Our weekly round up of Surrey Racing news and views on the wider racing world
A tough handicapper Update
Some of the owners enjoyed a tour of Newmarket this week, visiting Surrey Knight at Charlie Fellowes’ stable, viewing the horses on the gallops, touring the National Stud and finishing off with a decent lunch. Read more on what’s happening at Surrey Racing including a debut for Surrey Quest.
Wow !! Weekly Update
What a ‘Golden’ Day on Friday with an across the card double at two fantastic racecourses, York and Newbury. Read on to see the next plans for Surrey Gold, Surrey Pride and others.
Weekly Update - 9th May
I think we can finally say the cold weather is now behind us, the rain has come which suits most of our horses, and we are about to get busier with entries for three of our horses this week, including Surrey Pride (pictured) at York, read more about what’s happening at Surrey Racing.
May Update
We had our first runner on the flat this year with Surrey Gold finishing a creditable 2nd at Lingfield. There’s more making their seasonal debuts in the next few weeks, read our weekly update for more.
Boom - Gran Luna -Weekly Update
Back racing and back in the winners enclosure with Gran Luna winning her third race from four appearances at Chepstow. Read more to find out who is running this week!
Is the Dam More Important than the Sire?
Like many other racehorse syndicates, we are always looking to find “value” at the sales. This is clearly a tough ask when everyone wants foals and yearlings by the best sires and many owners are prepared to pay astronomical sums to acquire them. But is the Dam more important than the Sire? Read our view ..
Weekly Update - 18th April
The ground is a little too firm for our horses right now with Gran Luna missing her Cheltenham date. We’ll try again this week at Chepstow, and Surrey Gold could run at Sandown, but we’d want some rain which doesn’t look likely. Read more on what’s happening
Mist - Sold Out - Weekly Update
How good is that we can now have 6 owners on the course from tomorrow with outside hospitality - fantastic news. Gran Luna has an entry at Cheltenham this week and we have plenty more entries planned over the coming weeks, read more in the weekly update.
Easter Update
Happy Easter ! Owners are returning soon with outdoors hospitality so that coincides with our horses making their seasonal return. April looks set to be an exciting month - Read on !
Cheltenham - More than luck of the Irish?
Although the Irish were expected to have the upper hand at The Cheltenham Festival last month, it is probably fair to say that no one was predicting the level of supremacy shown. Read our thoughts..
Spring Weekly Update
The Flat season returns, syndicate owners back to the racecourse tomorrow, updates on the horse and the Surrey Racing Golf Day reinstated! Read on !
Cheltenham Weekly Update
On the first day of Spring, and with the Cheltenham festival behind us, we start to get excited for the flat season ahead. April looks to be a busy month for us! Read more
Focus on …George Baker
Surrey Racing is about being a syndicate racehorse owner in a small group of 10-12 people, providing the perfect opportunity to make friends, share special occasions and celebrate winners. As an owner, it is important that you find a trainer that not only helps you achieve racing success but one that welcomes you into his yard and is willing to consider different opportunities for the syndicate owners. George Baker certainly fits the mould.
Mother’s Day Update
Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mum’s who are hopefully being spoilt today ! Read the latest from Surrey Racing ….
Living The Dream !!
It must be every owners dream to win The Derby. The typical formula for success requires a huge amount of money and years of investment in breeding to come up with a special horse and even then you need a decent slice of luck. Given the amount of money involved at the top of racing today getting anywhere near a runner at Epsom in June is a bit like trying to win the lottery. However, for racehorse syndicate owners sometimes dreams can come true and the one thing that is for certain is that if you don’t try you’ve got no chance. Read on for a syndicate owners view on Surrey Gold!
Weekly Update - 7th March
It’s been a difficult week for racing with the wrong type of publicity. From a Surrey Racing view we wouldn’t stand for one of our trainers disrespecting a horse and would withdraw from that stable immediately. We treat the subject of health and welfare with the utmost respect and are always at pains to see our retired horses find a loving and caring home.
To Sell or Not to Sell ?
Many owners at some point face a tough question on whether to sell or not - it’s always a difficult decision but we have a view - read on !
Nearly End of Lockdown Update
There are green shoots with Spring in the air and great news that owners will hopefully be back on the racecourse with outside hospitality on April 12th. Read more and a few notes on a very enjoyable owner’s zoom call with The Champion trainer this week.
Weekly Update - 21st Feb
Our first start of 2021 was a slightly disappointing 3rd from Gran Luna, but that’s racing and onwards and upwards, read more about her and our Zoom call this week with George Baker
Valentine’s Update
Happy Valentine’s Day !
A busy week for Surrey Racing with an entry for Gran Luna and the start of a series of Zoom call’s with the trainers.