Raceday Curtailment Scheme pays at Sedgefield

The ROA’s Raceday Curtailment Scheme was called into action again in March. Whilst all eyes were trained on Constitution Hill and Honeysuckle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, Sedgefield were encountering a heavy snowstorm which forced them to abandon the final three races on the card.

The ROA Raceday Curtailment Scheme provides a payment of £100 to any members who own at least 51% of a horse that had been due to run at a meeting that is abandoned after at least the first race has taken place.

The scheme has been set up in collaboration with Weatherbys Hamilton, insurance brokers for the ROA's Third Party Liability Insurance scheme.

Twelve horses qualified for the payment which aims to reduce the financial blow to an owner who is left disappointed that their horse is unable to race but still has incurred transport costs, both for the horse and, often, themselves.

Members do NOT need to apply for this Scheme. As long as the affected owner's ROA membership is up to date the payment will be made automatically.