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ARO Dinner & Dance: Collection of 2009 Prizes
Published 1st September 2010
The 2010 ARO Dinner & Dance is not so far away and therefore it is time for last year's prize winners to part with their trophies and send them back to the ARO Office in preparation for this year's prize giving.
If you were a prize winner last year, please can you send your trophy into the ARO Office as soon as possible, or hand it back to Hannah or Toni at one of the forthcoming race meetings. Please can you also remember to engrave your trophy before sending it back.
Travel Information For Market Rasen
Published 27th August
To all owners, trainers and jockeys travelling to Market Rasen on Sunday 29th August, please be advised that the annual British Superbikes Championships will be taking place at Cadwell Park over the bank holiday weekend. Please therefore allow plenty to time to reach the racecourse in case of bad traffic.
Racing Calendar Part 5
Published 16th August
Part 5 of the ARO Racing Calendar 2010 is now available to download from the Racing Calendar pages of the Members' Area. Contained within this edition of the Racing Calendar are the full race conditions for all races run in the month of September (both single races & those held at ARO racemeetings). The Calendar also includes details on the Royal Cavalry of Oman Novice Rider' Series and an up to date list of registered trainers and jockeys.
To visit the Racing Calendars pages of the Members' Area, please click here
International Racing Festival in Istanbul, Turkey
Published 27th July
Don't forget entries for the prestigious international racing festival which takes place on the 4th and 5th September 2010, at the Istanbul Veliefendi Racecourse. There are two Purebred Arabian races: the IFAHR trophy (Group 2 PA) with a prize fund of €76,500 and the Malazgirt Trophy (Group 1 PA) with a prize fund of €110,500.
Entries for these races close on Wednesday 4th August at 17.00 local time (15.00 UK time). All entries must come via the ARO office. Please allow enough time for processing. If you have any queries, please contact the ARO office.
Confirmation of entry is required by 18th August; Declarations by August 31st.
They are offering a transportation subsidy of €3000 to horses not placed 1st-4th.
Race conditions are as follows:
IFAHR (Group 2 PA) - Saturday 4th September. 2100metres on synthetic track. 3yr old and upwards WAHO registered. Weights: 3yr old: 51.5kg, 4 yr old: 57.5kg, 5 yr old: 60kg. Entry fee: €50, Confirmation of entry €100; Declarations: €142
Malazgirt Trophy (Group 1 PA) - Sunday 5th September. 1600 metres on the turf. 3yr old and upwards WAHO registered. Weights: 3yr old: 53kg, 4 yr old: 58kg, 5 yr old: 60kg. Entry fee: €50, Confirmation of entry €100; Declarations: €262
Congratulations to Ollie Garner
Published 21st July
Congratulations to promising young jockey, Ollie Garner, after winning his first Amateur Rider's Race under Rules on Shergill (IRE) at Worcester this afternoon. In addition to his Amateur Category A License, Ollie also rides in point-to-points and with ARO. He is a participant on this year's Umm Qarn Farms Jockey Development Programme and is based with host trainer, Mrs Helen Bona. Congratulations to Ollie and best of luck for future success.
Racing Calendar Part 4
Published 21st July
Part 4 of the ARO Racing Calendar 2010 is now available to download from the Racing Calendar pages of the Members' Area. Contained within this edition of the Racing Calendar are the full race conditions for all races run in the month of June (both single races & those held at ARO racemeetings). The Calendar also includes details on the Athbah Stud Purebred Race Series and an up to date list of registered trainers and jockeys.
To visit the Racing Calendars pages of the Members' Area, please click here.
A Warm
Welcome to Hannah Hiscock!
Published 12th July
ARO is delighted to welcome a new member to the office.
Hannah Hiscock has joined us from the BHA graduate programme
and will be with us until the end of the season. She has
recently graduated from Bath University where she studied
Natural Sciences. In her university holidays, Hannah worked
in her uncle's national hunt yard and is a keen follower of
racing. She is looking forward to getting involved with the
ARO team.
John Cook's
Funeral
Published 25th June
We would like to notify all members that John Cook's
funeral will be held on Thursday 1st July at 11.30am. For
more information, or if you would like to attend, please
contact Genny Haynes on 07812 989699.
Dubai
International Arabian Raceday
Special Announcement
ARO is delighted to announce the introduction of an eighth
race at this year’s Dubai International Arabian Raceday.
Kindly sponsored by Meydan Racecourse, this £10,000
International Conditions race will feature as the second
race on the card following the Emirates Airline Premier
Handicap Stakes.
Full race conditions are published in Part 3 of the ARO Racing Calendar.
Fakenham Entries
Published 16th June
Please be advised that Race 7, The Doha Open Handicap Stakes, has been declared void after one of the entrants was deemed not qualified. This resulted in there being less than 5 entries, which in accordance with Regulation 45(ii) voided the race. Races 3, 4 & 5 remain re-opened until Monday 21st June.
John Cook - A Great Stalwart of Our Sport
Published 16th June
On Sunday 13 June 2010, John Cook, a great stalwart of our sport, very sadly passed away. John had a passion for horseracing, he worked for Lord Crawshaw at Whatton Hall as a stud groom. John trained Arabians very early on and in 1991 he had great success with a sprinter called 'Moments' for owner Louise Humphrey. John became an owner in recent years and attended almost all of our meetings every season where he gave ARO continued support throughout. Our thoughts and sympathy goes out to John's friends and family.
Racing Calendar Part 2
Published 28th May
Part 2 of the ARO Racing Calendar 2010 is now available to download from the Racing Calendar pages of the Members' Area. Contained within this edition of the Racing Calendar are the full race conditions for all races run in the month of June (both single races & those held at ARO racemeetings). The Calendar also includes details on the Athbah Stud Purebred Race Series and an up to date list of registered trainers and jockeys.
To visit the Racing Calendars pages of the Members' Area, please click here.
NEWS FLASH,
NEWS FLASH, NEWS FLASH
Published 19th May
RACE PLAN CONSULTATION
Thursday 20th May to Thursday 27th May
Following numerous conversations with members with regards to the above, we have decided to open a period of consultation on the remaining race programme for 2010.
This will open from Thursday 20th May until Thursday 27th May. Your comments should only be made by letter, e-mail or fax (01635 230200). Telephone calls will not be recorded.
The reason for opening this consultation period has come about following comments on the race plan and opportunities for horses to run. You must appreciate that due to the very late registration of horses, with over 80% of the horse population registering just prior to Wolverhampton, it was impossible to anticipate what type of horses would be running and the range of handicap bands. Constructive comments on the race plan would be most welcome so that we can then review the remainder of the season in light of the current horse population.
We look forward to your replies. Please address all replies to either Chris Kennedy or Toni Newman at info@aroracing.co.uk or send by post to: ARO, The Racecourse, Newbury, Berkshire, RG147NZ
Taunton, Saturday 15th May
Published 12th May at 12.00 noon
Following an inspection of the course by Chris Kennedy and the Head Groundsman at 9.30am on Wednesday 12th May the going was reported hard, firm in a few places, with the racecourse having only had approximately 11mm of rain in the last month. The meeting has been abandoned and we are hoping to rearrange this fixture.
Racing Calendar
Published 31st March
Part 1 of the ARO Racing Calendar 2010 is now available to download from the Racing Calendars pages of the Members' Area. Contained within this edition of the Racing Calendar are the full race conditions for all races run in the month of May (both single races & those held at ARO racemeetings). The Calendar also includes amendments to the Race Plan, guidelines for trainers & jockeys, entry & declaration procedures, and details on the Purebred & Open Race Series planned for 2010.
To visit the Racing Calendars pages of the Members' Area, please click here.
To view an up to date copy of the 2010 Race Plan, click here.
Registering Your Horse
Published 31st March
With the season fast approaching and in conjunction with the release of the ARO Racing Calendar, if you are planning to run your horse during the early part of the season, we would ask that you send in your registrations no later than 5 days prior to the close of entries for the racemeeting at which you intend to run. For first time jockeys in particular, please do so as soon as possible as you might be required to attend a rider's assessment before the start of the season.
To download copies of the 2010 Registration Form & Racehorse-In-Training Form please click here.
ARO Sponsorship Opportunities 2010
Published 31st March
As I'm sure you are fully aware with the current economic climate, any support from the membership in helping to find potential sponsors for the coming season would be greatly appreciated. We are looking at the minimum sponsorship for races at our meetings starting at £550 and going up to £2,000. Furthermore, we would be looking at £3,000+ for races that feature as part of a Thoroughbred Card. Please contact Chris Kennedy (chris@aroracing.co.uk) for further information or to request details of a general sponsorship pack.
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