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What
is it about British horse racing that attracts the world's attention?
Dubbed, 'the Sport of Kings', horseracing certainly warrants closer
inspection by even the most humble 'punter'. But the 'sport' (I use
the term loosely, as horse racing is not technically an equestrian
sport) does appear to attract all types of people. Bloodstock figures
can reach into the millions, race winnings can be hundreds of thousands
and gambling losses and gains can also be many thousands. But nowadays,
anyone can become an owner... EVEN YOU!
For
many more, it's the excitement of the gamble - placing your hopes
and dreams on the nose and stride of a finely tuned animal based on
your knowledge, personal preferences, predictions, analysis and gleaned
information. Of course, like many others, you may follow the trends
of the current top jockeys, successful trainers or fashionable bloodlines.
However you choose your horses, you can always get some free helpful
suggestions.
Tradition
would have us believe that the whole 'sport' of racing horses was
the pursuit of the rich, titled and landed gentry. Their obsession
with proving their supremacy over others, even to the extent that
their animals were supreme, could be said to have led to the now world
famous racing industry. Once the class barriers were broken down and
gambling was legalised, the bloodstock industry took on a life of
its own. Bloodstock became a commodity and the right bloodlines became
a mark of esteem (pardon the pun). Owning a racehorse became a status
symbol for many. How impressed would your friends, relatives or colleagues
be in the event that you entertained them on course at a meeting where
a horse raced in your colours or name? The ability to sponsor a horse,
jockey, race, meeting or training yard has opened the floodgates in
corporate hospitality.
Financial
status dictates the level at which you participate in horseracing but
it isn't always as expensive as many would have you believe. As a general
rule, you could expect to pay around £12,000 per year just to keep
a horse in training, plus the initial outlay of actually purchasing
the horse but with small shares, partnerships, racing clubs and syndicates,
racehorse ownership has become possible for almost anyone. Join us now
and enjoy all the thrills of racing - as an owner.
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