FAQ: Racehorse Syndicates & RacingDatabase

A free, independent directory of 107 UK racehorse syndicates and racing clubs. We put their published prices, monthly fees, owners' badge policies, prize-money terms, trainers and 2026 winners side by side, with a link to the source for every fact. We don't sell shares, take commission or work for any syndicate.

The main table lists every syndicate. Search by name, trainer or place, then filter by Flat or Jumps, type (syndicate or club), badge policy, region, published prices, no prize-money deduction or BHA registration. You can sort by lowest upfront cost, lowest monthly fee or most 2026 wins. Click a name for the full profile.

Yes. Side by side lets you pick up to four and see their costs, badges, prize money, terms, trainers and results in one table. The page link includes your picks, so you can share it with a friend.

Shortcuts into the same data: cheapest syndicates, no upfront cost, Flat, Jumps, racing clubs, by trainer and by region. They're all on the Browse page.

The 2026 winners leaderboard counts UK and Irish wins from official race results where the owner name on the result matches a syndicate in the directory. Every win links to its result. Some syndicates race under names we can't link to them, so a low count isn't a verdict on a syndicate. It's results only: no tips, odds or betting advice.

From each syndicate's own website and published terms, the Racehorse Syndicates Association members list, and occasionally an In The Paddock listing or a named press article. Each profile shows its sources and a "last checked" date (the current data was checked 19 Oct 2026). If we can't verify something, we leave it blank rather than guess. Full details are on the About & methodology page.

A dash (—) means we couldn't find it published anywhere public, not that it doesn't exist. Plenty of syndicates only give prices on request. Ask the syndicate directly, and if they publish it, let us know.

The syndicate's website is gone or out of date and we found no 2026 runners under its name. We keep the listing so you can see that rather than quietly deleting it. If you know it's still going, tell us.

Our free email newsletter covering new shares, price changes and syndicate winners. Sign up with the form at the bottom of any page. You can unsubscribe whenever you like.

One syndicate at a time can pay to appear in a clearly labelled Featured strip and get a Featured badge on its profile. It never changes the facts we show or the order of the A–Z, price or wins sorts. Details are on the Advertise page.

Use the claim / correction form. Tell us what's changed and include a link to where it's published (your website, a share page or your agreement). We check it before updating. Listing is free.

For a syndicate listing, the correction form is quickest. For anything else, see our contact page or email [email protected].

A group of people who share the costs and the fun of owning a racehorse. Each member buys a share (say 5% or 10%), pays towards training, vet and racing costs, and gets to go racing, visit the stable and follow the horse's progress. A syndicate manager handles the admin, the trainer and the communication with members. In Britain, syndicates that race horses register with the British Horseracing Authority (BHA).

It depends on the deal. With a purchase share you usually own a percentage of the horse, so you share in any sale money at the end. With a lease share the syndicate leases the horse from its owner: often no upfront cost, but you don't own it, so there's nothing to sell. A racing club membership normally gives you an involvement in the club's horses rather than ownership. The syndicate's agreement spells out which one you're getting.

Syndicate members usually hold a named share in a specific horse (or horses) and pay costs in proportion to it. Racing clubs sell memberships, usually for a year: cheaper and simpler, with access to stable visits and race days, but badges are often balloted and there's normally little or no prize money. We list 20 clubs (or syndicate-and-club operators); see racing clubs.

It varies a lot. Of the 39 active listings that publish a starting price, 9 have an option with no upfront cost (a lease or club membership), and the rest start anywhere from £40 to £8,950 for their cheapest share. Monthly fees, where published, range from £27 to £329 a month for the smallest share. Bigger shares and better-bred horses cost more. See the cheapest syndicates list, and check whether VAT is included.

The upfront price (share price) buys your slice of the horse, or a year's membership. The monthly (or annual) fee covers ongoing costs: training fees, vets, farriers, transport, race entries and insurance, depending on the syndicate. Some quote an all-in figure that covers everything for a set period; others charge top-ups if costs run over. Always ask what the monthly fee includes and what it doesn't.

Usually, but how many and how often varies. Some syndicates guarantee a badge for every member when their horse runs, some allocate badges by share size, and some (especially clubs) use a ballot. Our Owners' badges column shows each syndicate's stated policy; you can filter by it on the main table.

Some syndicates pass the owners' share of prize money on to members in proportion to their shares; others keep some or all of it to offset costs. Prize money also only goes so far: for most horses it won't cover the running costs. The profile pages show each syndicate's stated prize-money terms, and you can filter for "No prize-money deduction".

Flat horses race without obstacles, often starting younger, with the main turf season in the spring and summer plus all-weather racing through the winter. Jumps (National Hunt) horses race over hurdles and fences or in bumpers, are usually older and often stay in training for longer; the main season runs through the autumn and winter. Plenty of syndicates do both. See Flat syndicates and Jumps syndicates.

Often a fixed term: a season, a year or a set number of years, after which the horse may be sold, retired or the syndicate renewed. Clubs usually run year to year. Check what happens at the end and whether you can leave early. Our Term & exit field shows what each syndicate publishes.

No, and you shouldn't treat it as one. Racehorse ownership is a hobby. Horses get injured, fail to win or lose value, and most cost more to keep than they earn. Only spend what you're happy to spend on the experience. We don't give financial advice, tips or betting advice.

Directly with the syndicate. RacingDatabase doesn't sell shares or take bookings. Find one you like on the main table or the browse pages, open its profile and use the link to its official website. Ask them for the syndicate agreement before you pay anything.

• The trainer: who trains the horse, where, and can you visit?
• All the costs: upfront price, monthly fee, VAT, and what happens if costs go over (top-ups or capped)?
• The term: how long it lasts, what happens at the end, and whether you can sell or leave early.
• Your liability: what you're committing to pay if the horse is injured or needs extra vet care.
• Prize money and sale proceeds: do members get a share?
• Badges and visits: guaranteed or balloted?
• How many horses your share covers, and how many members there are.
• Registration: is the syndicate registered with the BHA, and is it a member of the Racehorse Syndicates Association?

Each profile page covers as many of these as the syndicate publishes, with sources.

A share in a single horse gives you a closer connection, but if that horse gets injured or is slow, there's not much else to follow. Some syndicates and most clubs spread your membership across several horses, so there's usually something running. The "Number of horses" field on a profile shows what the syndicate states.

Try syndicates by region, or search a place name on the main table. Being near the trainer makes stable visits easier. We only show a region where the syndicate publishes it.

Yes: syndicates by trainer lists which syndicates use which trainers, with comparison pages for trainers used by two or more.

No. We show the facts as published so you can compare and decide for yourself. We don't rank syndicates on quality, and a featured listing is a labelled paid placement, not a recommendation.

We're a directory, so we can't help with a particular syndicate's horses, accounts or agreements. Contact the syndicate manager directly. If you think a listing is wrong, send a correction.

£249 per quarter for the exclusive featured slot. It's one syndicate at a time, with a Featured strip on the home and browse pages, a badge on your profile and an optional short tagline. See Advertise.

No. Featured placement is always labelled and sits in its own strip. It never changes the facts we list or the order of the A–Z, price or wins sorts.

Yes: a sponsored slot in The Syndicate Sheet newsletter, or a short new-shares spotlight when you launch a horse. Ask for rates through the advertise form or at [email protected]. We don't take gambling adverts.

No. Every UK syndicate and racing club can be listed free. Claim or submit yours.