News

23 July 2025

The Voice of Racehorse Owners: Standing Up, Speaking Out

Louise Norman's first blog shares what we’re seeing, thinking, and doing on behalf of racehorse owners and ROA members.

22 July 2025

National Racehorse Week: Racehorses change lives and we want to hear how

Racehorses change lives - and we want to hear how

17 July 2025

VAT Giving You a Headache? The ROA VAT Solution Is Here to Help

Eligible owners can reclaim 20% VAT on many of your racing-related expenses.

17 July 2025

Findings from the field - June and July

Gaining an insight in owners' experiences, concerns, and ambitions for the sport we all care about

17 July 2025

Working to improve the Owner Experience

Kate Freeman, Head of Ownership at the ROA, reviews what the ROA Owner Relations team has been focused on

16 July 2025

ROA: The voice of owners

Statement from the ROA on the proposed reforms to sport's governance structure

14 July 2025

Racecourse Accreditation criteria overhauled after review

Greater emphasis placed on the areas that members have told us you value the most

14 July 2025

Weatherbys Bank update

Changes to streamline the onboarding process now implemented following discussions with the ROA

12 June 2025

Charlie Parker: Betting tax hike would knock racing for six

“The damage to the rural economy could threaten 85,000 jobs and £300m in revenues”

01 June 2025

New Race Planning tool

Series and bonus races are staples of weekday racing, but how do you qualify for a potential big payout for a series final? Our interactive tool aims to make the process easier.

22 May 2025

Don't get caught out by HMRC changes

Whilst racing is a passion for owners, when VAT-registered, HMRC considers it to be a business operating under the Scheme.

16 May 2025

Training Agreement reminder

There are many benefits of having a Training Agreement in place.

07 May 2025

Charlie Parker: Partnership agreement will future-proof sport

“Establishing a guaranteed prize-money contribution with a share in the upside should be in our power”

21 April 2025

Retention of owners in focus

The Owner Relations team started work in January of this year - what have they been up to?

13 April 2025

Fortune favours the brave on and off the track

“We could turbo-charge existing revenue streams while releasing funds for core and NH racing”

01 April 2025

Benefits of being VAT registered

There are many benefits of being VAT registered for your racing activities. Find out more here

05 March 2025

Charlie Parker: Black-market betting bites while levy reform drifts

"A partnership approach may be the only chance of reaching a compromise with bookmakers"

25 February 2025

Tote sponsorship scheme goes from strength to strength

ROA Sponsorship scheme reaches historic marker

14 February 2025

ROA Racecourse Accreditation 2024

2024 Racehorse Owners Association Gold Standard Award sets a new benchmark of 46 winners

06 February 2025

Charlie Parker: Funding hit as politicians fail to deliver levy reform

“The elephant in the room is the lack of a link between revenues generated and prize-money levels”

09 January 2025

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"

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

16 December 2024

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"

13 November 2024

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"

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23 July 2025

The Voice of Racehorse Owners: Standing Up, Speaking Out

Louise Norman's first blog shares what we’re seeing, thinking, and doing on behalf of racehorse owners and ROA members.