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The Racehorse Owners Association (ROA) is a British
horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic p ...
organisation that promotes and protects the interests of racehorse owners in Great Britain. As one of the
British Horseracing Authority's (BHA) shareholders, the ROA play a central role in British racing politics and finance.
History
Founded in 1945 by Sir
Malcolm McAlpine
Sir Robert McAlpine Limited is a family-owned building and civil engineering company based in Hemel Hempstead, England. It carries out engineering and construction in the infrastructure, heritage, commercial, arena and stadium, healthcare, educa ...
, the ROA is run by a team of seven, headed up by the Chief Executive, Charlie Liverton.
The ROA has a Board of 11 members, with elected Board members required to stand for re-election every four years. The current President of the ROA is Charlie Parker.
The organisation is based in Reading. The ROA is a founder member of the Horsemen's Group, which represents owners, trainers, jockeys, breeders and stable staff.
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References
External links
Official ROA Website
Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder Magazine
The British Horseracing Authority
Owners Championship Tables
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Horse racing organisations in Great Britain