Owner Stories
Get to know the names behind the silks
08 March 2023
Patricia Pink and L'Homme Presse - 2022 Brown Advisory Chase
Patricia Pink and her husband Peter were no stranger to Cheltenham Festival runners, as their Nordance Prince had lined up at three Festivals in the early 2000s. But, as she explains, not even the weather could dampen the thrill of owning a winner there last year!
28 February 2023
Mouse Hamilton Fairley and Third Wind, 2022 Pertemps Final
ROA Board member Mouse Hamilton-Fairley tasted success in the ultra-competitive Pertemps Final with her homebred gelding Third Wind
28 February 2023
Nigel Roddis and Teaforthree - 2012 National Hunt Chase
Nigel Roddis enjoyed a famous Festival winner back in 2012. We asked him to reminisce on the victory, and how Teaforthree helped to introduce a new audience to racing.
18 June 2022
Owner of the Day: Any Excuse for A Holiday: Asgoodassobergets
Today we feature a syndicate which goes by the name of Any Excuse for A Holiday and their horse Asgoodassobergets. With names like that we had to find out more!
17 June 2022
Owner of the day: Newsells Park Stud - Ossie Ardiles: Espressoo
We speak to the aptly named Gary Coffey about Espressoo who runs in the colours of a new syndicate, headed up by Spurs legend Ossie Ardiles
16 June 2022
Owner of the Day: Berkshire Parts and Panels - Berkshire Rebel
Will there be more celebrations at the Berkshire track?!
15 June 2022
Owner of the Day: Whistle and Flute: Woodway 20
The exciting Whistle and Flute lines up in the Windsor Castle - and this time the owners will be able to suit up and be there to watch this time!
14 June 2022
Owner of the Day: Sir Busker, Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds
Sir Busker takes on the mighty Baaeed in the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot - on safari for some place money!
28 April 2022
Hetherton hoping his charge is Unstoppable
Owner Andrew Hetherton’s ownership journey started in 2016 when he took over his horses from his Grandfather - and leds to the Guineas
09 April 2022
ROA Owner of the Day: Allson Sparkle, Mighty Thunder
Will Mighty Thunder put some sparkle into celebrations for the pub and club wholesaler in the Grand National?
08 April 2022
ROA Owner of the Day: Some Day Soon
Mary-Ann Sandercock explained how the shared ownership works, in the partnership with Michael Ogilvy, Andrew Morley and the Racegoers Club
07 April 2022
ROA Owner of the Day: The Megsons, Global Citizen
Will there be more celebrations for the Megsons at Aintree?
18 March 2022
ROA Owner of the Day - Olly Harris - Porticello
Porticello heads to the Triumph Hurdle hoping for redemption for the Moore team
17 March 2022
ROA Owner of the Day - Steve Wignall, Options O Syndicate - Ballyandy
Can Ballyandy roll back the years?
16 March 2022
Owner of the Day - Steve Preston and Editeur Du Gite
Editeur Du Gite's owner Steve Preston is the subject of Owner of the Day for Day 2 of the Festival
15 March 2022
Owner of the Day - Ian Hamilton and Tommy's Oscar
Tommy's Oscar's owner Ian Hamilton is the subject of Owner of the Day for Cheltenham, Day 1
01 March 2022
Nick Rhodes - Eeh Bah Gum
Back in 2018 Eeh Bah Gum was a popular winner at York's Ebor meeting, fulfilling a 54-year dream for local Nick Rhodes
14 January 2022
Ownership Matters - meet Mouse Hamilton-Fairley
ROA Board Member and owner of Third Wind talks ownership issues
12 October 2021
The Queen inducted into the Hall of Fame
She becomes the first inductee in the Special Contributor category
13 May 2021
Owner In Focus - Phil Cunningham
Over the coming months, with the support of the ROA, Ascot will be getting to know some of the names behind their racing colours.
12 May 2021
Owner In Focus - Dave and Janet Lowe
Over the coming months, with the support of the ROA, Ascot will be getting to know some of the names behind their racing colours.
03 May 2021
Owner in Focus - Nick Bradley Racing
Over the coming months, with the support of the ROA, Ascot will be getting to know some of the names behind their racing colours.
10 April 2021
Foxtrot Racing: Hogan’s Height
To highlight the support owners have shown to racing the ROA is focusing on raising the owners profile.
09 April 2021
ROA Owner of the Day: Mr and Mrs J D Cotton
To highlight the support owners have shown to racing the ROA is focusing on raising the owners profile
03 April 2021
Owner in Focus - Margaret Masterson
The Jockey Club caught up with Margaret and Michael Masterson who scored at Cheltenham with Appreciate It
31 March 2021
Owner In Focus - Andrew Gemmell
Over the coming months, with the support of the ROA, Ascot will be getting to know some of the names behind their racing colours.
19 March 2021
Cheltenham Friday - Owner of the Day
Value Racing Club - Leoncavallo, Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
18 March 2021
Cheltenham Thursday - ROA Owner of the Day
Racing for Maggie’s Partnership - Another Venture, Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup
17 March 2021
Cheltenham Festival - Owner of the Day
Emma Palmer - Le Breuil, Glenfarclas Cross Country