Once regarded as a place for millionaires to mingle, parade rings at the world’s biggest horse racing meetings are now seeing more and more normal racing fans watching their equine heroes strut their stuff. This is thanks to the growing amount of racing syndicates, particularly in the UK where they have become a big part of the racing world.
Yes, the richest owners in the industry continue to dominate the big races throughout the season with their million-dollar purchases, but now and again, a syndication comes across a horse that can bring them to places they never would have dreamed of.
What Is A Racing Syndicate?
Simply put, a racing syndicate gives a normal racing fan the opportunity to own a racehorse at a fraction of the price. With the amount of money involved in the ownership and training of a horse, being an owner is an impossibility for most people.
With a syndicate, a number of like-minded racing fans can join together to enjoy all of the thrills and spills that come with being involved in the industry. For a small amount each month, syndicate members get to visit the yard to see their horse in training, enter the parade ring to see their horse get ready to race, and then watch the race unfold in the owner’s enclosure.
If a syndicate is lucky, then they might just come across a horse that could completely change their lives. Seeing your steed cross the line in front and then welcoming them back into the winner’s enclosure is a feeling like no other. Dreams become reality, and those dreams could continue to come through in the future.
Successful Horses Owned By Syndicates In The UK And Ireland
Flooring Porter
One of the most famous syndicate-owned horses in recent times, Irish jump racing star, Flooring Porter, has provided his lucky owners with some memorable race days on the biggest stages. In UK jump racing, it is the Cheltenham Festival that is the holy grail and Flooring Porter has managed to win twice there in his career.
He has also finished fourth in the Stayer’s Hurdle, won a Grade 1 race in Ireland, and has amassed over £550,000 for his lucky owners.
Dream Alliance
Another jump horse based in the UK, Dream Alliance’s fairytale was the ultimate rags to riches story. Bred by the owner of a bar, Dream Alliance was reared in a small field next door to the premises, and after a syndicate was formed to own him, he was sent into training.
The enigmatic racehorse garnered a big following over his career and brought his owners to some of the biggest meetings that UK jump racing has to offer. He would eventually retire back to his old home after a successful career in which he won nearly £140,000.
These are just two horses that have provided a group of racing fans with some of the best days of their lives. To experience the highs of a victory on the racetrack is something that not many people will ever achieve, but with a syndicate, you have a chance, and what could be better than celebrating with fellow members who are experiencing the same thrills?
