Racing Post raises 12,000 pounds for Retraining of Racehorses

10 December 2015
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Racing Post, the daily racing news and betting publisher, has raised £12,000 for Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) through its #Jumpers4Horses 2015 Christmas jumper campaign.
The money generated will cover the cost of RoR staging its annual program of racecourse parades, which is vital in generating awareness of the charity and its work in providing fulfilling second careers to former racehorses.
"The parades perform a really important function for the charity, said RoR Chief Executive Di Arbuthnot. "They showcase the racehorse's versatility and adaptability and provide the bridge back to a racing audience for former stars now engaged in a career away from the track."
There will be six RoR parades during 2016, including at the Cheltenham Festival, the Grand National meeting and at Newmarket's Dubai Future Champions Festival.
"Being able to hold parades at flagship events such as Cheltenham and Aintree makes a significant difference to RoR in terms of increasing awareness of what we do. The parades have undoubtedly been a catalyst for greater involvement with the charity from owners and trainers," added Arbuthnot.
The limited edition range of four styles – Nordic Red, Nordic Green, Sam the Snowman and Winter Racecourse – sold out in just two days as leading jockeys Frankie Dettori and Richard Johnson lent their support to #Jumpers4Horses.
"As someone who has first-hand experience of rehoming former racehorses, I know how valuable RoR's work is," said Johnson, an RoR ambassador. "Thanks to everyone who bought a Racing Post Christmas jumper this year, the 2016 RoR parades will reach their widest audience yet. That will translate into more horses being retrained and more homes found for them."
"Once again, we are delighted with the impact that our Christmas jumper campaign has had," said Racing Post Brand & PR Manager Joe Pollak. "To be able to join forces with such a worthwhile charity and give something back to racing in this way makes it even more rewarding."