Ownership
Around 14,000 racehorse owners in the UK enjoy a uniquely exhilarating experience that appeals to so many.
How to get involved
The individuals and collectives enjoying the pleasure of racehorse ownership span royalty, partnerships, friendships and large group syndicates.
To become involved in the leisure, pleasure and outright joy and excitement racehorse ownership brings, you need to make sense of the options and what each entails.
A summary of popular ownership types are below. If you’re new to racing, interested in Twiston-Davies stock and not 100% confident you understand the path ahead, we can help guide you through the process.
Sole Ownership
If you wish to own or lease a racehorse yourself and be recognised as the owner at the races, in results and any press coverage – sole ownership is for you.
To become a sole owner, before purchasing or leasing a racehorse you’ll need to submit an application to become a registered owner via the BHA website.
Details of the process are below.
Joint Ownership
Joint ownership differs from sole ownership in the fact everyone involved in the purchase or lease of a racehorse is recognised as an owner. If you and a partner or a group of friends wish to jointly own a racehorse, sharing the excitement and exposure, each individual needs to be registered with the BHA.
Any individual who isn’t already registered with the BHA and wishes to enjoy the pleasures of joint ownership will need to submit an application for registration in their own right.
Sole owners can share ownership of any racehorses they already own or lease with other registered owners at their discretion, with arrangements made directly between the registered owners.
If a group of individuals wish to own a racehorse together but do not want to be registered owners in their own right, then a syndicate would be a viable consideration.
Syndicates
Twiston-Davies horses can be owned through syndicates. For current opportunities please visit the Syndicates page.
Submitting a registration application with the BHA
The BHA offers a comprehensive 11-step form for you to apply for registration.
Once completed and sent, your application will be considered by Weatherbys (the organisation chiefly responsible for the administration of horse racing and the registration of all thoroughbred horses in Britain and Ireland, within The General Stud Book) and the BHA. Once a decision’s made, you’ll be contacted using the details provided in your application.
What the registration process entails:
- A direct debit arrangement with the BHA, enabling the association to pay your prize money and process entry fees, jockey fees and any future registration fees.
- A credit or debit card to settle the cost of the ownership registration application (£114.90). Joining the Racehorse Owners Association entitles you to a 20% reduction on the application fee.
- An understanding of the guidelines provided by the BHA.
The BHA also offers two ownership packages to simplify and satisfy additional purchases many new owners may wish to make at the point of registration. These packages can cover the ownership registration fee, registration of your own racing colours, setting up an authority to act and registration to reclaim VAT on any racing expenses.
An electronic identity verification check and credit search will automatically be undertaken at the point of registration.