FOR THE LOVE OF THE RACEHORSE…AND WINNING
“It was great to land a treble with Dreamsundermyfeet. He is a super young horse with lots more to come. His owners’ patience has been rewarded.”
Martin Keighley, Trainer.
Superb photography by Tony Knapton.
JOINING FORCES TO BUY AND TRAIN BETTER HORSES
Most years, we invest in a number of high quality, well conformed foals or yearlings at the leading bloodstock sales in England, Ireland or France. Decisions are made against a well-defined specification in close consultation with our trainers and network of highly regarded agents. We put up the capital and take the financial risk before partnering out the horses with friends and co-owners. Do consider joining forces with us.
COME AND JOIN US: SHARES FOR SALE
We do not run large syndicates. Some of our horses are in sole, joint or quarter-share ownerships, while others have between five and ten owners. Feel free to discuss your requirements with Jon Hughes, who will willingly provide more detailed information on the shares that are currently available.
We’re delighted to be offering 10% shares in a beautifully bred yearling who will go into full training with Karl Burke as a 2yo in January 2024. Will he be our next El Caballo? On his breeding he certainly looks the part, and is a big, strong, imposing youngster with a lovely, mature and relaxed temperament.
The sire, Invincible Army, by the hugely successful sprinter Invincible Spirit, was a multiple Group winner himself who excelled at 6f. The dam, Vitoria, cost 120,000gns and is by the top Australian sprinter and champion sire Exceed And Excel, whose own sire was the great Danehill. She is a half-sister to the smart Ghyraan, who was owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum and won twice over 10f in France as a 2yo. Vitoria herself won 3x, gained black type and over £220,000 in prize-money as well as being placed 6x. Her OR was 95. She has already produced winners in OR 99 rated Vitello and OR 93 rated Thunder Legend. It is a strong dam line that also includes 8x winning Plum Pudding who was a really hardy type for Richard Hannon, with an OR of 109. He raced 49x, winning over 7f to 1m at 3 to 5 years of age.
This is very much a case of a “speed on speed” pedigree and it will be fascinating in 2024 to find out the precise trip for our horse. He looks an exciting prospect.
Each 10% share costs £6,500 + VAT (which will be returned on VAT registration) and then £280 per month for training and keep fees from November 2023.
If you would like to be involved, please call Jon Hughes on 01829-290429 or 07958-763159 for more information.
HORSES IN TRAINING
At any one time we usually have around ten horses in training and a similar number of young stock coming through. Many of our owners like to be with a range of trainers in a variety of locations, and ours are in the West Country, the Cotswolds and the Yorkshire Dales.
DREAMSUNDERMYFEET
An imposing and typically strong Yeats with scope in abundance. Brought along patiently and has now won 4x. Making up into a lovely chaser.
DUKE OF LUCKLEY
Bought in Ireland and looked after in Tipperary by PJ Colville, who used to be Assistant Trainer to Aidan O’Brien. Rapidly improving, already won 2x, more to come.
FORTUNA LIGNA
A beautifully athletic, classy, well-bred mare. Already acquired black type in a bumper at Cheltenham. One to follow in mares’ hurdles 2023/24.
LUTTRELL LAD
Looked well above average when winning a bumper on his second start. Has developed into a most genuine NH and Flat horse over middle distances. Has been fragile, but on the way back.
EL CABALLO
A powerful, well-bred colt and a most exciting horse. Won 5x races, including A/W 3yo Championship in 2022. Won the Group 2 Sandy Lane at Haydock Park.
MOZZARO
Very well bred, from an Aga Khan family, and we expected him to be a junior bumper. All he has done since is grow. An imposing lad who has already won x3 chases. Ready to go again in 2023/24.
UNNAMED 2YO COLT (IRE)
Beautifully bred, with the winning combination of “speed on speed” from both sire and dam. Winners all the way down the pedigree. Will he be El Caballo 2 in 2024?
HABANA FLYER
Our lockdown lovely! A gorgeous filly, born to Mayfair Rock, with exactly the same personality: tough and feisty. Is all about speed and now contesting nursery handicaps.
KALIBRATE
A beautifully-bred, proper NH type, by Califet from a Presenting dam line including Lord Noelie. Reminds Martin of his best horse, Champion Court. Will be a chaser.
MARES, FOALS & YOUNGSTERS
Our greatest successes have come from buying unraced foals and yearlings and then bringing them along properly and patiently. Giving them time to develop at their own pace. It was inevitable that co-owning mares and breeding from them would become part of the dream. And what a huge pleasure it is.
MAYFAIR ROCK
A very well-bred speed machine, and as tough as teak. We had high hopes for her but, alas, injury triggered retirement. Has a filly and two colts on the ground.
VOLITION (IRE)
We recently acquired this beautiful grey mare, by the outstanding broodmare sire Dark Angel. She was a 300,000gns yearling. Will visit El Caballo in 2024.
HAVANA GREY YEARLING
Karl Burke trained Havana Grey to Gr.1 victories, and he was tough and fast. We’re hoping the same qualities have been passed on to this foal. Developing well.
HAVANA GREY YEARLING
Our lockdown lovely! A gorgeous filly foal who has exactly the same personality as her mum: tough and independent. Goes into training with Karl Burke, who trained her sire.
SCENTED LILY
Superbly bred by top broodmare sire Presenting, from the Best Mate family. A winning stayer for Charlie Longsdon. In foal to Getaway. A breeding syndicate led by friends.
SCENTED LILY 3YO
Scented Lily won for us as a staying hurdler. She is from the Best Mate family. We love her first foal, by Getaway. All crossed for the future.
L'AIR DU LARGE 3YO
A private purchase from France who will be going to Anthony Honeyball. By the ultra-fashionable No Risk At All, sire of Allaho. The dream is on!
YOUMZAIN 4YO
A knock-out on looks, pedigree and conformation. Bought at Goffs Foal Sale and has impressed from day one. A most exciting NH prospect with so much scope.
OUR TRAINERS
We are huge believers in developing long-term relationships with trainers that we admire for their commitment and dedication. Karl Burke, Philip Hobbs, Anthony Honeyball, Martin Keighley and Charlie Longsdon all fit the bill, as do our pre-trainers PJ Colville, Claire Hart and John and Kirsty Weymes.
OUR TEAM
Jon and Jacqueline Hughes bring their former consultancy and legal skills to bear on organising Owners for Owners professionally. All communication, administration, VAT reclaims and annual accounts are done in house. We are supported by media specialists Sara Hoyles and Toby Elford.
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