RoR Championships 2017
From Tuesday 22nd of August to Sunday 27th August
Welcome to The RoR National Championships 2017 at Aintree International Equestrian Centre
Date: Tuesday, 22 August, 2017 to Sunday, 27 August, 2017
Start time: 07:00
Closing date: Tuesday, 01 August, 2017, 23:55
Short event summary
Day | Date | Category | |
1 | 22 August | DRESSAGE | Intro and Preliminary Classes |
2 | 23 August | DRESSAGE | Preliminary and Novice Classes |
3 | 24 August | DRESSAGE | Novice to Freestlyle Music |
4 | 25 August | SHOWJUMPING | |
5 | 26 August | SHOWING | |
6 | 27 August | CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS |
The Jockey Club RoR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
Aintree Equestrian Centre and Aintree Racecourse are delighted to once again be hosts to the
Retraining of Racehorses National Championships.
Date: | Tuesday 19th to Sunday 24th August 2025 |
Time: | Times will be confirmed once entries are closed, but likely to be 7am or 8am starts |
Category: | Affiliated to Retraining of Racehorses |
Entries Open: | Monday 16th June at 12 noon |
Entries Close: | Entries close Thursday 1st August at midnight |
Live Streaming Link: | |
Spectators | This event is FREE to come and watch. No ticket required. Please park in the racecourse car park to access the Equestrian Centre. Spectators are welcome to use Tophams Cafe which will be open throughout the show. |
Competitor information | |
Commentators information |
Please complete the questionnaire if you would like to commentators to read out information about your horse at the Championships |
Schedule: | |
Online Entries: | |
Stables, accommodation & Hook ups | |
Qualified combinations | A list of qualified combinations can be found on the RoR website. |
Volunteers |
All those kindly offering to volunteer during the RoR National Championships need to fill in the below Volunteer Availability form and return to the email detailed on the form, please! |
Approximate timetable | Will appear here in the lead up to the show |
Back numbers: | To be collected from the RoR stand on the day |
Times & Entry Numbers: |
Approximate class start times are detailed below. PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE JUST A GUIDELINE! Individual Provisional times will be released on the 15th August. Confirmed times will be released the evening before the day of the class to allow for withdrawals It is the competitors responsibility to check timings |
Refunds: |
Please refer to the RoR National Championships schedule for full refund terms. Please note, alterations to stable bookings will incur a £5 admin fee. |
Refreshments: | Tophams Cafe, overlooking the arena will be open serving hot food and drinks |
Classes: | Classes will take place in the International Indoor Arena as well as the Outdoor Grass Arenas. Please see the schedule for details. |
Results: | Results will appear in the results tab on this website after each class has finished |
Prize money: | Please refer to RoR rules for this show |
Vaccination policy – stables |
As per our terms and conditions, all horses STABLING at Aintree EC must have had a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza in the PRECEDING 6 MONTHS, and be 6 days clear of having had any vaccination. The last vaccination must have been between the 18th February 2025 and 11th August 2025. ALL PASSPORTS WILL BE CHECKED ON ARRIVAL. Horses will not be permitted to stable at Aintree if they do not have the correct vaccinations |
Vaccination policy – competing but not stabling | All horses ATTENDING BUT NOT STABLING at Aintree EC must have had a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza in the PRECEDING 12 MONTHS, and be 6 days clear of having had any vaccination. PLEASE HAVE YOUR PASSPORT AVAILABLE FOR CHECKING. |

The AW Jenkinson
Winter Classic Premier Show Jumping Event
COMPETITORS MUST HAVE JUMPED IN A 1.35M OR 1.40M CLASS AT THE WINTER CLASSIC TO QUALIFY FOR THE GRAND PRIX
We look forward to a great 5 days of top class showjumping!

Young Horse Premier Showjumping Show
We look forward to a great 4 days of top class showjumping!
BD Vaccination Rules
11. Equine Influenza Vaccination
To protect the health of the other competing horses and the biosecurity of the venue, a valid passport must accompany the horse to all competitions and be produced on request. Failure to comply is a disciplinary offence and will debar the horse from competing at the event for which it has been entered. A horse will not be permitted to
compete unless it has a current vaccination against equine influenza which complies with the following conditions:
• An initial course of two injections for primary vaccination, not less than 21 days and not more than 92 days apart, are required before being eligible to compete
• A first booster injection must be given between 150 and 215 days after the second injection of primary vaccination
• Subsequent booster injections must be given at regular intervals of not more than 12 months, commencing after the first booster injection
• The most recent booster injection must have been given within six calendar months +21 days prior to the horse competing
• The full course or booster must have been administered at least seven days before arriving at the competition
The vaccination record(s) in the horse’s passport, must be completed, signed and stamped line by line, by an appropriate veterinary surgeon (who is neither the owner nor the rider of the horse). For those competing under FEI rules, please refer to FEI rules.
The responsibility to comply with this rule lies with the competitor, who should consult with their veterinarian.
Horses being found without adequate and up to date vaccinations will not be allowed to compete and will be barred from competing until such a time that they have been given their first and second vaccinations. The registration of any horse found in breach of this rule will be suspended until rectified.
Secretary: Laura Way
Phone: 0151 522 2949
Email: laura.way@thejockeyclub.co.uk
Venue: Aintree International Equestrian Centre, Aintree Race Course, Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 5AS
Web: www.aintreeequestriancentre.co.uk
Aintree Racecourse is located on the A59, just one mile from the M57 and M58, which link the M62 and M6. Follow the A59 to Liverpool and the AA Signs as you approach the racecourse for routes to the car parks.
SAVE THE DATE – 11TH – 16TH NOVEMBER 2025

STARS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Aintree International Equestrian Centre is thrilled to be once again hosting this fabulous event!
Date | Thursday 20th – Sunday 23rd November 2025 |
Competitor Information | |
Stabling and accommodation opens | Stables open October TBC, 12 noon |
Stables close | Stables close Friday 31st October. Stables and other services will close early if we reach capacity |
Schedule | Please see STARS website |
Spectators | This event is FREE to come and watch. No ticket required. Please park in the racecourse car park to access the Equestrian Centre. Spectators are welcome to use Tophams cafe which will be open throughout the show |
Online bookings (stables, accommodation & electric hook up) |
Please note any changes to bookings will incur a £5 admin fee |
Judges | Please see STARS website |
Back Numbers | Can be collected from the Aintree Show Office before competing |
Times and Entry Numbers | Not before times and entry numbers will be released by STARS before the show |
Vaccination policy if stabling |
As per our terms and conditions, all horses STABLING at Aintree EC must have had a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza in the PRECEDING 6 MONTHS, and be 6 days clear of having had any vaccination. ALL primary vaccines (the first three vaccines) must be in the correct date format as well as boosters thereafter. The last vaccination must have been between the 19th May 2025 and the 13th November 2025. ALL PASSPORTS WILL BE CHECKED ON ARRIVAL. Horses will not be permitted to stable at Aintree if they do not have the correct vaccinations |
Vaccination policy if competing |
All horses ATTENDING BUT NOT STABLING at Aintree EC must have had a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza in the PRECEDING 12 MONTHS, and be 6 days clear of having had any vaccination. ALL primary vaccines (the first three vaccines) must be in the correct date format as well as boosters thereafter. PLEASE HAVE YOUR PASSPORT AVAILABLE FOR CHECKING |
STABLES |
𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘.
Stable, hook up & accommodation bookings will open 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 TBC 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻
1 All competitors will purchase their own stables, RC secretaries only do entries.
2 Each stable will be provided with 1 bale of shavings. Extra bales of shaving and hay /haylage can be purchased at the time of booking your stable via Horse monkey.
3 This year we need all stables to be booked under the name of the rider/handler on the stable form. Last year too many people booked stables under different names which made cross checking very time consuming.
4 Stables are a mixture of permanent and temporary stables.
𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗦
EVERY horse or pony that qualifies for STARS is ALLOWED to stable the night before and the night of their class regardless of where they live…
Duration stables are only available to horses or ponies that have qualified on 2 or more non consecutive days.
PRICES 2025-
All stables include 1 bale of shavings.
1 night £TBC
2 nights £TBC
3 nights £TBC
4 nights £TBC
Duration 5 nights £TBC
There may be day stables available, this is subject to availability once the overnight stables have closed.
Extra bales of shavings, hay, and haylage must be purchased at the time of booking stables.
STABLE ARRIVALS….
Wednesday 19th Nov – gates will not open until 1pm, so please don’t arrive before.
THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, arrivals.
Stables will be available from 4pm onwards and must be cleaned out ready for inspection by 3pm on the day you vacate your stable.
If you want your stable earlier than 4 pm then book your stable the night before your class.
All ponies will need to be fully vaccinated, with their last booster vaccine done between 19 May 2025 and 13 November 2025 and passports will be checked before you are given your stable. All primary vaccine must also be correct.
INCORRECT VACCINES = you won’t be able to stable or compete at the show
Each family is allowed 1 lorry/trailer space at the stables including 1 hook up if required.
HOOK UP PRICES
1 night – £TBC
2 nights – £TBC
3 nights – £TBC
4 nights – £TBC
5 nights – £TBC
HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION (limited availability)
1 night – £TBC
2 nights – £TBC
3 nights – £TBC
4 nights – £TBC
5 nights – £TBC
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Accommodation |
Hostel accommodation pricing as follows:- One night – £TBC per room (with 4 single beds) Two nights – £TBC per room (with 4 single beds) Three nights – £TBC per room (with 4 single beds) Four nights – £TBC (with 4 single beds) Five nights – £TBC (with 4 single beds) Hostel accommodation provides the room only, containing 4 single beds with bedding and plug sockets only. Shower and toilet facilities are shared. No cooking facilities are available. |
Refreshments | Tophams cafe, which overlooks the arena will be serving hot food and refreshments throughout the show as well as catering units by the entrance to the Main International Arena. |
What is STARS? More details to follow but please see the original vision below, from the show director, Sarah Harrison: (rules may be updated for 2025): “STARS Champion of Champions are going to re-create a HOYS experience for all RC/PC competitors which will be held at Aintree Equestrian Centre, Aintree Race Course, Liverpool! No other show has ever tried to create such a prestigious event from start to finish for Riding Clubs until now – where the best of the best go head-to-head to be crowned Champion. This experience doesn’t just mean the time you walk through those curtains and compete in the ring. We promise to give you everything from bridle numbers to working-in time slots in the main arena and culminating with trotting down the centre line on your lap of honour. We will only invite HOYS star judges to preside over classes and all Ridden and In-hand showing classes will be judged using the HOYS-style format of 50 marks for Ride/Show and 50 marks for Conformation/Way of Going. Equitation and Young Handler classes will have their own marks systems in place as well. Over 50 Riding Clubs and Pony Clubs from all over the country have enquired about how to affiliate to STARS; we hope this will grow year on year. HOYS themselves have been in touch to say they think that this is a wonderful idea which really aims to put Riding and Pony Clubs firmly on the map! We have been contacted by some fabulous equestrian magazines offering to cover the event; and we already have some amazing sponsors on board. If anyone would like to support this event through additional sponsorship we do have classes available. So how do you qualify? It’s simple -all affiliated clubs will send their end-of-year points winners to the grand finale to compete for the title of Overall Champion of their section. Qualification can be passed down to the Reserve or Second Reserve Points Champion if and Points Champion is unable to represent their club. Those lucky enough to qualify will receive their qualification in the form of a Golden Ticket. All affiliated Clubs will also be competing for the honour of being crowned Supreme Riding club of the Year title which will be awarded to the Club gaining the best results across the Show. To make it fair for all sizes of Clubs we will take your top 10 section results to work out the Supreme titles. There will be a large cash prizes up for grabs being split between the Supreme, Reserve Supreme and Second Reserve Supreme Clubs. We are also offering training days and numerous other prizes to make things interesting for all. My aim is to give all riding Club and Pony Club competitors something to aspire to – like I once had at Birchinley Manor all those years ago!..” |



AW Jenkinson Winter Classic & Young Horse Show Jumping Show
Course Builder – Rafael Suarez
We look forward to a great 4 days of top class showjumping!

PETPLAN EQUINE AREA FESTIVAL
We are delighted to once again host the above event.
The series, which was launched in 2000 and is aimed at grassroots riders, has grown from 15 Area Festivals around the country with 555 tests completed in its’ first year to over 6,300 dressage tests ridden in the 2018/19 series.
Split into two seasons, summer and winter, the Petplan Equine Area Festivals offer a year round competition pathway with riders qualifying and competing at one of the regional Area Festivals, before going on to the Area Festival Championships taking place in April and September each year.
All entries and stabling must be booked online.
Date | Thursday 29th January – Sunday 1st February 2026 |
Entries Open | Opening Soon |
Entries Close |
Thursday 15th January at midnight (Late entries will be accepted subject to class numbers and incur a £5 late entry fee until Monday 26th January. Similarly entries may close early if classes are full) |
Schedule | |
Online Entries & Stables | |
Times (will be released on Monday 26th January) | |
Competitor Information | |
Refreshments | Tophams Cafe, overlooking the arena, will be open serving hot food and drinks. |
Spectators | This event is FREE to come and watch. No ticket required. Please park in the racecourse car park to access the Equestrian Centre. Spectators are welcome to use Tophams cafe which will be open throughout the show. |
Prize Money |
Prize Money Notice Anyone that wins prize money at Aintree International Equestrian Centre needs to update their BACS details on their horse monkey profile. This information will then be used to transfer the prize money to their bank account. Please note: It is the competitor’s responsibility to provide bank details in order to be paid prize money. Bank details must be provided via HorseMonkey within 7 days of the event, otherwise prize money will be forfeited. |
Vaccination Policy |
As per our Terms & Conditions and those of British Dressage, all horses/ponies competing at a BD competition at Aintree Equestrian Centre must have had a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza in the PRECEDING 12 MONTHS. They must also be 6 days clear of any vaccination and may attend on the 7th day. |
Vaccination Policy if stabling |
As per our terms and conditions, all horses STABLING at Aintree EC must have had a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza in the PRECEDING 6 MONTHS, and be 6 days clear of having had any vaccination. The last vaccination must have been between 29th July 2025 and 21st January 2026. ALL PASSPORTS WILL BE CHECKED ON ARRIVAL. Horses will not be permitted to stable at Aintree if they do not have the correct vaccinations. |
Schedule:
DAY | CLASSES |
Thursday 29th January | Inter 1 Bronze & Silver, PSG Bronze & SIlver, Advanced Medium Bronze & Silver, Medium Bronze & Silver, Elementary Bronze |
Friday 30th January | Elementary Silver & Novice Bronze |
Saturday 31st January | Novice Silver & Prelim Silver |
Sunday 1stFebruary | Prelim Bronze |
British Dressage prize money rule applies to all classes.
No Prize Money | 1-4 Starters |
1st Place | 5-8 Starters |
2nd Place | 9-12 Starters |
3rd Place | 13-16 Starters |
4th Place | At the organisers discretion |
Secretary: Laura Way
Aintree International Equestrian Centre, Aintree Race Course, Omskirk Road, Aintree, Merseyside, L9 5AS
Phone: 0151 522 2949
Email: laura.way@thejockeyclub.co.uk
Venue: Aintree International Equestrian Centre
Aintree Race Course, Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 5AS
Phone: 0151 522 2949
Email: info@aintreeequestriancentre.co.uk
Web: www.aintreeequestriancentre.co.uk
Aintree Racecourse is located on the A59, just one mile from the M57 and M58, which link the M62 and M6. Follow the A59 to Liverpool and the AAt Signs as you approach the racecourse for routes to the car parks.