News

Mirza takes to the skies again

Our stable star, Mirza, left Chestnut Tree Stables this afternoon as he embarks on another trip to Dubai for the Dubai World Cup Carnival.

He will be arriving early tomorrow morning, which will give him a nice amount of time to prepare for his first intended run on Thursday 18th February.

The owner, Chris Mills, already has his son, Robbie, out in Dubai to meet Mirza on his arrival - he will be looking after his care during his first weeks in UAE.

Mirza has more stamps in his passport than most of us at the yard and takes the travel in his stride!

The whole yard are behind him and wishing him the best of luck.

 

Skylark Lady off the mark

Skylark Lady got off the mark in Chelmsford's first race this evening.

Stepping into handicap company for the first time, the filly was steadied towards the rear of the field under Chris Catlin and made her move two out - she stayed on resolutely to hold off a short-priced rival who was finishing best of the rest. 

Congratulations go to the filly's owner Colin Murfitt, Stephen Dodds who looks after her and Rachel who rides her most days.

New syndicate open for business

Rae has recently bought three yearling fillies for our new syndicate; they are by Kyllachy, Canford Cliffs and Dandy Man, all established sires of two year olds and all from fast families.  

The basic form of the syndicate is four partners, three horses and a fixed fee per month (£10,000 + VAT buy-in per 25% share, plus £1,500 per month per 25% share). These 25% shares can be split further between owners if this is something you and some friends would like to get involved in together and form a quarter share. This allows owners to spread the risk of ownership between a number of horses and to share the fun of racehorse ownership with a group of like-minded partners.  

More details on the three fillies involved can be found on the Horses for Sale page or contact the office to find out more and arrange a visit to view them.

Happy owners in the winners enclosure

 

Headline News, a filly bought as one of three by the Chestnuts Partnership five years ago, gave her owners even more to cheer about yesterday evening at Kempton when finishing placed in the Wildflower Stakes Listed Race to earn yet more ever precious black type.

Headline News has been a loyal servant for the yard and has done her owners proud every time she has run.  She is due to be sold at Tattersalls on Monday afternoon and hopefully a successful future in the paddocks now beckons.

Thank you Headline News and congratulations to all connections.

Last chance to join our syndicates for 2016

Our first 2016 syndicate ('the Reprobates') sold out, leaving some people disappointed, and we never like to disappoint! So we are going again with a similar three horse ownership option.  The basic model is the same with three yearlings to be bought at Tattersalls sales on Monday.   Rae will be looking for well bred fillies who fit the bill and buyers for 1/4 shares at around £10,000 plus £1,500 per month.  Figures quoted exclude VAT which is payable in addition but will be recoverable.  This is a great way of spreading your risk by sharing ownership in three horses instead of one following a tried and tested winning model.   Please give Rae a call on 07711 301095 to find out more.  Could be a great Christmas present!