Home Racehorse Owners Association (ROA) Racehorse Owners Association (ROA) Emergency fund to protect horses whose owners face financial hardship ‘We hope this fund will help horses, trainers and owners find a solution that meets the high standards of welfare we expect’ Help Horse & Hound support good causes Get the latest update on who has been fundraising for equine charities Nottingham Racecourse awarded ROA gold standard The Colwick Park track now joins racecourses including Newmarket, Epsom Downs and Ascot among the holders of the coveted honour Guide to owning a racehorse launched A new guide to owning a racehorse has been launched by the Racehorse Owners Association (ROA) New helpline for aspiring racehorse owners An advisory service has been launched for people interested in buying a racehorse to guide them through the first steps of ownership Chester racecourse gets gold award for facilities and prize-money Chester Racecourse has been named as a Racehorse Owners Association (ROA) gold standard course, for its excellent facilities for owners, stable staff and horses