Hello, Friend
New Exciting Opportunity...
But before that... I have researched a couple of jumps trainers to keep an eye on this December... there's one angle for Venetia Williams and one for David Pipe...
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Now... who'd like to own an unexposed daughter of a Derby winner...
When I started the Racing To Profit Syndicates last September, I didn't think i'd be emailing you about our 4th Syndicate so soon, and horse number 5.
However, thanks to a great bunch of owners, 56 and counting across the four, here we are. Many of them had been on my email list for years and/or had been reading the blog for some time. Now we get to share a few drinks at the racecourse, while experiencing the adrenaline of ownership.
This opportunity is more for those who prefer the Flat/All-Weather.
So far I've only ever told you about Jumps horses, but for those Flat fans out there also, I have something for you...
Please take a few moments to read the details below.
If you read the below and are excited at the prospect, please email me back ASAP, ideally by Monday 5th December.
Either reply to this email or send one to: rtpsyndicate@gmail.com
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Introducing...
Golden Mayflower (3YO bay filly, Golden Horn x Pelerin)
While speaking to Amy (Murphy) at Southwell on Tuesday (watching our Shandancer run a cracker -there are still some shares in him also!), she informed me that Syndicates Racing had put Golden Mayflower up for sale at this week's Mares Sale. Amy owned 25% of her, couldn't believe they wanted to sell her, and bought her back for around 12k all in, +VAT.
Amy will be keeping 25% of her and it's always a positive when the trainer wishes to retain a share, and indeed the fact she bought her back. Given she won on debut and given her breeding, there's the potential for re-sale profit down the line, as a broodmare prospect.
As such, 75% of Golden Mayflower is available. We have been wanting to run a flat horse in our colours and this looks a great opportunity, and one where our initial risk is minimal -if we don't get the interest required, we won't proceed, and we won't have had to spend any money/be stuck with a horse! The benefits of our relationship with Amy.
In order to have 'control' of Golden Mayflower and for her to run in our colours, we need to sell at least 51%. That's the figure we need to hit to proceed. I'd hope we could snap up the full 75%.
So far we've sold 14 shares of various amounts and are certain to add Golden Mayflower to the team - this is your chance to join us for some fun this winter and next summer...
What about the horse?
You can find her Racing Post profile HERE >>>
This filly won on debut for Amy at Lingfield before running a cracker at Kempton in a Class 2. That day she was held up in a race not run to suit, but picked up really well and stayed on, only to be beaten 1l, closing to the line. She was beaten by Al Husn there.
Al Husn would win her next two starts, including a a C3 handicap off 86 and then a C2 handicap off 92, going away. Decent form. Understandably connections were excited.
Golden Mayflower's early win and that run/form, marked her down as a filly of promise.
Sadly the wheels then came off somewhat, or more to the point, she's had a breathing problem.
Amy told me yesterday that she was being operated on as we speak, receiving a more severe breathing operation to sort her issue once and for all. It is expected this will solve her problem and she'll continue to progress.
After that fine Kempton 2nd they threw her into a Listed race, won by Nashwa - that was over 10f which I don't think she stayed at the time, running well to a point before fading 3f out, but that was a deep race.
They then ran her in the deep end at Royal Ascot, on good to firm which she found far too quick and wouldn't put down. It was in this race she also 'caught her wind' and plodded on.
Amy thinks she was remembering this experience on subsequent starts and that also the wind issue hadn't been fixed - she'd had a minor op which didn't do the job, and now this more sever one.
On her final two starts she has travelled well into the race and looked dangerous, before then 'suffocating' when asked for maximum effort.
Given her early promise I am surprised her current owners didn't give her more time, but hopefully that's to our benefit.
The PLAN
Amy plans to aim her at the All-Weather Championship series of races, culminating in finals day up at Newcastle. Her ideal trip is 7f-1m. She's likely to take in races at Lingfield, Chelmsford, Kempton, Wolves and Southwell in the coming weeks and months.
After that, I suspect a short break before returning for the flat turf season, maybe a trip to France also, for their ridiculous prize money.
Undoubtedly she has ability and has shown plenty already to suggest her best days are ahead of her. Obviously there is some risk given her wind issue, which it's hoped will be sorted after this operation.
Amy clearly has plenty of faith in her to have bought her back and wanting to keep 25%. She's a filly we could have a lot of fun with.
As she was a first time out winner and is out of a Derby winner in Golden Horn, she will keep residual re-sale value as a broodmare, whatever she now goes on to do. Her dam was a x4 winner also, including at Listed level, on both the AW and the flat.
Obviously the expectation is that she'll return to form - if she can get back to her early promise and finish off her races, she has bundles in hand of this mark and who knows, maybe she could grab some black-type one day, placing/winning a listed race.
She remains unexposed (and has also never run on softer ground, which may be interesting) and is versatile as to the all-weather and the turf. She has more wins in her and is an exciting horse. Just watch her last race back to see how she moved...
The best case scenario? She takes off and develops into a 90s rated horse, which is what her first two starts were pointing to (she's now rated 76, a very workable mark) . IF she were to progress again as hoped, her broodmare value could also only increase, offering you a potential return on the capital investment. (do note 'potential', no guarantees in this game of course, but that's half the fun) Some of the money for mares at this week's sale was mind-blowing. We can only dream! And she is a proven winner. She's entitled to get better with age also.
The worst case scenario? Well, the wind op doesn't work and Amy can't get her back to showing her best /finishing off her races. Amy's commitment to her would indicate she thinks the 'best case' is more likely. However, in this worst case scenario she'd be sold as a broodmare prospect, I suspect holding her current value given her breeding and win, or the very worst, some sort of return. However, the capital outlay is minimal and Amy wouldn't continue past another 6 months if its clear problems remain.
This racing game is one of risk vs reward, but to our eyes this looks an exciting opportunity - a filly who's well bred, has shown form already, who has valid excuses for recent efforts, who is still open to stacks of progress and evidently has more wins in her when it clicks again. A filly to have fun with this winter, and who knows how far she could go. And with turf options also, maybe a trip to France next summer to plunder some of their riches.
ACTION:
As always I've written plenty there but I never underestimate such a decision and you now know everything I do.
I hope you're as intrigued/excited about this opportunity as we are.
As per above, we need to sell at least 51% to have control, 21 shares of 2.5%.
Costs:
Capital: £12 000 (+ vat) = £14 400 = £360 per 2.5% share (one off cost, year 1) You'd be entitled to 2.5%/your %, of any re-sale fees.
Fees: our usual model per 2.5%, £99.99 per month x12 (rebate end of year any unspent fees against forecast. Training horses down in Newmarket is more expensive than elsewhere, but we are with a Grade 1 winning trainer)
All the usual communications/access -
industry leading weekly email updates
WhatsApp broast-cast group, keeping up updated in real time.
Videos, voice notes, race previews, reviews
A full 'agreement' for you to read and sign if happy, with a full breakdown of where your money goes
A growing RTPS family of committed racing fans, as per the pic above. Social gatherings (32 of us in a box at Aintree tomorrow)
Stable visits, Owners badges on race days etc
The most access you can dream of.
Commitment: a 2 year minimum commitment. First refusal as to whether to continue after Year 2.
So:-
2.5% : All in Year 1: £1559.88
5%: All in, Year 1: £3, 119.76
10%: All in, Year 1: £6, 239.52
They are the total payments, to be paid monthly or in a block if easier.
Think of it as around £29.99 per week for Year 1, all in.
IF you are seriously interested, please let us know ASAP including the % you would like.
Thanks for reading and I look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch. I look forward to welcoming some of you to our growing Syndicate family. We do have a great time...
All the best
Josh
p.s email: rtpsyndicate@gmail.com
p.p.s December Trainers: HERE >>>
