Equine Influenza update Following a decrease in the number of reported outbreaks of Equine Influenza in the UK and Europe, the BHA Veterinary Committee has relaxed the requirements for all horses on racecourse property. This includes runners from non-licensed yards, non-GB runners and other horses on racecourses. From September 17, 2019 the requirements are as follows:
The ROA Awards is on December 12
New venue for ROA Awards The 38th ROA Horseracing Awards will be held at a new venue, the Royal Lancaster Hotel in Bayswater, London on Thursday, December 12. The black-tie evening celebrates the outstanding equine performers of the year and their owners, trainers and all connections. Tickets are on sale for this lavish evening, which will be compered by the inimitable duo of Nick Luck and Oli Bell. Tickets are priced at £195 per person with tables of ten priced at
£1,800. Guests are welcomed with a champagne reception at 7pm before enjoying a three-course dinner with wine. Dinner is followed by the awards ceremony, after which guests can dance into the night with a live band. Enquiries and bookings can be made to Ruth Diver at ruth@roa.co.uk. Owners are invited to showcase their racing colours in the awards evening brochure for a minimum donation of £100 per set, with proceeds benefiting Racing Welfare.
• Compliant EI vaccination within nine calendar months (eight months plus a onemonth grace period) of the day of the race; • There is no requirement to submit information in advance – where necessary, passports will be checked by BHA staff upon entry to the racecourse; • There is no requirement to submit a Health Declaration Form or for a nasopharyngeal swab (PCR) to be completed. The BHA is continuing to consult with European racing jurisdictions in an effort to harmonise the intervals for EI vaccinations.
ROR SHOWCASE DAY Following the success of the inaugural Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) Showcase at Aintree Equestrian Centre last year, this year’s Showcase will be held on Saturday, November 23 at Hartpury University and College in Gloucestershire. Once again, the day will be an inspirational training and educational event designed by RoR to highlight the talent and transition of thoroughbred racehorses to their second careers. Visitors to the RoR Showcase, which is supported by the Racing Foundation, will have the chance to enjoy live clinics and a wide range of up-close demos, in and around two arenas. Showing, dressage, eventing, endurance, natural horsemanship and western riding will all be showcased, along with the RoR Dressage Display Team. A line-up of top trainers and experts is currently being finalised and to date
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includes show producers Katie and Chris Jerram-Hunnable, flat-work with Cara Hayward and pole-work with Daniele Bizzaro, western rider Emma Lonie, and a painted horse demo by Nicole Rossa and Kirsty Davis. Other racing industry and equine experts will share their knowledge, discussing the racehorse as an athlete and its transition to a new career, using real racehorses. In addition, there will be an ‘Ask The Experts Lounge’, where visitors will have the opportunity to ask one-to-one questions and gather more tips and advice from all the experts. Di Arbuthnot, RoR Chief Executive, explained: “Last year’s event received fantastic feedback and we are delighted that the 2019 RoR Showcase will be held at Hartpury in Gloucestershire to offer more riders in and around the midlands and southern regions the chance to come together
and learn about owning and retraining former racehorses. “The day will be a showcase for the work of the charity all under one roof with a host of experts and industry professionals from the racing and equine worlds.” For more information and to book tickets visit www.ror-events.org.uk. Advance tickets booked online cost £15 per person (£18 per person on the day).
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