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Racing Welfare partnership goes from strength to strength
Members able to access exclusive opportunities, providing enhanced awareness of Racing Welfare’s services
Tote: Galloping ahead in 2024
Our partners at the Tote give us the lowdown on their activities during 2024.
Benefit blog: Jack Frost is doing the rounds, but the ROA Raceday Curtailment Scheme is here to help!
Since the scheme’s launch in 2012, an average of 200 horses and their owners have received compensation annually.
Jockey Riding Fees for 2025
An update from Louise Norman
Nick Luck Daily Hunter Chase Bonus
Bonus available to any horse who wins both the Hunter Chases at Catterick on Thursday 6 March and Kempton Park on Tuesday 22 April.
Charlie Parker: Projects and partnerships must go live in 2025
"Work is under way to identify a revised premier product that can generate enhanced investment"
Ascot announce record prize money for 2025
Ascot's executive contribution is set to rise to £10.1m, from £9.4m last year. Total prize money available will be £17.75m.
BHA all-card pre-race examinations
Provisional list of dates and locations at which all-card pre-race examinations are currently scheduled to take place in the first half of 2025
ROA says its members' loyalty must not be exploited rise in participant fees
"At this stage in racing any fee increases given the challenges that owners continue to face are going to be met negatively, and this is across the board."
BHA fees for 2025
Participant fees will rise by 3.9% for 2025.
BHA Rule changes: clenbuterol and medication control
The changes seek to provide additional clarity and consistency around the treatment and medication administered to horses
Trot-ups and pre-race veterinary checks
Pre-race veterinary inspections are now commonplace. But what do they involve? Owner Breeder magazine takes a look.
Charlie Parker: Tax rises and Jockeys' Cup leave owners off the pace
"None of the new prize pot is being allocated to the group that owns the horses"
Bluestocking crowned ROA Horse of the Year
JP McManus claims Owner of the Year title and Head Lad and owner of Prague wins British EBF Flat Special Achievement Award
ROA response to the David Power Jockeys Cup
The ROA will continue to work with our critical stakeholders to establish the clear message that owners must be centrally considered across British Racing.
Charlie Parker: Time to reset dial on betting and levy status
"Racing has downplayed the distinction between a bet of skill on a horse race and a quick spin on a slot"
York named RCA Showcase Champion Racecourse
Ascot takes the ROA Owners' Racecourse of the Year
Making it easier to manage your racehorse ownership
A message from the BHA on Racing Digital
Latest Racing Digital update
Racing Digital’s Managing Director, Steve Gibson, explains how the Racing Digital Hub will help improve how participants interact with British horseracing.
Levy Board increases prize money contribution for 2025
Non-Racing Fixture Grant Allocations also announced
Charlie Parker: Clarity much needed as core funding takes a hit
"The levy review, prize money agreements and securing the big prize are the three main target"
ROA Annual General Meeting held
President Charlie Parker calls for Levy Reform and New Owner Services project launched
Changes to the Cheltenham Festival
The Jockey Club has announced a number of changes to the Cheltenham Festival, ranging from alterations to the race programme over the four days to a series of new initiatives for racegoers.
My Racing Role: Carrie Ford, Racing to School
We caught up with Racing to School Regional Education Officer Carrie Ford to find out more about the charity and how owners can get involved
Trust donations aid Racing Welfare
The Thompson Family Charitable Trust latest donation tops the £1m mark for Racing Welfare
Chance to line up for the Run for the Roses
Chelmsford stage final qualifying race for the Kentucky Derby