Tote sponsorship scheme goes from strength to strength
Last year saw a milestone for the ROA’s owner-sponsorship scheme as it reached its 20th anniversary. That’s 20 years of enabling ROA members to register for and reclaim their VAT, which currently averages at £4,700 per horse per year. As we sponsor up to 2,000 horses a year that is a significant sum of money returned to owners in that time.
We are delighted that the Tote have invested in this heavily appreciated benefit of membership since 2020 and will continue to do so through 2025. With three regular logo options displayed on owner’s silks (Tote, Tote Placepot and tote.co.uk) they are a familiar sight up and down the country, and are supplemented by the Worldpool logos at key festivals throughout the Flat season.
In 2024 the logos were carried just under 7,000 times, with over 40% of those runners obtaining a top-four placing. It wasn’t just about quantity though, quality was involved too, including Mill Stream storming to glory in the July Cup, Minella Drama scooping the Old Roan Chase and who could forget Nickle Back’s flying victory in the Scilly Isles Novices' Chase. Honourable mentions are also warranted for Group/Grade 1 placed Libberty Hunter and Lookaway at the Aintree Grand National Festival, and Emily Upjohn at both the Derby and York Ebor Festivals.
The World Pool logos replaced the standard Tote logos at seven key Festivals during last year’s Flat season, with their 65 runners including winners at Epsom Derby Day, Royal Ascot, Glorious Goodwood and the York Ebor Festival. We will update members shortly with the World Pool dates for 2025.
If you require sponsorship for any of your horses please contact us at [email protected] or 01183 385680. If you have yet to register to reclaim your VAT, or wish to switch to a team that help make this process smooth, please contact our VAT Solution team at [email protected] or 01183 385685.