The ever popular and highly successful Ridgeway Racing for Fun Partnership is the ideal opportunity for anyone looking to enjoy all the benefits and excitement of being an owner at a fixed economicaly viable price. As an owner in the Ridgeway Racing for Fun Partnership you will be involved in the workings and excitement of a racing yard; coming to Upper Herdswick Farm to watch your two horses on the gallops and schooling, along with plenty of opportunities to have fun with your fellow owners over breakfast, racing and at social events. Members are kept fully informed about their horses’ progress and running plans directly from Neil.
On race days you will experience the thrill and anticipation of being in the paddock before the race. Whether you win or lose, the action is electrifying and you are right in the thick of it. Partnership members will receive race day owners’ badges, distributed fairly throughout the season, and can enjoy complimentary refreshments on many racecourses when the partnership has runners.
Since the partnership commenced, members have enjoyed great success with 26 winners, 58 placings and close to £135,000 in prize money, which in turn is paid back to members. The Ridgeway Racing for Fun Partnership has consistently been one of the best value and most successful partnerships in the country, a record we look forward to continuing!
The Partnership horses for the coming year are:
The Ridgeway Racing for Fun Partnership
GO FOX
2015 Chestnut Gelding
Owned by The Racing For Fun Partnership
Sire: Foxwedge (AUS)
Dam: Bling Bling (IRE)
(Indian Ridge)
This exciting 8 year old Chestnut gelding has won twice over fences for the partnership this year. He will continue to run through the Autumn on his favoured ground and should very soon be in the winners enclosure again.
Qualifiying for novice races all the way through to 1st May 2024 makes him easier to place effectively which maximises the chances of winning.
STATE OF BLISS (ire)
2018 Chestnut Gelding
Owned by The Racing For Fun Partnership
Sire: Gleneagles (IRE)
Dam: Crystal Valkyrie (IRE)
(Danehill)
State of Bliss, only a 5 year old and still very well handicapped over hurdles, improved on all his first four outings over hurdles to win at the fourth attempt. He was not quite right after his last run so is being freshened up and will resume his progression shortly.
Qualifiying for novice races all the way through to 1st May 2024 makes him easier to place effectively which maximises the chances of winning.
The Package
A one off all-inclusive payment of £3,500 for the 2023/24 National Hunt season, beginning 1st October 2023 and finishing on 30th September 2024.
The Ridgeway Racing for Fun Partnership will have a maximum of 15 shares. As a member of the partnership you will have a free lease on the two partnership horses.
The one off price of £3,500 includes:
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Full training fees
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Farrier costs
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Vets bills*
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Dentistry
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Transport
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Lads racing expenses
* All routine veterinary work such as vaccinations, blood tests, endoscopes and treatment of any minor ailments is included. Should any horse incur a vet bill for a single item in excess of £250, the cost will be additional and shared equally between the partnership members.
All prize money and appearance money (net of jockey fees and entry fees) will be shared equally among members.