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You get to enjoy all the fun and camaraderie of owning a racehorse.
You'll be able to pop up and see the horse at the stables, watch it school over fences, canter up the gallops, give it a Polo mint and pat it in its box. Fergal may even let you muck out!
On Race Days you'll be able to go racing! Enjoy the great hospitality you receive as
You get to enjoy all the fun and camaraderie of owning a racehorse.
You'll be able to pop up and see the horse at the stables, watch it school over fences, canter up the gallops, give it a Polo mint and pat it in its box. Fergal may even let you muck out!
On Race Days you'll be able to go racing! Enjoy the great hospitality you receive as an owner, go into the parade ring, chat to the jockey, watch the race in good company..........and visit the Winner's Circle afterwards (can't be guaranteed!)
We are also looking to have a social day out with or without a runner at Cheltenham Racecourse.
There will be regular updates to keep you in the know. .and I'm sure lots more.
MOST IMPORTANTLY:
YOU CAN GLOW IN THE KNOWLEDGE YOU ARE CONTRIBUTING TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY!

Our goal is find between 15 and 20 people who will to share in the costs of racing a horse for charity and good causes.
Annual Fee is just £1000 running from
December 1st, 2025
There is no committment to a second year of membership. You can leave after your initial one year membership is completed.
The total net prize money won by our horse
Our goal is find between 15 and 20 people who will to share in the costs of racing a horse for charity and good causes.
Annual Fee is just £1000 running from
December 1st, 2025
There is no committment to a second year of membership. You can leave after your initial one year membership is completed.
The total net prize money won by our horse will be donated to good causes in the villages surrounding Withington.
The villages we consider part of our "Village Community" are:
Withington, Compton Abdale, Colesbourne, Calmsden, Chedworth, North Cerney Woodmancote and Rendcomb.
If you don't live in or near one of these villages you can still join!
The charitable distribution process is yet to be determined but will likely be through grant applications following the conclusion of the racing year.

We have secured enough interest in our new charitable concept, The Village Racehorse to be registered officially as a Racing Club with the British Horse Racing Authority.
Your annual membership fee will cover all the costs associated with securing, training and racing a horse to be based at Fergal O'Brien's stables in the village of Withi
We have secured enough interest in our new charitable concept, The Village Racehorse to be registered officially as a Racing Club with the British Horse Racing Authority.
Your annual membership fee will cover all the costs associated with securing, training and racing a horse to be based at Fergal O'Brien's stables in the village of Withington for a year.
This means that vets, farriers, insurance, race day costs, registration fees, entry fees, travel costs and any other traditional charges associated with having a racehorse in training.
So there will be nothing more to pay!
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW OR GET IN TOUCH IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SECURING MORE INFORMATION!
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