love affair - by Hayley Clements
The love affair between myself and Knocklong started whilst he was in training with Justin Landy, I used to ride him out...
March 2022
Heath Hunter - 'the horse that saved me'
Heath Hunter, now known a Heath retired from racing in 2017 and soon after Tracey Knight was lucky to acquire him from r...
January 2022
Henri De Boistron - RoR Horse Personality of the Year Award Finalist
The 12-year-old gelding Henri De Boistron is one of three former racehorses in the running to win RoR Horse Personality ...
Daffern Seal - RoR Horse Personality of the Year Award Finalist
The 18-year-old gelding Daffern Seal is one of three former racehorses in the running to win RoR Horse Personality of th...
One Pekan - RoR Horse Personality of the Year Award Finalist
The 12-year-old gelding One Pekan is one of three former racehorses in the running to win RoR Horse Personality of the Y...
October 2021
Racing Staff Week - Lyndsey Goldie
Last in our series of features marking ‘Racing Staff Week’, is Lynsey Goldie who tells us how she juggles her racing job...
Racing Staff Week - Hannah Chisman and First Fandango
Next in our series of features marking ‘Racing Staff Week’, is Hannah Chisman who tells us how she juggles her racing jo...
Racing Staff Week - Sophie Brown and Amroth Bay
In the second in our series of features marking ‘Racing Staff Week’, Sophie Brown tells us how she juggles her racing jo...
How can one little horse make all your dreams come true?
By Rebecca Murch In July 2020, I received a call from a friend asking if I wanted to have a ride aboard her new RoR. Hav...
September 2021
Dragons Heart's Story
By Laura Gold In September 2020, I purchased Dragons Heart, now known as Ripley to her friends, to do a bit of everythin...