David Catlow, managing director of RoR, said, “Our strategy is ambitious, but it comes at a time of real need. RoR now requires the full support of the industry and the commitment of the funding required to build on our core activities and maximise our impact.

“Our welfare and support work is embedded through our strategy. Concurrently, increasing the demand for former racehorses, educational initiatives, traceability and building the RoR community are vital components aimed at proactively addressing potential welfare issues.”

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The new class is the initiative of McGivern of Dash Grange Stud, who owns top event horses, and David Howden, group CEO and founder of Howden and founder and president of the Cornbury House Horse Trials. Her aim is to also raise the profile of the adaptable nature of Thoroughbreds, especially in terms of their suitability for eventing. She is donating £50,000 in prize-money, and the class will be run alongside the other classes at Cornbury House Horse Trials. The class will showcase Thoroughbreds and their abilities, aiming to encourage riders to take on and retrain ex-racehorses and incentivise riders to work towards the 2025 class. It will also provide an additional opportunity for ex-racehorses, building on the existing resource and guidance provided by Retraining of Racehorses (RoR).

Jayne McGivern of Dash Grange Stud said, “I am thrilled to be able to launch a new ex-racehorse class that will run in 2025 and thank David Howden for his support in allowing my idea to come to fruition. Racing and eventing are both my passions and through this class we will be able to showcase the talent that Thoroughbreds have in their second careers.”

The class will begin at CCI2*/Novice level with further details to be announced in due course.

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A total of eight teams participated in the event, with the final coming down to a battle between Jack Channon's team and Charlie Hills' team. Channon's team has taken part in the Racing to Cricket Tournament since it began in 2017 and finished second twice previously.

“It was a wonderful day and we are so grateful to all those owners, trainers and sponsors who supported it,” David Catlow, RoR Managing Director, said. “The generosity of donors of the auction lots and the guests on the day has been fantastic. Our thanks to everyone for helping to raise funds for the important work RoR does, at a time when such support is much needed.”

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The live auction will be held at 1:30 p.m. with charity auctioneer Martin Pope handling the duties. Bids can be made in advance by 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2 by email. For more information on the charity event and auction, please visit the Retraining of Racehorses website.

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The event is set for Wormsley Cricket Ground as eight racing teams will square off to win the trophy on Sunday, Sept. 3. The live auction will be held at 1:30 p.m. earlier that day, with charity auctioneer Martin Pope signed on. Bids can be made in advance by 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2 by email to rorauction@ror.org.uk.

Among the auction items are stallion nominations in Group 1 sire Aclaim (Ire) and young sire Lope Y Fernandez (Ire); a trip for four people to the renowned Punchestown Festival in May 2024 with a tour of the Irish National Stud and overnight stay at The Club; a two night stay is offered in the luxury B&B Aylworth Manor in the Cotswolds along with tickets and hospitality for two at the November Meeting at Cheltenham on Sunday, Nov. 19; a behind-the-scenes day with former jockey Luke Harvey at a televised race meeting; a week's stay at Southdown Barns, located in the National Trust coastal hills of Devon accommodating up to 12; and Corney & Barrow has offered with the Tack Room a wine tasting event for up to 20 people at the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket.

David Catlow, RoR Managing Director said, “RoR has an important role in leading the development and delivery of an overarching strategy for the aftercare of former racehorses. To date, RoR has made a real difference to the lives of many thousands of former racehorses and funds raised at the RoR Racing to Cricket day will help towards the development of activities which support the charity's vision 'For all former racehorses to enjoy a good life'.

“We are so grateful for the generosity and support of donors, who have given RoR these wonderful auction lots, as well as individuals and businesses who are supporting the day and raising valuable funds for the charity.”

For more information on the charity event and auction, please visit the Retraining of Racehorses website.

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All owners of former racehorses are being asked to submit a completed census through Dec. 31. The census will help build an improved Thoroughbred data bank about former racehorses and the lives they go on to lead.

Helena Flynn, Programme Director, Horse Welfare Board, said: “Improving the traceability of Thoroughbreds after they retire from racing is a fundamental part of the Horse Welfare Board's five-year welfare strategy. The launch of this census is a significant project to help increase the depth, quality, and volume of data about Thoroughbreds at this important stage of their lives.”

Improved data at this stage of a thoroughbred's life can also help the Horse Welfare Board and RoR improve and adapt welfare initiatives, enabling fast and effective contact in the event of an equine disease outbreak.

The census will request information on each horse's equine identification document (passport) number, microchip number, age, current residence, second career, and more to provide a robust view of the 2023 British retired racehorse population.

The six-month census has been launched in partnership with Retraining of Racehorses (RoR), British Racing's official aftercare charity, funded by the Racing Foundation, and is supported by World Horse Welfare and Weatherbys General Stud Book.

To complete the 2023 Thoroughbred Census online, click here before closing Dec. 31.

Full results will be reported during the first quarter of 2024.

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A champagne reception, as well as a buffet lunch and traditional cricket tea in the private marquee, will be offered but tickets for the event are limited in quantity. To book or for more information, visit the RoR website.

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A total of 280 former racehorses were entered to compete at Aintree over the five days in classes for dressage, arena eventing, show jumping and showing at Europe's largest event exclusively for retrained racehorses. Other showing class winners included Thistlecrack (GB) (Kayf Tara {GB}), Limato (Ire) (Tagula {Ire}), and American (Fr) (Malinas {Ger}), while Goldream (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) was runner-up in a dressage class. The Queen's horse, First Receiver (GB) (New Approach {Ire}), won the Tattersalls RoR Novice Showing Series Championship final.

Di Arbuthnot, RoR Chief Executive, said, “The Jockey Club RoR National Championships is a very special event with an atmosphere like no other. It was also notable this year how many fabulous looking older horses we had competing, not least the 20-year-old winner of the Elite Performance Award for dressage, My Diss Sire (GB) (Vettori {Ire}). Our thanks again to The Jockey Club and Aintree for their support and we are already looking forward to next year.”

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Simon Durrant, General Manager of Epsom Downs Racecourse, said, “As part of the official celebrations for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, we felt that it was important to highlight Her Majesty's passion both for racing and the horse in general.

“Over the 70 years of her reign, The Queen's interest extends far beyond what happens on the track and we feel it is important that this is both recognised and celebrated.

“The Racing Showcase on The Hill will enable the public to engage with and learn more about many aspects of racing and the wider equine world. I am delighted that so many organisations have agreed to participate and hopefully their efforts to educate, inform and inspire will show just what a fantastic industry and sport we work in.”

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