Cullentra Racing Club

The Cullentra Racing Club is an affordable way into racehorse ownership. It brings all the benefits of ownership for a fraction of the price; only €12.50 a week. Experience stable visits,  days at the races when your horse is racing and annual club events.

We currently have 2 horses running for the club; HARDY DIAMOND and OSSIFER HOPS

If you are interested in signing up please contact cullentraracingclub@gmail.com

FAQs

How much will it cost?
We have priced the syndicate at about €12.50 per week, with monthly payments of €54. However, if you want to pay in one go you can avail of the discounted rate of €600 for a full years membership.

What horses will be in the club?
We aim to have between 2 and 4 horses in the club at all times, however this may vary due to availability. The horses are not owned by the club and are on a lease basis. We hope to start off the club with 2 nice prospects, FILLUSIN and RHYTHM OF LIFE with more to follow (15/04/2025)

What benefits are there?
You’ll be involved in a number of racehorses with leading trainer Gordon Elliott. You will get weekly updates on these horses and we will host quarterly yard visits where you can see all the stable stars along with parading of your syndicate horses. We also hope to have an annual social day at the races where we hope to have a box and tickets for all members that can attend.

How many shares can I buy?
There will be 150 units in the club. You are entitled to buy more than one share but that does no entitle you to decision making rights in the horses. However, you will be entitled to more tickets to the races.

What happens with prize money?
100% of all prize money won by the clubs horses in training during a period of membership will be distributed as follows:

  • Prize money will be distributed once a year per unit, in the May following a full National Hunt season.
  • The sum allocated to the unit holder will be the net total paid to the club by Horse Racing Ireland minus race-day expenses related to entry/supplementary fees, trainer/jockey fees and groom expenses
  • There can never be any guarantee of any future level of prize money given to vagaries of horse racing.

Do I get to go racing?
We would like to see as many owners coming racing as possible. It’s a great opportunity to meet fellow members of the racing club and see your horses perform at the racecourse. We will try our best to get everyone tickets to the races but there will be occasions where we are limited by the racecourses.

Is there any extra costs such as vet bills, farrier, entry fees etc?
Any extra costs will be paid for through any prize money won by the horses, you will not have to pay any more than your membership fee.

What happens if the horse can’t race again?
The club will source horses for the club to run under their name. The horses are not owned by the club and are on a lease basis so the horses wont necessarily be the same horses from the start.

How will I know what my horse is doing?
There will be weekly video/photo updates of you horses sent into a group for all club members to see along with race plans, entries and declarations. We will have quarterly yard visits where your horses will be paraded.

Do we own the horses?
The horses are not owned by the club, They are part of the club on a lease basis only.

How many horses are in the club?
A starting point of 2 horses, with the outlook to increase up to 4.

How long do I have to sign up for?
A minimum of 1 year and then the memebership can be renewed. There are options to pay monthly or annually with your membership lasting a year.

Is it possible for someone in the UK to have shares?
Yes, please note that all payments will be collected in euros.

When does The Club launch?
We hope to have The Club up and running by the 1st of May 2025.

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About Cullentra

We have four purpose built gallops; A 3 furlong warm up circular gallop surfaced with Wexford sand, a 4 furlong circular Wexford sand gallop adjoining a 3 ½  furlong Wexford sand gallop on an incline and a separate 6 furlong sand and fibre gallop situated on an incline. The horses use the hill gallops for their faster work. In addition to the gallops there is an all-weather schooling strip with Easyfix hurdles and fences, a 1 ½ furlong schooling ring inside our circular gallop, a fully enclosed schooling ring which is perfect for educating our younger horses, a menage and also schooling fences and hurdles on grass.

After exercise the horses walk home through a natural stream to cool and relieve their muscles and are then washed in one of our multiple wash bays followed by a cool down on one of our 7 walkers.

We also have a custom-built equine swimming pool which supplements the horses training programme, it is also fantastic for horses returning from leg injuries as it reduces the stress on their muscles. Research shows that swimming can improve muscle recovery rates and also increases metabolism, blood flow and oxygen rates. Our newest addition to the facilities is an equine floor vibration plate. Studies have shown that this floor can make a noticeable difference with muscle and joint soreness helping the horses to become looser and more supple.

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