Jackpot landed at Hereford

13 November 2019

A breezy and chilly afternoon at Hereford saw the latest in our Industry Ownership Days on Tuesday 12 November.

The six-race card was sponsored by the ROA and it was a pleasure to see so many owners there on the day enjoying watching their horses run, and the lucky few owners who had a winner on the day celebrating wildly!

The ROA Jackpot race was won in great fashion by the Tom Symonds; trained Loud As Lions, who broke his maiden tag in spectacular style, making virtually all on his chasing debut for his enthusiastic owners Celia and Michael Baker, Karen Ibberson and Henry Pearman. And as all four are ROA members, they scooped an extra £2,000 in addition to prize-money. All qualifying runners in the Jackpot race also  picked up £250 in travel expenses.

Members from the local area were also invited to the ROA Regional Meeting which proved a major success with over 100 members and their guests’ attending, taking over the Rusty Bridge Restaurant to listen to an update from ROA Chief Executive on the work of the ROA and Industry news. There was also a lively Q&A discussion which included the topics of prize-money at grass roots level, badge allocations and access to facilities across ownership types and fixtures and funding, the bloodstock sales review. During lunch Brant Dunshea and David Jones gave a short presentation on the stewarding function and regulatory aspects of the BHA.

Members who attended the meeting also had the opportunity to pick the best turned out in each race, with the help of our resident expert Mick Fitzgerald. They also presented the winning owners with their mementos straight after the race.

Our next Industry Ownership Day will be at Wetherby on the 27 November, and look out for our schedule for 2020, which will be published soon.

Brigadier Bob was an impressive winner