FAQs

Newmarket Racing Club can offer you the opportunity to get involved, through shares and leases, with horses at a number of top yards in the town.

Find out more about our Owners Scheme and view our Horses for Sale.

You will find our frequently asked questions on each option below. Or for more information, please contact us.

We will provide full details of the horses acquired and available for sale in our horses for sale section.
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Newmarket Racing Club offers Syndication to prospective Owners in two forms;
Owners Shares – purchase a share and own a specific percentage of the horse outright for life, or until he or she is sold. Share in the prize money and sales proceeds, and receive all other rights and privileges of racehorse ownership.
Lease Shares – purchase a share in the lease and own a share in the horse for a specific period of time. Share in the prize money, and receive all other rights and privileges of racehorse ownership

Once you have browsed through our ‘Horses for sale’ and have made your selection, you can purchase the share directly from the site. You then have fourteen days to complete the signing and return of the syndicate agreement. Title to the share will only be effected upon the safe receipt of this document.

As part of our Owners Scheme, included in your share is the following; 
All usual rights and privileges of racehorse ownership
Complimentary Owners badge when your horse runs
Equivalent Share of Prize monies won by your horse
Equivalent Share of Sale proceeds when your horse is sold
Racecourse VIP hospitality

(Please note; Lease shareholders are not entitled to resale proceeds, but are entitled to all the other benefits as listed above.)

Read more about what is included in our Owners Scheme here.

The number of owners in each horse will differ for each syndicate depending on the denominations shares are sold in. Further information can be found on each individual horse’s page.

The purchase price of each share includes the following: the purchase price of the horse, cost of vetting at the sales, ‘Plus 10’ registration (if applicable), sales house commission, bloodstock agents commission (if applicable), transportation to your horses’ trainer, the breaking in of the horse and pre-training, plus training fee’s up to the start of the month that purchase is made. This initial cost does not include training or any racing costs which are covered by the monthly “training fee”.

The monthly payment is guaranteed to cover all training expenses, race entry fees, veterinary treatment, blacksmiths, transport to and from the racecourse, food and living costs & all associated administration, the jockey’s riding fee and your badge/s (the number depending on the % of the horse that is owned-see below) for the race meeting are all included. Your monthly fee will remain unaffected should other members of the syndicate choose to leave. 

With a view to keeping costs to a minimum, we do not automatically take out insurance in respect of a Horse.  However, you may choose to insure your share. You can do this paying the specified premium and we can arrange with a specialist bloodstock insurer on your nehalf. Alternatively, you may use your own broker.

Your first payment will include the relevant ‘purchase price’ of the share, plus the remaining training fees for the remaining period of the month from the date of purchase. For example, if you purchase on the 15^th March, your first training fee payment will be calculated to cover the 15^th to the 31^stMarch. Following this, the monthly ‘Training Fee’ specified for your horse will be charged, on the 1st day of each subsequent month, to the credit/debit card you provided.  

Your monthly training fee will be collected on the 1^st of each month if purchased through the website. If you have purchased your share outside of our website, we will request that you set up a standing order for the training fee to be paid on the 1^st of each month.

You will receive the share of the prize money you are entitled to, subject to your Share Agreement, relative to the percentage share you own if your horse is placed or wins. Prize money winnings are allocated by Management and distributed to Owners annually in December.

Yes. When you purchase a share, you will be allocated an Owners Badge when your horse runs.  On occasions, usually at major Racing festivals, there may be more requests for badges than the track make available. In this situation, badges will be allocated on ballot according to holding. Following  this, the club will endeavour to purchase additional badges underwriting the first £20 towards the cost of such badge.

The Manager(s) will be working closely with the Trainer to ensure the best plan is in place for your horse. Whilst the Manager’s decision is final, we welcome input and opinion from each of our owner’s and will take on board and consider all suggestions.

We will be organising regular visits to your horse’s stables and of course, to watch them out on the gallops. In addition subject to availability of staff, shareholders may request exclusive visits and, where feasible, these will be both welcomed and accommodated. Dates and times of such shall be mutually agreed between owner, Club Management and Trainer. Please contact us to request your visit.

When each individual horse runs will depend on a number of factors, primarily, the wellbeing of the horse. Other factors will include the suitability of available races and ground conditions. We have enjoyed lots of success by shrewdly placing our horses in the right races. Consequently, each horse is treated individually and, in consultation with the trainer the race plan and strategy will be designed to coincide with the bringing to peak fitness of each horse, designed to both increase earnings and value.  

Browse through our ‘Horses for sale’ and have make your selection. Ensure you have read and understand both the General Lease Share Terms and Conditions, and the Syndicate Terms and Conditions. You can then purchase the lease share directly from the site. Your lease share term commences following receipt of your confirmation email.

As part of our Owners Scheme, included in your share is the following; 
All usual rights and privileges of racehorse ownership
Complimentary Owners badge when your horse runs
Equivalent Share of Prize monies won by your horse
Racecourse VIP hospitality

(Please note; Lease shareholders are not entitled to resale proceeds, but are entitled to all the other benefits as listed above.)

Read more about what is included in our Owners Scheme here.

The number of owners in each horse can vary for lease share syndicates. You will find the maximum number of shares available in each syndicate indicated clearly on the relevant horse sales page.

Lease shares are available to purchase in one simple payment at the beginning of the term.
The price of the share is considered a capital contribution and has been calculated to cover the Syndicate’s cost of all aspects of the training and racing career of your horse for the duration of the term.
There will be no further costs following your initial purchase.

The duration of your lease share will be determined by commencing on the date you receive your confirmation email (usually within 24 hours following purchase), up to the end of the duration which will be a set date clearly indicated on the relevant horses sales page.

Members of the syndicate will be entitled to the equivalent share of 90% of all of the owner’s prize money won by the syndicate, as calculated and distributed by Weatherbys on behalf of the BHA, throughout your term.
Prize money winnings are allocated by Management and distributed to Owners annually in December.

When you purchase a share, you will have the option to request an Owners Badge when your horse runs.  On occasions, usually at major Racing festivals, or in exceptional circumstances due to health and safety, there may be more requests for badges than the track make available. In this situation, badges will be allocated on ballot. Following this, the club will endeavour to purchase additional badges which may incur a small charge.

The Manager(s) will be working closely with the Trainer to ensure the best plan is in place for your horse. Whilst the Manager’s decision is final, we absolutely welcome input and opinion from each of our owner’s and will take on board and consider all suggestions.

Of course! Working with the trainer, we will be organising regular stable visits to your horse’s yard and of course to watch them on the gallops. These will be communicated to you in good time.

When each individual horse runs will depend on a number of factors, primarily, the wellbeing of the horse. Other factors will include the suitability of available races and ground conditions. We have enjoyed lots of success by shrewdly placing our horses in the right races. Consequently, each horse is treated individually and, in consultation with the trainer the race plan and strategy will be designed to coincide with the bringing to peak fitness of each horse, designed to both increase earnings and value.