Newmarket Signs up to RoR's Horses For Courses with New Partnership

Renowned equestrian Katie Jerram-Hunnable MVO and her husband Chris have partnered with Newmarket Racecourses in support of the Retraining of Racehorses' (RoR) programme Horses For Courses, it was announced on Wednesday.

Launched in 2023 and supported by Godolphin, Horses For Courses showcases the care given and opportunities available to racehorses once their racing days come to an end. The programme has so far seen 15 racecourses adopt an equine ambassador.

Having first sat on a horse at the age of five and competed at the Horse of the Year Show every year since she was 10, Katie has evented, trained and shown horses throughout her life. Her connection to racing includes riding in point to points and assisting her father with the training of racehorses.

Sophie Able, Newmarket Racecourses and International Director, said, “We are delighted to be involved in Horses For Courses, as we continue to work to showcase our commitment to welfare before, during and after a racehorse's career.

“It is a fantastic initiative and gives us the chance to have our stars from the racecourse return back to the track. Most importantly, it gives us the opportunity to tell the narrative of what happens to racehorses once they have finished racing. This is already happening across a number of racecourses and we are excited it will be launching here at Newmarket.

“I am delighted to announce we have partnered with Katie Jerram-Hunnable and her husband Chris who will be our Newmarket Ambassadors. They have a fantastic group of ex-racehorses who we will have the opportunity to follow and learn about what they have been doing.

“One of their horses is Barbers Shop, owned by The King, who has won many RoR classes at the Horse of the Year Show. We look forward to welcoming Barbers Shop and also First Receiver, who is also owned by The King. He began his racing journey here at Newmarket and has now started doing classes.”

Jerram-Hunnable added, “Both Chris and I are very excited to become Newmarket Ambassadors for the RoR's Horses For Courses programme. We have always been passionate supporters of RoR's work and are delighted to be able to support and promote it in this way.”