About us

Formed in 1996, Newbury Racehorse Owners Group has gone from strength to strength; starting with just one horse, Lakefield Leader, we now boast of two National Hunt racehorses per season and one Flat horse. In fact over the past decade we have been lucky enough to have had a huge array of success, especially thanks to Chapeltown who still remains the course recorder holder at Newbury Racecourse over 2 miles 3 furlongs (hurdles) and now, Papini, who made it all the way to the Cheltenham Festival twice in three years.For this 2007-2008 National Hunt season Papini still remains with us as does our youngster, Geneva Bay who as of yet is unraced however the intention is to send him hurdling straight away this season.

The way the syndicate runs...

Management: As the racing manager, I am the main point of contact between the trainer and the syndicate owners; I aim to provide detailed and up to date reports on the horses including race entries and race reports. I am also lucky enough to ride the syndicate's horses 'at home' which further enables me to give even more accurate progress reports on the horses. The syndicate is also over seen by a Committee, working on all the owners' behalves and consists of the trainer, the racing manager (myself) and three owners. In this way the owners are able to have a keen involvement in all aspects of the management of NewROG, if they so wish, and are paramount in the smooth running of the syndicate. The three owner members are approved and appointed onto the Committee by all the owners.

Updates: Members are kept up-to-date via weekly e-mails; by calling the Actionline to listen to the weekly (if not more frequently) updated message; via newsletters; by visiting the NewROG website to view photos; or by calling me in person to discuss the horses or any aspect of the running of the syndicate. We also have three stable visits per season (usually September, November and April) so that members are able to gauge the horses' progress; thefinal stable visit of the year is always followed byour famous Annual Lunch!

Race Days: When the horses run, the usual allocation of 6 complimentary owners' badges are allocated on a random basis with other owners being able to purchase additional badges at a reduced rate at most racecourses. Members can also benefit from a £2 discount on Members' badges at all of Newbury Racecourse's fixtures (except Hennessy Gold Cup Meeting). I do also try and organise complimentary hospitality at Newbury Racecourse, at least once a season, if at all possible.

Cost: For the NH syndicate the inclusive price per season includes all training, insurance and management costs as well as the purchase price of the share (only applicable for the first season) and is paid as a one-off payment at the start of the season. Any prize money won (after date of joining) or unused money (some elements of the fee are based on budget figures) is paid back at the end of the season in the form of a dividend cheque. Also at the end of NH NewROG season each owner is entitled to a vote to determine the future of the horse, i.e., to keep the horse in training for following season or to send him to a suitable auction and for the sale proceeds to be divided equally amongst all of his shareholders; the majority vote determines the horse's future. Owners are entitled to discontinue their involvement with the syndicate by putting their share up for re-sale at the end of the season. If you are interested in becoming a member of NewROG, I would only be too happy to send you more details so do please contact me (sasha@newrog.co.uk, Mobile: 07796 990395).

 

 

Sasha Green
Racing Manager