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Whether you are a big horse racing fan or just enjoy a casual at the races, owning a racehorse brings many advantages. It can transform your whole experience on a race day and give you lots of thrills. London is fortunate to have some of the best racecourses in the world on it’s doorstep, with Ascot and Epsom just a short train journey away, so racehorse owners often look to run their horse in the region.

Here is a look at some of the main benefits of racehorse ownership, if it is something you are open to getting involved in.

Raceday Hospitality

As an owner, you are given access to special parts of the racecourse when your horse runs in a race. This includes some form of hospitality, depending on the racecourse. The leading racecourses provide lunch, drinks, and a comfortable lounge for you to enjoy across your afternoon.

Before your race, you will gain access to the paddock where your horse will be saddled and parade in front of the general public. At this point, your trainer will give the jockey their final instructions before the race. You will also welcome your horse back into this enclosure after the race.

Ascot, in particular, is renowned for its world-class hospitality. It is just 29 miles away from London, with trains travelling frequently from London Waterloo. The racecourse is rich is heritage and some of the biggest meetings of the season are run at the venue.

Opportunity to See Your Horse in Training

If you have ever wanted to get up close to a racehorse, ownership will allow you the opportunity to do that. As an owner, you can visit your horse at their stable and possibly watch on the gallops during training.

Horse racing trainers hold open days for their owners, and some even allow you to book private visits to their stable. These trips give you the chance to see how a racehorse prepares for the races.

Regular Updates

As a horse racing owner, you have a close relationship with the trainer of your horse. You get to choose which trainer to send your horse to, including one of the leading Flat trainers in Great Britain. If you live in London, you can choose one of the trainers that is located close to your home.

To make racehorse ownership more affordable, you also have the option to buy shares in a horse with syndicates like RaceShare. Shares are available from as little as £33. These provide you with all the same drama, passion, fun, and excitement as owning your own horse. You also receive regular written and video updates from the trainer on your horse’s progress in training.

Prize Money

One of the big appeals to owning a racehorse is that any prize money won by the horse goes your way. If you are fortunate to own a horse good enough to run at the highest level, this could be quite lucrative. For example, the Grand National, which was won by I Am Maximus in 2024, had total prize money of £1 million.

As an owner, you have an input into which races your horse runs in. You can consider the prize money on offer in that race or one that you feel gives your runner the best chance of being successful.

Good luck to you if you decide to get involved in horse racing ownership in the future. Hopefully, you enjoy the experience and have some success on the track.