THE ROA board elections opened today and I am standing as one of 15 candidates for three places which are to be filled.
The Racehorse Owners’ Association represents all racehorse owners in the country from single owners who have multiple horses in training to the smallest of share owners in a syndicate or club. We live in extraordinary times and as racehorse ownership is almost certainly going to drop post-Covid-19, the role of syndication could play an even greater part.
I have sat on the committee of the RSA (the Racehorse Syndicates Association) for the last two years and we feel that syndicates could do with greater representation on the ROA Board. Sam Hoskins who sits on the RSA committee has also been on the ROA Board for the last two years. Although, we have our own manifestos, we have also issued a joint statement which comprises five specific issues we would like to address if successfully elected. Here is our joint statement:
ROA ELECTIONS – JOINT STATEMENT FROM SAM HOSKINS & SIMON DOUBLE
Sam Hoskins
“Racehorse owners are key to British Racing and yet are too often overlooked and under-represented in the industry. Having been owners for 18 years and been involved in the industry for 33 years, we have the knowledge and experience to make a real difference.
We are particularly keen to represent syndicates and clubs. This will be even more important post-Covid-19.
Specifically, we will campaign for the following:
- Owners’ Badges: Increase allocation for syndicates with a minimum of 10 owners badges plus 2 per syndicators, ie extending the Jockey Club RSA scheme across all racecourses
- Ownership Experience: Racecourse facilities including car parks and owners’ rooms are often overcrowded. Queuing to collect badges is outdated and slow. We want to work with racecourses to find solutions to benefit everyone.
- Equine Welfare: Make it easier for Owners to find homes for retired horses and improve transparency at sales to protect both the horses and the owners who are purchasing.
- Syndicate Registration Costs: Reduce the cost of new syndicate and club registration costs and annual renewal fees.
- Live Racing: Access for all owners to watch free live racing when they cannot attend.
Thank you for your support.”
Sam Hoskins & Simon Double
If you are an ROA member, please vote for Sam Hoskins and Simon Double.
