Training Newmarket RoR Show 2026 at The National Horse Racing Museum

Newmarket RoR Show at the National Horse Racing Museum 

Saturday 19th September 2026

RoR Tattersalls Amateur Ridden Show Series and Open In-Hand Qualifier classes, as well as an (unaffiliated) Novice Ridden Retrained Thoroughbred Racehorse class, all held at The National Horse Racing Museum. Hosted by RoR South East Region on Saturday 19th September 2026, as part of Newmarket Open Weekend ccelebrations.

For all 3 classes you must provide your Horses RoR Registration number when entering.

Both the Amateur Ridden and Open In Hand Showing Series are RoR qualifying classes for 2027; the Amateur Ridden is for RoR Amateur Final at Hickstead and the In Hand is for the RoR Championship Show at Aintree.

The unaffiliated class is aimed at those starting out in showing or just getting going with their showing journey and wanting to do a showing class without it the pressure of it being a qualifying event. 

Show Judges - Mr Richard Ramsey & Ms Claire Hazeldine

Please note times are subject to change, as at present, they're provisional times.

Class 1 - Novice Ridden Retrained Thoroughbred Racehorse

Sponsor – Luck Greayer Bloodstock Shipping

Time – 10.30am 

Judge – Mr Richard Ramsey & Ms Claire Hazeldine

An unaffiliated novice class that should be used as an introduction to showing so is open to all thoroughbreds, 4 years old and older, has to have been in training but can have raced in GB, Ireland, France, Germany, Europe and Rest of World. 

Not to have won or come second in a ridden RoR Qualifier Class or other Thoroughbred showing series qualifier of similar level before.

Riders must be 15 years and older 

Horses do not need to be shod but must be plaited and correctly turned out for showing.  Snaffle encouraged, but pelham or double bridle are acceptable. 

Does not need to be RoR competition registered but does need to be registered with the RoR (free membership)

Judge will not ride, individual short show required. Will strip for conformation.

Class 2 – Tattersalls RoR AMATEUR Ridden Show Series Qualifier 2026

Sponsor – Tattersalls & Spillers Horse Feeds

Time – 1 pm approx. 

Judge – Mr Richard Ramsey & Ms Claire Hazeldine

Open to all RoR and NR competition registered horses, 4yrs and over, mares and geldings, owned, produced and ridden by an Amateur. Riders must be 15 years or over on the 1st January 2026. Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, Pelham or simple double bridle with a plain cavesson noseband. Horses should be plaited. Racing injuries and blemishes ARE IGNORED in this series.

The Series is open to AMATEUR riders only – those employed in racing will be allowed to compete. Class will be judged under ‘riding horse’ format without ‘type’ being taken into consideration. The Judge will not ride in the qualifiers but will ride in the Final. Competitors/grooms must wear a safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap.

The first three go forward to the final at the Hickstead Derby Meeting, June 2027

Prizes – RoR rosettes 1st –4th + RoR Tattersalls official merchandise voucher 1st £20, 2nd £10, 3rd £5, Highest placed Veteran (15+) £10.

The winner also qualifies for the Tattersalls RoR Amateur Ridden Special at the Jockey Club RoR National Championships in August 2027. Highest Placed Veteran qualifies for the RoR Ridden Veteran Final on the same date – August 2027

Amateur definition:

The rules are as in the rulebook with the following addition that an amateur may not show a horse owned or sponsored by a company or commercial firm. In addition, a person classed as an amateur must not be supported by a company in any way or act as a brand ambassador whether financially or in-kind. An amateur is a person who for the purpose of RoR classes does not/has not during the current season or previous season:

Engage(d) in breeding, livery, buying or selling, dealing or hiring horses in commercial capacity. Horses must not have been stabled at or reside in a Professional Producer's/Trainer's yard from January 1st, 2025. Riders must not have ridden any animals produced by a Professional/Trainer in the current or previous season. Horses and riders must not receive any help from a Professional Producer/Trainer at a SHOW in the current season. A rider who has ridden a Professional/Producer Trainer in the current or previous season must not have ridden horses at a show. Any breaches of this ruling will be taken seriously and will result in disqualification from future classes

Class 3 - Tattersalls RoR OPEN In-Hand Show Series Qualifier 2026

Sponsor – Tattersalls & Newmarket Equine Hospital

Time – 2.30pm 

Judge – Mr Richard Ramsey & Ms Claire Hazeldine

Open to all RoR and NR competition registered horses, 3yrs and over, fillies, mares and geldings. Handlers must be 15 years or over on the 1st of January 2026.

Horses do not need to be shod to compete in the RoR Open In-Hand class. Horses can be shown in a bitless/In-Hand Bridle. Blemishes caused by racing will be ignored.

All those entering horses and/or participating in the show agree to be bound by the Retraining of Racehorses Rules and Regulations from time to time in force.

Handlers/grooms must wear a safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap.

The first three go forward to the final at The Jockey Club RoR National Championships at Aintree, August 2027

Prizes – RoR rosettes 1st –4th plus Tattersalls RoR official merchandise voucher 1st £20, 2nd £10, 3rd £5,

Highest placed Veteran (15+) £10.

The Highest Placed Veteran also qualifies for the Tattersalls RoR Open In-Hand Veteran Show final at the Jockey Club RoR National Championships in August 2027

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors LuckGreayor Bloodstock Shipping, Spillers Horse Feeds & NP Nunn and Newmarket Equine Hospital for supporting this show and providing the prizes and rosettes. We’re extremely grateful!