Working For You

02 January 2025

Sponsorship now open to two-year-olds

Starting January 1, all yearlings turn two, opening the doors for the ROA Tote sponsorship scheme and VAT registration under the Racehorse Owners VAT Scheme.

30 December 2024

New Licensing Rules for Syndicates: What Racehorse Owners Need to Know About VAT

Anyone looking to set up a new racehorse syndicate or racing club will now need to apply for a license from the BHA. If you’re an owner dealing with VAT, here’s how these new rules might affect you

12 November 2024

THE ROA VAT SOLUTION GUIDE TO THE SALES

With the sales season in full swing, it's a good time to remind members how buying or selling a horse can impact their VAT position.

27 October 2024

Rapid results with ROA VAT Solution

The current lead time for new VAT registrations is 40 working days, however, we have been successful in registering Owners for VAT within 50% of this time frame.

07 August 2024

Weatherbys Racing Bank presents challenges to owners

We have raised various banking issues that are causing concern with Weatherbys Racing bank

02 July 2024

Owners’ fees: how we advocate for you 

From the transparency of BHA charges to jockeys’ fees, owner's costs at the forefront of our thoughts as an association, especially with belts being tightened because of more mainstream increases.

24 June 2024

Embracing a bright future together

A message from the ROA's new CEO

19 February 2024

ROA Racecourse Accreditation 2023

31 courses have received the Gold Standard for 2023

01 February 2023

ROA Racecourse Accreditation 2022

12 courses attaining the ROA’s Gold Standard award for 2022.