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ROA Aims

• Improve British racing’s financial structure
  To significantly improve the financial structure of British racing, thereby enhancing the quality of our sport and allowing British-trained horses to compete more effectively on the international stage
   
• Improve recovery of keep
  To obtain a much-improved recovery of keep and training costs from net prize-money.
   
• Reduce entry fees
  To work towards reducing entry fees as a percentage of of total prize-money.
   
• Increase ROA membership
  To encourage all registered owners to become members of the ROA.
   
• Appearance Money
  To support and expand an appearance money scheme.
   
• Sponsorship
  To help owners obtain sponsorship so they are able to register for VAT and recover VAT on purchase and training costs
   
• Improve owners’ raceday experiences
  To pursue the aims of the Gold Standard Awards, thereby improving facilities for owners, horses and stable staff at racecourses
   
• Owners’ Premium Scheme
  To re-introduce an Owners’ Premium Scheme when funding permits, thereby incentivising the purchase of British-bred horses
   
• Horsemen’s Group
  To work with the Horsemen’s Group to maximise prize-money for the mutual benefit of owners, trainers, breeders, jockeys and stable staff.
   
• Thoroughbred welfare
  To support a humane and compassionate approach to the treatment of Thoroughbred racehorses and encourage positive developments in equine veterinary science.