Retraining of Racehorses National Championships

Minella Rebellion (Ire) (King's Theatre {Ire}), with Katie Dashwood aboard, was crowned The Jockey Club Supreme Champion at The Jockey Club RoR National Championships which ended on Sunday, Aug. 29. It was the first season of competitive showing for the duo, who had earlier combined to win the Tattersalls Novice Championship class. The four-day show drew over 250 former racehorses, which competed in classes for showing, dressage and jumping at the Aintree International Equestrian Centre.

“I can't believe it, I simply cannot believe it,” said Dashwood. “He is a true showman, he loves it. I didn't think we had a chance in the final and because I was so thrilled to have won the novice class I just went in and really enjoyed it. Our thanks to The Jockey Club and RoR–what a night.”

Third in his hurdling debut, the now 9-year-old gelding was acquired by Dashwood during lockdown and is a full-brother to Cheltenham Festival winner and Grand National runner-up Balthazar King (Ire) (King's Theatre {Ire}).

Rich Man Poor Man (Ire) (Robin Des Champs {Fr}) with Kirstine Douglas in the saddle, was named Reserve Champion. A winner of a class at the RoR National Championships, the 8-year-old was the recipient of the title of Tattersalls RoR Scottish Champion in July. Third place was First Fandango (GB) (Hernando {Fr}) and Hannah Chisman, who were named the winners of the amateur ridden championship.

For full results, please visit Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) at www.ror.org.uk.

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After a year's hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Jockey Club Retraining of Racehorses National Championships will return to the Aintree International Equestrian Centre. The four-day event will take place from Aug. 26 through Aug. 29, and 2021 is the first year with The Jockey Club as the title sponsor. Events including dressage, jumping and showing, with the RoR Northern Dressage Championships on Thursday, while there is a Saturday evening gala performance of showing classes culminating with the crowning of The Jockey Club Supreme Champion. Currently there are 276 former racehorses entered across the championships, with those horses credited with earning over £5.3 million in prizemoney and competing in 3,981 races either under Rules or in point-to-points. Some of the star entrants include Cheltenham Grade 1 winners Don Poli (Ire) (Poliglote {GB}) and Yorkhill (Ire) (Presenting {GB}) competing in newcomer and in-hand showing classes, respectively.

North West Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course at Aintree Racecourse, Sulekha Varma, said, “We are delighted to welcome back The Jockey Club RoR National Championships to the Aintree International Equine Centre in 2021 and it is fantastic that The Jockey Club is now extending its support to become the headline sponsor of the event. Retraining of Racehorses plays an absolutely vital role in the racing industry and it is a great honour for Aintree to stage its flagship event and publicise the outstanding work it undertakes.”

Coverage of the championships from Aintree will be live-streamed on Friday and Saturday via ClipMyHorse.TV, providing an opportunity to further increase awareness of the versatility of the thoroughbred and the high standards achieved by competitors and their former racehorses.

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