Racehorse stars that have clocked millions of pounds and multiple victories between them will take centre stage at 11am on Thursday 5 February, as they are set to take part in a Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) parade at Tattersalls, in Newmarket.

The parade, which will take place in the paddock at Tattersalls, will include eight former racehorses, who have gone on to enjoy a multitude of disciplines between them, including showing and dressage.

Among those parading will be Mischief Magic, who was a six-time winner for owner Godolphin. This now six-year-old won over £600,000 during his career, which included a Group One victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint.

Mischief Magic now resides at Godolphin’s rehoming yard and enjoys taking part in ridden demonstrations for visitors.

Another former racehorse taking part in this parade will be Skysurfers, who is still going strong at the age of 20, and most recently won the RoR Open Elementary Dressage Championships at Blenheim Palace under Claire Anderson.

Celebrating versatility

Skysurfers was trained by Saeed bin Suroor while in racing and won over £580,000, including breaking the track record when winning the Group Two $1m Godolphin Mile under Frankie Dettori in Dubai in 2011.

Barracuda Boy (pictured above with Danielle Carr), who has enjoyed multiple success in the show ring, will also parade. He ran 53 times during his six-year career on the Flat, and most notably once broke the track record over five furlongs at Haydock Park.

Other horses that will appear in this parade will be Ahzeemah, Babochoff, Capricorn Prince and Festive Fare.

David Catlow, managing director of RoR, said: “Parades like this are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the versatility and quality of former racehorses and the people who support them after their racing careers end. 

“Seeing these horses thriving in such a wide range of disciplines really brings home just how adaptable they are, while helping racegoers better understand the importance of long-term care and responsible rehoming. 

“We’re grateful to everyone involved for helping us share these positive stories and for shining a spotlight on life after racing.” 

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