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No Return
Three-year-old gelding (Flat) Trainer: Charlie Johnston (North Yorkshire) Shares available for £55
No Return is a progressive three-year-old. This attractive gelding ran a number of times as a two-year-old in Ireland, but didn't hit top gear until this season, after a change of stable. No Return has won two of his five starts to date in 2025, with game successes at The Curragh and Fairyhouse. He is by top sprinting sire Kodiac and is out of a useful Group-placed mare. His optimum trip looks to be 6f, and he seems to enjoy being ridden positively. His style of running should suit trainer Charlie Johnston, and No Return is set to join Charlie and the team at Kingsley House shortly. Charlie (and previously with his father Mark) has trained a huge number of winners for Owners Group over the years, and has masterminded the careers of top handicappers Dutch Decoy and Rainbow Rebel, among others. The form of No Return's last success at Fairyhouse at the end of May has worked out well, with the third-placed Gazelle d'Or going on to win a Premier Handicap at The Curragh in June. His form stacks up well against a number of useful sprinters in Ireland this season, including Jorge Alvares, who finished a close fifth at Royal Ascot and was sold for 150,000 guineas at the same sale where No Return was purchased by Owners Group.
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Salamanca City
Four-year-old bay filly (Flat) Trainer: James Fanshawe (Newmarket) Shares available for £49
Salamanca City is a four-year-old bay filly by Pheonix Of Spain. Phoenix Of Spain was a Group 3-winning two-year-old who achieved his finest hour when landing the 2019 Irish 2,000 Guineas. Salamanca City has had a good season so far. She won nicely at Haydock in April and has been placed on all of her other starts in 2025. James Fanshawe thinks that she is a progressive filly who could improve further when stepping up in trip to 1m4f. Salamanca City is in training with James Fanshawe in Newmarket. James has enjoyed a tremendous career so far and has trained a number of top-class horses including five-time Group 1 winner, Soviet Song. James has an excellent record for Owners Group, having trained both Salamanca City and Yeoman to win. Salamanca City has a current British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Flat (Turf) rating of 77 (the average rating is 69).
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Maximilian
Nine-year-old chesnut gelding (Jumps) Trainer: Donald McCain (Cheshire) Shares available for £49
Maximilian is a nine-year-old chesnut gelding by Adlerflug. Adlerflug, a high-class German stallion, was a dual Group 1 winner and sired 2021 Arc winner Torquator Tasso and the German Derby winner, In Swoop. Maximilian returned from injury towards the end of last year. His run at Chepstow on 22 February was disappointing, but a post-race scope revealed that he had taken in a substantial amount of mud into his airways which would have affected his performance. Donald McCain is looking forward to enjoying a full season with him in 2025/26 and it's likely that Maximilian will go novice chasing. Maximilian is in training with Donald McCain in Cheshire. Donald has enjoyed a hugely successful career and, as well as winning the Grand National with Ballabriggs in 2011, he has tasted success at the Cheltenham Festival and won many of the season's top races since taking over the reins from his father, Ginger McCain, in the 2006/07 season. Maximilian has a current British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Jumps (Hurdle) rating of 141 (the average rating is 101).
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It's Hard To Know
Six-year-old chesnut gelding (Jumps) Trainer: Ben Pauling (Cotswolds) Shares available for £39
It’s Hard To Know is a six-year-old chesnut gelding by Malinas. Malinas has sired a number of top jumpers, including Medinas (Grade 2 winner over hurdles), American (Listed chase winner and Grade 2 placed), and Mister Malarky (Grade 2 novice chase winner). It's Hard To Know won his first two hurdles starts very well before disappointing in top company at Newbury over Christmas. He was unable to recapture his form at Sandown in the spring, but has enjoyed a good summer break at EquiPrep as well as some routine veterinary intervention, including the medication of his hind joints. It's Hard To Know has been given the go-ahead from the vet to enter pre-training and he's due to join Jane Allison shortly. The current plan is for him to stay there for a month, before he heads back to Ben Pauling to commence cantering and full training. It’s Hard To Know is in training with Ben Pauling at his beautiful state-of-the-art base in Gloucestershire. Ben, a former assistant trainer to Nicky Henderson, has enjoyed an excellent start to his training career, and has already chalked up two Cheltenham Festival winners, courtesy of Willoughby Court and La Breuil. It’s Hard To Know has a current British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Jumps (Hurdle) rating of 123 (the average rating is 101).
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Will Carver
Ten-year-old bay gelding (Jumps) Trainer: Nicky Henderson (Lambourn) Shares available for £41
Will Carver is a ten-year-old bay gelding by Califet. Califet has produced a number of very good jumpers, including the Grade 1-winning novice chaser, Clarcam. Will Carver is a half-brother to the useful Jason The Militant, who won a Grade 2 novices' hurdle at Naas in 2020. Will Carver ran well at Ayr to finish second in the spring, before disappointing at Uttoxeter three weeks later. Nicky Henderson says that although Will Carver's form can be a little 'patchy', he is a decent horse when everything goes his way, and he remains unexposed over fences. Nicky is hoping to run Will Carver up until Christmas, before giving him a break and then preparing him for a spring campaign. Will Carver has won once over fences and three times over hurdles to date. Will Carver is in training with Nicky Henderson at his historic Seven Barrows yard in Lambourn, Berkshire. Nicky's consistency as one of the top Jumps trainers of the last forty years is remarkable and he has enjoyed tremendous success with the likes of See You Then, Long Run, Remittance Man, Sprinter Sacre, Bobs Worth, Altior, Shishkin and Constitution Hill. Will Carver has a current British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Jumps (Chase) rating of 134 (the average rating is 106).
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Grand Albert
Seven-year-old chesnut gelding (Jumps) Trainer: Donald McCain (Cheshire) Shares available for £42
Grand Albert is a seven-year-old chesnut gelding by Jet Away. Jet Away won the Listed Festival Stakes at Goodwood and the Grade 3 Easter Cup when he was later transferred to Australia. Grand Albert won impressively at Wetherby in December and came up against some high-class opponents in his races last season, including Cheltenham Festival victor, Myretown. Donald McCain has always regarded Grand Albert as a useful staying chasing prospect, and we hope he can build on the promise he's shown already as he embarks on his second season over fences. Grand Albert is in training with Donald McCain in Cheshire. Donald has enjoyed a hugely successful career and, as well as winning the Grand National with Ballabriggs in 2011, he has tasted success at the Cheltenham Festival and won many of the season's top races since taking over the reins from his father, Ginger McCain, in the 2006/07 season. He has an excellent record for Owners Group, including Maximilian, who won a Grade 2 at Doncaster in January 2023, before finishing second in a Grade 1 contest at Aintree in April 2023 Grand Albert has a current British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Jumps (Chase) rating of 127 (the average rating is 106).
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Inca De Lafayette
Seven-year-old grey gelding (Jumps) Trainer: Paul Nicholls (Somerset) Shares available for £36
Inca De Lafayette is a seven-year-old grey gelding by Gris De Gris. Gris De Gris was an extremely tough racehorse, winning nine races from 31 starts.
Inca De Lafayette has made a good recovery from a pelvic fracture and is currently turned out for the summer at EquiPrep. He is due to return to training in July/August. A three-time winner over hurdles, Inca De Lafayette is likely to be sent novice chasing in due course.

Inca De Lafayette is in training with Paul Nicholls, who has been crowned champion trainer on a remarkable 14 occasions. He has enjoyed great success for Owners Group over the years, most notably with Grade 1 Cheltenham Festival and Paddy Power Gold Cup winner, Stage Star.

Inca De Lafayette has a current British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Jumps (Hurdle) rating of 120 (the average rating is 100).

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Jaramillo
Seven-year-old bay gelding (Jumps) Trainer: Warren Greatrex (Lambourn) Shares available for £49
Jaramillo is a seven-year-old bay gelding by Oasis Dream. Oasis Dream sired champion sprinter Muhaarar (four Group 1 wins), top middle-distance mare Midday (six Group 1 wins) and the prolific Ertijaal (11 wins in Britain and the United Arab Emirates). Jaramillo has gained confidence over fences and now looks like a proficient jumper. He won at Newton Abbot in April and trainer Warren Greatrex is looking forward to campaigning the son of Oasis Dream this summer and beyond. Jaramillo prefers decent ground. Jaramillo is in training with Warren Greatrex from the historic Rhonehurst Stables in Lambourn, Berkshire. Warren enjoyed an excellent start to his training career, training a Cheltenham Festival winner. Jaramillo has a current British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Jumps (Chase) rating of 123 (the average rating is 106) and a Flat (Turf) rating of 65 (the average rating is 68).
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Kit's Coty
Seven-year-old bay mare (Jumps) Trainer: Emma Lavelle (Wiltshire) Shares available for £39
Kit’s Coty is a seven-year-old bay mare by Black Sam Bellamy. In a lengthy career at stud, the late Black Sam Bellamy sired top stayers including The Giant Bolster, Sam Spinner, Sam Brown and Molly Ollys Wishes. Black Sam Bellamy's highest earner, remarkably, is Kit's Coty's brother, the French star Galop Marin, who was trained by Dominic Bressou to win 13 races, including an incredible four renewals of the Grade 1 Grand Prix d'Automne.

Kit's Coty had a slightly frustrating season over fences with the weather and ground not helping at times. She ran well on her chasing debut at Ludlow last October and trainer Emma Lavelle hopes that she'll improve next season (from October onwards). She remains a novice over fences for the upcoming season.

Kit’s Coty is in training with Emma Lavelle at her Bonita Racing Stables near Marlborough in Wiltshire. Emma has enjoyed plenty of success at the highest level, particularly with Paisley Park. Emma has achieved a number of successes for Owners Group with the likes of Manorbank, Gold Link and Wouldubewell.

Kit’s Coty has a current British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Jumps (Chase) rating of 96 (the average rating is 106).
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The Carpenter
Nine-year-old grey gelding (Jumps) Trainer: Nicky Henderson (Berkshire) Shares available for £42
The Carpenter is a nine-year-old grey gelding by Shantaram. The Carpenter is a half-brother to the useful five-time winner (including a bumper, as well as over hurdles and fences), Dubai Angel, and he is from the family of the popular hurdler Simpson, who achieved Graded success over hurdles and finished third in the Stayers' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

The Carpenter is a talented horse. He has only run six times under Rules; winning three times over hurdles in 2023. He didn't enjoy much luck over fences last season, and he has been off in recent months with knee issues. With the vet’s permission, he has begun lunging and long-reining to help strengthen him up before hopefully returning to full training later this year.
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Idaho Valley
Five-year-old bay gelding (Jumps) Trainer: Donald McCain (Cheshire) Shares available for £42
Idaho Valley is a five-year-old bay gelding by Idaho. Idaho was runner-up in the Irish Derby and won the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Ascot as a four-year-old. Idaho Valley has shaped well on his five hurdling starts to date, particularly at Wetherby in December, when finishing second. After his run at Doncaster on 24 January, Idaho Valley underwent a wind operation, as the vet felt that his breathing could be improved. Idaho Valley has already begun his spring/summer holiday and Donald McCain hopes to send Idaho Valley novice chasing next season (from October 2025), although he remains a maiden over hurdles. Idaho Valley is in training with Donald McCain in Cheshire. Donald has enjoyed a hugely successful career and, as well as winning the Grand National with Ballabriggs in 2011, he has tasted success at the Cheltenham Festival and won many of the season's top races since taking over the reins from his father, Ginger McCain, in the 2006/07 season. Idaho Valley has a current British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Jumps (Hurdle) rating of 107 (the average rating is 100).
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Cupboard Love and 2025 colt
Nine-year-old bay mare Stud: Kirtlington Stud (Oxfordshire) Shares available for £64
Cupboard Love is a nine-year-old bay mare by successful stallion Iffraaj. Cupboard Love won two races for Owners Group before retiring from racing to become a broodmare in December 2019.

Cupboard Love has produced four foals to date. Her first, Invincible Love, has shown limited promise on the racecourse, but has a good attitude and looks capable of winning a minor race. She also has a two-year-old filly by Harry Angel (Angel Love), a yearling filly by Perfect Power, and she currently has a colt foal by Kameko at foot.

Cupboard Love is currently residing at Kirtlington Stud. Kirtlington Stud is set in 345 acres of fabulous limestone brash, which is great ground for raising young horses. The stud was founded in 1939 at Park Farm, Kirtlington, where Derby winners Morston and Blakeney were bred by Arthur Budgett, father of current stud manager, Chris. Kirtlington Stud was purpose built by Chris in 1990 in the heart of Oxfordshire and its design is flawless, allowing the best possible care for mares and youngstock.

By purchasing a share in this syndicate, you will own a share in the broodmare Cupboard Love and her 2025 Kameko colt foal.
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