1 Ormskirk Rd
Liverpool L9 5AS
UK
The Jockey Club RoR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
Aintree Equestrian Centre and Aintree Racecourse are delighted to once again be hosts to the
Retraining of Racehorses National Championships.
| Date: | Tuesday 17th to Sunday 23rd August 2026 |
| 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: | TBC |
| Entries Close: | TBC |
| 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: |
Coming Soon. Please see the 2025 Schedule below for reference. |
| Online Entries: | |
| Stables, accommodation & Hook ups |
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| 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 will be released in the lead up to the show. Individual Provisional times will be released on the 14th 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 an 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 on HorseMonkey 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 17th February 2026 and 11th August 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 |
| 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. |
