Membership to a club or syndicate can be a fun way to enjoy racehorse ownership with like minded people along with splitting the costs. There are options to suit all budgets; from Commercial syndicate models, whereby members own individual horses, to clubs where you are involved in all club horses usually for a fixed annual fee. Agents/managers welcome all enquiries on their membership options.
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A syndicate with leading trainer Jessica Harrington set up to race and trade with the prime objective of supplying an enjoyable and engaging owner experience with a commercial focus. Set up in 2019, 8 of the 9 horses in year one were sold by August 2020. The 2020 Syndicate achieved a 30% strike rate and has included Champion Juvenile Stakes winner, on Champions Weekend, and Breeders Cup placed Cadillac. Stakes winners Puinta Aurora, Dickiedooda, Viareggio and Nectaris. The syndicate has returned a profit to members in the last two years.
Stats for 2022 include:
Flat/National Hunt: Flat only
Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Costs: POA
Contact: Richie Galway M: +353 87 683 5983 E: [email protected]
Website: www.jessicaharringtonracing.com/alpha-racing
Blackrock racing is open to past and present students of the college. It offers members an opportunity to be involved with a world class trainer, Joseph O'Brien and to interact with past college friends.
Flat/National Hunt: Both
Trainer(s): Joseph O'Brien
Cost: €600 (may vary depending on horse cost)
Contact: Pierce Dargan E:[email protected]
Started in mid 2015 and have 27 winners already on the board. Its a fun social club where members have mares with the champion trainer Willie Mullins. Open to anyone *directly related to a member of An Garda Siochana. Weekly updates, form guides both for the track and for the families and relations of your mares. So in the days your not racing there is always something to keep an eye on!
Flat/National Hunt: National Hunt
Trainer(s): W.P. Mullins
Cost: €68 montly
Website: www.bluebloodracing.ie / Facebook @BluebloodRacing / Twitter @BlueBloodRacing
Contact: James Fenton T: (087) 9383038 E: [email protected]
Mick Walsh T: (086) 881 5472
Open to anyone worldwide it’s a fun club where members have 6 mares with the champion trainer Willie Mullins. Weekly updates, form guides both for the track and for the families/relatives of your mares - providing an interest on the days your mares are not racing. There is always something to keep an eye on! Limited to 100 shares at any given time. One share = 1% involvement in all 6 club mares
Flat/National Hunt/ Both: National Hunt in the main
Trainer(s): WP Mullins
Cost: €120 monthly
Website: www.closuttonracing.com
Instagram (closutton_racing_club), Facebook (@ClosuttonRacing) and Twitter (@ClosuttonRacing)
Contact: James Fenton T: (087) 9383038 E: [email protected]
Website: Instagram (closutton_racing_club), Facebook (@ClosuttonRacing) and Twitter (@ClosuttonRacing)
Contact: James Fenton T: (087) 9383038 E: [email protected]
I.N.S. Racing provides an opportunity to invest in top class flat racehorses all in the care of leading Irish trainers. With a one off fee, you can gain access to a share in all four horses that will run for I.N.S Racing in 2022.
Trainers: Jessie Harrington, Johnny Murtagh, D K Weld, Willie McCreery.
Contact: Stan Begley (email and phone the same).
Cost: €750 per lease share.
Website: www.irishnationalstud.ie/ins-racing/
Contact: Ellen Mitchell E:[email protected] T: 045521251
It's All About the Girls Racing is an all-women global Thoroughbred racing syndicate. IAATG was started in 2013 by Anna Seitz Ciannello. She started IAATG to provide an opportunity for women to share the camaraderie of horse ownership with other fun-loving, like-minded women. Anna teamed up with Elaine 'Legs' Lawlor to take the concept overseas, including Ireland.
Flat/National Hunt: Flat
Trainer(s): Jessica Harrington
Cost(s): POA
Contact: Elaine Lawlor E: [email protected]
The Jimmy Mangan Racing Club offers members the opportunity to join a Premium Horse Racing Club and be part of your horses journey with the excitement and experience that come with Racehorse Ownership. This comes at an affordable level with friendly, proven professional advice and training from the Grand National Winning Trainer Jimmy himself. Members have equal shares in the outright Ownership of 3 Racehorses. The benefits of full ownership are that all prize monies and sales of horses are divided between the owners. Limited spaces
Flat/National Hunt: Both
Trainer(S): J.J. Mangan
Costs: €1,100 annually, monthly options available
Website: N/A
Contact: Maurice Caplice T: 085 8326595 E: [email protected]
Kildare Racing club looks to provide value and excitement to members through owning shares in racehorses. The club aims to have both Flat & National Hunt winners throughout the year. Each share is sold relative to what each horse costs & training fees vary depending on the trainer. By joining KRC you will become friends with other members, many of whom are longstanding. Chat with us for more information.
Flat/National Hunt: Both
Trainer(s): J.P. Murtagh, Kieran Cotter and J.P. Dempsey.
Costs: Shares starting from 5%, with monthly training fees thereafter
Website: N/A
Contact: Liam Clarke T: 087 2471348 E: [email protected]
Middleham Park Racing
'We are the UK's most successful racehorse syndication company, with over 1,400 winners under both codes. Our winning record is headed by Group 1 wins from The Platinum Queen, Toormore, G Force (both European Champion Colts) and Ventura Storm as well as Marie's Rock winning twice at Grade 1 level in 2022, at the Cheltenham and Punchestown Festivals. Our Pattern race record now totals 57 winners.'
Trainer(s): Ken Condon, Eddie & Patrick Harty.
Costs: Full ownership shares from 2.5% to 50%. One initial upfront payment and monthly training fees thereafter.
Contact: Sarah Davey via [email protected]
Website: www.middlehamparkracing.net/
MyRacehorse is launched in Ireland for 2022, offering the ability to search and compare racehorses, instantly buy shares online, receive regular updates on your horse and attend exclusive ownership events.
Flat/National Hunt: Flat
Trainer(s): Joseph O'Brien and Michael O'Callaghan.
Costs: Shares start for as little as £113 - it's a one-time payment for the career of the horse, no additional fees.
Website: www.myracehorse.com, or you can download the app in the Apple Store or Google Play.
Contact: Kate Hardy- [email protected]
Pimlico Racing was launched in 2019, focusing on acquiring inexpensive horses that can take us to the big meetings, both over jumps and on the flat.
Flat/National Hunt: Both
Trainer: Henry de Bromhead, Joseph O'Brien
Costs: From €485 upfront and €70 a month
Website: pimlicoracing.co.uk
Contact: Nathaniel Barnett T: +44 7890 672435 E: [email protected]
Tom Raine T: 087 292 8736 E: [email protected]
Pioneer Racing aims to provide affordable racehorse ownership. Pioneer Racing was established by the trio of Chris, Myles and Samuel with the aim of a providing a forward thinking and comprehensive ownership experience to individuals that want to get involved in this compelling sport.
Flat/National Hunt: Both
Trainer(s): Gordon Elliott & Ciaran Murphy
Costs: Shares start from 2.5% upwards, with training fees from €70 per month
Website: www.pioneerhorseracing.com
Contact: Myles +447581196337 E: Email: [email protected]
We are a county Meath based club, offering an affordable way to be part of the sport of kings.
Royal Racing Club typically leases 50% of horses to minimize capital outlay and maximize the number of horses in training.
We have a nice bunch of horses covering both codes who are always trying & competitive.
We try to have runners throughout the year and have several payment options to suit members' needs.
Our club is very friendly and welcoming with an absolute limit of 50 maximum.
Many club members have also got involved in small syndicates setup between themselves which is a good reflection on the friends made in the club .
Please do get in touch for more information.
Flat/National Hunt: Both
Trainer(s): Chris Timmons & Shelia Lavery
Cost: Typically €600 per year with payment installment options - Please refer to website
Website: www.royalracingclub.ie
Contact: Tel: 089-9580438
Shamrock Thoroughbreds aims to bring together small groups of like minded people to share in the fun and enjoyment of racehorse ownership. Shareholders receive all the benefits of racehorse ownership and equity shares can be purchased from 5% and upwards.
Flat/National Hunt: Flat
Trainer: Adrian McGuinness
Cost: Please see website for shares available
Website: www.shamrockthoroughbreds.com
Contact: Stephen Thorne T: +353 85 716 3850 E: [email protected]
The South East Racing club has horses with trainer Eoin Doyle and have enjoyed much success down through the years. The club aims to offer an affordable and enjoyable ownership experience for its members.
Flat/National Hunt: Both
Trainer(s): Eoin Doyle
Website: See Twitter @SEracingclub
Contact: Eoin Doyle T: 086 271 9453 E: eoindoyleashgrovestables@gmail.com
We source the best value racehorses from sales around Europe to compete on the big days without a big price tag. We back our commitment to value, everything we source we take a share in it too. We then divide the horse into 100 units.
Flat/National Hunt: Both
Trainer(s): W.P. Mullins & J.P. Murtagh, Jessica Harrington, Joseph O'Brien, Jack Davison, Gavin Crowell, Peter Fahey, Ross O'Sullivan, Amy Murphy and Kevin Philippart de Foy
Costs: A range of lease shares & equity shares available
Website: www.syndicates.racing/
Contact: John Bourke T: 087 9871732 E: [email protected]
Willie Mullins
Johnny Murtagh
Jessica Harrington
Jack Davison
Willie McCreery
Dave Loughnane
Amy Murphy
Gavin Cromwell
Thoroughbred Racing Syndicates is an Irish company set up by former professional rugby player Johne Murphy. Thoroughbred Racing Syndicates believe in spreading the risk for its members in syndicates with multiple horses. This can reduce the risk and give members an opportunity to have numerous runners throughout the season.
Flat/National Hunt: Flat
Trainer(s): Joseph O'Brien
Website: www.tbrs.ie/home.htm
Contact: Johne Murphy T: 087 7840855 E: [email protected]
Flat/National Hunt: National Hunt
Trainer(s): Peter Fahey
Costs: From €2,500 plus monthly training fees thereafter
Contact: Oran Crean E: [email protected]