Grace Muir Heads Winners at the 2025 RoR Awards

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Patron Zara Tindall opened the 2025 Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) Awards at Cheltenham Racecourse on Saturday in a ceremony which also celebrated RoR's 25th anniversary, honouring a quarter-century of transforming the lives of former racehorses.

The event, which brought together over 200 attendees from the racing and equestrian communities, saw Grace Muir of HEROS Charity announced as the winner of the Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust RoR Community Impact Award. Since it was founded in 2006, HEROS has played a pivotal role in retraining and rehoming former racehorses, while also offering educational opportunities to young people facing challenges in mainstream education.

“I am so honoured to receive this award from RoR because they lead the way in this sphere,” said Muir. “While we also do different work at HEROS, there's no doubt that my heart lies with the horses. I hope that we continue to grow, expand and reach more targets, making a real impact on the aftercare of former racehorses.”

The prestigious Jockey Club RoR Horse of the Year Award went to Master Wickham, with owner and rider Claire Lewis reflecting on his journey from a brief racing career to a successful Grade A showjumper in this video.

The winners of the RoR Elite Awards across seven equestrian disciplines were also announced during the ceremony. The winners in each category were as follows:

• RoR Elite Dressage Champion–Tapaidh Frankie, owned and ridden by Tracy Thirlwall
• RoR Elite Polo Champion–Dark Hedges, owned and ridden by Matt Perry
• RoR Elite Endurance Champion–Art Mauresque, owned and ridden by Hayley Gilmore
• Tattersalls RoR Elite Showing Champion–Minella Rebellion, owned and ridden by Katie Dashwood
• RoR Tattersalls Supreme Champion–Gentleman at Arms, owned and ridden by Harriet Edmunds
• RoR Elite Eventing Champion–Bayaanaatt, part-owned and ridden by Izzy Taylor
• RoR Elite Showjumping Champion–The Iron Factor, owned and ridden by Jessie Welch

David Catlow, managing director of RoR, said, “The RoR Awards celebrate the incredible adaptability and success of former racehorses in new careers. They serve as a powerful reminder of the impact of retraining racehorses into second careers and highlight our ongoing commitment to creating opportunities for these exceptional athletes.

“This milestone anniversary not only celebrates the past but reaffirms our commitment to their bright futures.”

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