Owner Stories
Get to know the names behind the silks
John Hay Whitney (Jock) (1904-1982)
American owner of Easter Hero went onto be U.S. Ambassador to the UK
Dorothy Paget (1905 - 1960)
The enigmatic Mrs Paget owned the legendary Golden Miller
Ralph Beckett – 3rd Baron of Grimthorpe (1891 – 1963)
The third Baron Grimthorpe – Grandfather to the current Lord Grimthorpe and his cousin, trainer Ralph Beckett – was initially heavily involved in the National Hunt sphere, owning Fortina
Sir David Brown (1904 – 1993)
Linwell's owner is synonymous with a different type of horsepower
Anne, Duchess of Westminster (1913-2003)
“Every trainer’s dream owner” had every owner's dream horse!
Raymond Guest (1907-1991)
L'Escargot became only the second horse to win the Gold Cup and Grand National - and owner Raymond Guest had already enjoyed Derby glory in the 1960s
Charmian Hill (1918 – 1990)
The "Galloping Granny" tasted Festival glory with the legendary Dawn Run
Paul Barber (1942 - 2023)
Farmer, Cheese tycoon - and multiple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner
Jim Lewis (1934 - 2023)
Lucky Jim struck lucky with the mighty Best Mate
Our Friends in the North
A syndicate win in the Gold Cup upset the Kauto v Denman narrative!
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!
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
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.
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!
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
Owner of the Day: Berkshire Parts and Panels - Berkshire Rebel
Will there be more celebrations at the Berkshire track?!
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!
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!
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
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?
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
ROA Owner of the Day: The Megsons, Global Citizen
Will there be more celebrations for the Megsons at Aintree?
ROA Owner of the Day - Olly Harris - Porticello
Porticello heads to the Triumph Hurdle hoping for redemption for the Moore team
ROA Owner of the Day - Steve Wignall, Options O Syndicate - Ballyandy
Can Ballyandy roll back the years?
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
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
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
Ownership Matters - meet Mouse Hamilton-Fairley
ROA Board Member and owner of Third Wind talks ownership issues
The Queen inducted into the Hall of Fame
She becomes the first inductee in the Special Contributor category
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.