Sporting Life exclusive offer - The Cheltenham & Jockey Club South West Syndicate

Racehorse ownership can be a daunting prospect when considering getting further involved in the wonderful sport of horseracing, which is why syndicates are fast becoming the most popular and cost effective way to be involved in racing.

The camaraderie, excitement and fun had by all members of syndicates never fails to be infectious, and it can often be about much more than cheering on your horse from the Parade Ring.

The Cheltenham & Jockey Club South West Syndicate is in its third phase, and has now re-opened for members to join for the next two Jump racing seasons. As well as ownership of three promising and exciting horses, each based with a top Jump racing trainer, owners within the syndicate also become full members of The Jockey Club South West’s courses, Exeter, Warwick, Wincanton and of course, the Home of Jump Racing – Cheltenham.

With a maximum of 250 members, the Cheltenham syndicate has a particularly close-knit feel with members made to feel part of a like-minded community.

Trainers Kim Bailey, Nicky Henderson and the syndicate’s newest recruit, Harry Whittington, regularly keep the syndicate updated with plans for their respective horses, information on how they are working and consistently offer exclusive insights into their yards – as well as the exciting yard visits of course.

Through the use of the Racing Manager app, members are able to know exactly how their horses are, where they are at in their training regime and have easy access to race replays, videos and imagery at their beck and call.

Syndicate ambassador and ITV Racing’s Anchor, Ed Chamberlin has championed syndicates for a number of years, and is a key member of the team for the South West.

He said: "As I’ve said many times on ITV, I’m a big fan of ownership syndicates in racing. The Cheltenham and South West Syndicate is a particularly exciting opportunity for racing enthusiasts as, beyond the access to three top trainers, lots of fun events and full of lovely people, it includes full annual membership to the Home of Jump Racing as well as the three other fantastic courses of Exeter, Wincanton and Warwick. It really is a great way to experience the joy of racehorse ownership."

Malcolm, based in the West Midlands said: ‘The Syndicate was my first dip into racehorse ownership and it’s been a highly enjoyable experience. The members' group is diverse, friendly, and knowledgeable, and the three top trainers have been completely open with their thoughts and plans about the horses. And when the horses win, it’s like Christmas! Access to Cheltenham all season is a major plus, especially the Syndicate only facility at The Festival.’

With exclusive offers, a facility for each day of The Festival™ presented by Magners and other racedays throughout the season, as well as behind-the-scenes content and experiences with ambassadors such as Ed Chamberlin, Lee McKenzie and Johnny Bairstow.

The South West Syndicate offers members the chance to experience all different sides of racehorse ownership, from yard visits to being at the racecourse, and access to exclusive content.

Fellow member Les added: “The Syndicate is a remarkable offering that has enabled me to enjoy all the fantastic thrills and excitement of racehorse ownership. Being run by The Jockey Club enables the Syndicate to offer unique benefits that would be far out of reach of other organisations.”

If you would like to test the waters, and learn more about the Cheltenham & South West Syndicate, Sporting Life readers have been invited to join their Zoom call on Wednesday evening at 7pm, where members will chat with racecourse staff, trainer Harry Whittington and ask their questions for the season ahead. Please register your interest here and the information will be sent to you.

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