Stowe Racing's Success

To date, our syndicates have triumphed on thirteen occasions including at Listed level on the flat and Grade 2 over jumps with total prize money at £220,000. Read on to learn more about some of our leading lights:

Mild Illusion

Winning the Listed Bosra Sham Stakes, Newmarket 2019

Our first horse in training with Jonny Portman and this truly was a golden summer for our owners. Mild Illusion won three of her eight races earning the syndicate £60,000 in prize money and sold later that year to become a broodmare at Tally Ho Stud in Ireland for 160,000 guineas.

Bourbon Beauty

Winning the Grade 2 Mares Final at Newbury, 2021

Despite this being at the height of the pandemic when owners were prohibited from going racing, this victory really did give the whole team a much needed boost. A superb front running display from this homebred of trainer Alex Hales and ridden by Harry Bannister (Chatham 12) meant this truly was a Stowe winner.

Goodwood September Racing, Wednesday 22nd September 2021. Pictured is the 4:02
JACKSON-STOPS HANDICAP (Class 4).

Photograph by Sam Stephenson, 07880 703135, www.samstephenson.co.uk.

Sweet Reward

Taking us to Glorious Goodwood on four successive occasions.

Sweet Reward has been a longstanding member of our team. He has raced consistently well for our team for five straight seasons, winning on six occasions and he gave our members the most wonderful experience through enabling them to be owners at the prestigious Glorious Goodwood Festival for four straight seasons.

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Robert Cooper

Former Sky Sports Racing Presenter (Cobham 68)

In around half a century of following racing, I had very successfully dodged owning so much as a whisker of a racehorse - until I met Henry Kimbell. After early resistance I succumbed to become, at first an apprehensive but now a proud member of the Old Stoic Racing Club. It has been a joy, especially experiencing the fabulour exploits of Jonny Portman's filly Mild Illusion whose performances on the racecourse exceeded our wildest dreams.

I encourage you to take the plunge, it is enormous fun and I hope to meet some of my fellow Old Stoics on the racecourse soon.

Peter Williams

Walpole ‘86

Joining the Stowe Racing syndicates was a decision I shan’t ever regret. The team is a relatively small one in the world of racing but under the expert guidance of Racing Manager Henry Kimbell and with the OS training talent of Jonny Portman and Alex Hales it always feels as if we are punching above our weight.

Following the ups and downs of our horses is utterly absorbing and the days spent racing or on stable visits are a thrill which I’m lucky enough to share with some wonderful old Stoics who it has been a privilege to meet and get to know.

My sincere advice to anyone who is thinking about joining is ‘ do it ‘!

It’s a whole lot of fun.

Barbara Clutton

Former parent

I have been a member of several Stowe Racing syndicates. I was interested both as a parent of sons at Stowe, and because I have always had a keen interest in horses, both riding, hunting and falling off them!

It is wonderful to be able to continue my interest in horses and racing with a group of likeminded people.

I can honestly say that it has been a fulfilling experience, I often attend race meetings on my own and it’s always good to have a common interest with the Stowe gang to cheer on (or commiserate with) with our horse. We visit many different racecourses and are always excellently well looked after often including a glass of fizz if our horse is placed!

I really value the regular yard visits, seeing the horses on the gallops and enjoying insight from the trainers and yard staff – plus a coffee and a bacon butty!

All in all – wonderful syndicates ably run by Henry, and I really enjoy this special and inclusive Stowe club. I highly recommend the syndicates both as fun, and a learning experience. B