Racehorse Owners Association 

The Racehorse Owners Association promotes and protects the interests of racehorse owners in Britain. The level of membership has risen dramatically in recent years, from 4,500 in 1998 to the current level of more than 7,500 members.

Aims of the Association
To bring a dramatic improvement to the financial structure of British racing.
To obtain a much-improved recovery of keep and training costs from net prize-money.
To reduce entry fees to a maximum of 5% of total prize-money.
To encourage all registered owners to become members of the ROA.
To support and expand an appearance money scheme.
To help owners obtain sponsorship so they are able to register for VAT and recover VAT on purchase and training costs.
To work with the Racecourse Association to continue to improve the facilities for owners at racecourses.
To work with the TBA to enhance the Owners’ Premium Scheme thereby incentivising the purchase of British-bred horses.
To work with the Horsemen's Group and racecourses to develop and commercially exploit all of UK racing's rights for the purpose of increasing prize-money.
To work for unity among all associations of the British racing industry.

Chief Executive: Michael Harris

Tel: 0207 408 0903

www.racehorseowners.net