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  It's Hard To Know

  Five-year-old chesnut gelding (Jumps) Trainer: Ben Pauling (Cotswolds) Shares available for £58

  Shares are available in the five-year-old chesnut gelding, It's Hard To Know. This tough and genuine young horse really took the eye on his Point-to-Point debut at Kirkistown on 10 February, when kicking clear after the last fence to score decisively. The form of his Point-to-Point is already working out very well, with the fourth-placed Cabaret Prince winning impressively on his next start and Our Shane, who was pulled up in It's Hard To Know's race, getting off the mark at Tyrella on 2 March. It's Hard To Know is by Malinas, who 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 is from the family of Lakemilan, a six-time winner, including a Grade 2 success over hurdles and multiple Pattern race placings. It's Hard To Know is in training with Ben Pauling in Gloucestershire. Ben has enjoyed an excellent season, and his state-of-the-art yard boasts splendid facilities. It's Hard To Know is likely to be ready to run from the autumn (2024) and start off in novice hurdles. "I really like It's Hard To Know. He fitted into life here very easily in the spring and went well. I am looking forward to going hurdling with him in the autumn. We look forward to him returning to training in the summer after he's enjoyed a break." Ben Pauling

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  Idaho Valley

  Four-year-old bay gelding (Jumps) Trainer: Donald McCain (Cheshire) Shares available for £59

  Shares are available in the four-year-old gelding, Idaho Valley. This very good-looking son of Idaho won his only point-to-point start in Ireland in February, displaying an excellent attitude. The race at Tallow looked competitive on paper and it could throw up plenty of winners in time. He and the second-placed Dont Tell Jack pulled over 20 lengths clear of the third. Idaho Valley is well-related, being a half-brother to the four-time winner, Toss Again. He is from the family of Cab On Target and Glenelly Gale, both Grade 1 winning chasers. His sire, Idaho, was runner-up in the Irish Derby and won the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Ascot as a four-year-old. Idaho Valley is in training with Donald McCain, who sourced this horse in Ireland with Owners Group in mind. Donald has enjoyed great success for Owners Group over the past few years, particularly with the Grade 1-placed Maximilian. Idaho Valley progressed well in his initial training with Donald McCain, and he will now enjoy a summer break. Idaho Valley is due to go novice hurdling in the autumn. He will hopefully make up into a chaser in time. "Idaho Valley is a lovely type and has settled in really well at Bankhouse Stables. I am happy with the progress Idaho Valley has made, and we have saved him for novice hurdles this coming autumn, depending on how he progresses further. He was very tough in his point-to-point, and I loved how he battled to deny the well-fancied runner-up." Donald McCain

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  Go West

  Six-year-old bay gelding (Jumps) Trainer: Paul Nicholls (Somerset) Shares available for £42

  Go West is a six-year-old bay gelding by Westerner. Westerner sired the likes of Ladbrokes Trophy Chase winner Total Recall, World Hurdle winner Cole Harden, and Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle winner, Love Envoi. Go West suffered a hairline fracture of his right hind tibia in November last year but has made a good recovery. He has been cantering for the last month or so at Jane Allison's pre-training yard, and after a month in the field at EquiPrep, is due to return to full training with Paul Nicholls. This bumper winner remains an exciting Jumps prospect. Go West 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 winner and recent Paddy Power Gold Cup winner, Stage Star.

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  Manorbank

  Nine-year-old bay gelding (Jumps) Trainer: Emma Lavelle (Marlborough) Shares available for £39

  Manorbank is a nine-year-old bay gelding by Arcadio. Arcadio raced successfully in Germany, winning his second start by five lengths and a Group 3 next time by 15 lengths. He won a Group 2 and was Group 1-placed before he retired to stud in Ireland. Manorbank had an unsuccessful stint chasing last season, but bounced back to form over hurdles at Chepstow at the end of April when finishing second. He fell on his next start at Warwick, but is back in work and will hopefully be back in action by early autumn. Manorbank has won two races over hurdles and remains progressive in this sphere. Manorbank 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 Gold Link, Wouldubewell and Kit's Coty. Manorbank has a current British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Jumps (Hurdle) rating of 122 (the average rating is 100).

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  Wouldubewell

  Ten-year-old bay mare Stud: Kirtlington Stud (Oxfordshire) Shares available for £49

  Wouldubewell is a ten-year-old bay mare by Gold Well. Gold Well's best progeny includes Holywell (dual Cheltenham Festival winner). Wouldubewell has been scanned in foal after being covered by Kingston Hill on 16 April, so her first foal is due in 2025. Kingston Hill won the St Leger for Roger Varian, and he looks set to be an influential sire of Jumps horses in the years ahead. Wouldubewell was a very good racemare, winning four of her 13 career starts. A big and good-looking mare, Wouldubewell is a half-sister to the useful six-time winner (including a Listed hurdle) We'llhavewan, trained by Willie Mullins. Wouldubewell has been scanned in foal after being covered by Kingston Hill on 16 April, so her first foal is due in 2025. Kingston Hill won the St Leger for Roger Varian, and he looks set to be an influential sire of Jumps horses in the years ahead. Wouldubewell's potential progeny will not be racing for several years but we hope she can produce some exciting prospects. 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 Wouldubewell, plus any foal resulting from the 2024 Kingston Hill covering AND a 2025 covering, assuming you remain an owner at the time any foal is born.

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  Cupboard Love and 2024 filly

  Eight-year-old bay mare Stud: Kirtlington Stud (Oxfordshire) Shares available for £71

  Cupboard Love is an eight-year-old bay broodmare by Iffraaj, who retired from racing early in 2020. She has had three foals to date; a (now 2yo) colt by Territories and a (yearling) filly by Harry Angel. On 12 April 2024, Cupboard Love had a healthy filly foal by Perfect Power. Perfect Power was a speedy racehorse and won the Gr.1 Middle Park Stakes as a two-year-old and the Gr.1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot as a three-year-old. Cupboard Love is due to visit Kameko in 2024. Kameko was joint 2nd top-rated two-year-old colt in Europe, and as a three-year-old he won the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket. Cupboard Love won two races, over 6f and 7f, as a two-year-old for Mark Johnston before retiring to the paddocks as a four-year-old. Her dam has produced four winners from five runners and is a half-sister to the Gr.1 winner Pearl Of Love and dual Gr.3 winner Social Charter. 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 plus her 2024 filly foal by Perfect Power, plus any foal resulting from the 2024 Kameko covering, assuming you remain an owner at the time any foal is born.

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  Tambourine Girl

  Seven-year-old bay mare Stud: Furnace Mill Stud (Worcestershire) Shares available for £30

  Tambourine Girl is a seven-year-old bay mare by Cable Bay, who was a Champion First-Season Sire. She is a half-sister to the Listed winner and Group 3-placed Miblish, the dual winner and Group 3-placed Count John, and two other winners. Her own dam was also a winner and is a half-sister to the Group 2 Cherry Hinton winner Jewel In The Sand. Tambourine Girl has developed into an attractive broodmare. Her first offspring, by Mayson, is now a yearling, and is a very good first foal. She is not due to have a foal in 2024, but was covered by Mayson on 10 March at Oak Lodge Stud in Ireland and scanned in foal. She is due to return to Furnace Mill Stud in the summer. Tambourine Girl won over 6f as a two-year-old, before failing to train on the following season. Mayson was a top-class sprinter and after a successful two-year-old career, which saw him win two races, the son of Invincible Spirit landed the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket in 2012. He has enjoyed an excellent career at stud so far and he sired his first Group 1 winner in 2020, when Oxted followed in his father's footsteps to triumph in the July Cup. Mayson is a good source of speed and his progeny are often tough and precocious. By purchasing a share in this syndicate, you will own a share in the broodmare Tambourine Girl, plus any foal resulting from the 2024 Mayson covering, assuming you remain an owner at the time any foal is born.

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