SPORT
The ‘fun’ syndicate with a passion for horses By Colin Burr, BDR Syndicate Joint Partner & Racing Manager
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f you want to be part of an exciting, friendly and sociable group for racehorse owners, then BDR Syndicate could be for you. We are formed from all kinds of backgrounds and trades, retired folk and millennials, all with a shared passion; the thrill of seeing our horses win! The sport pulls all these people together to form, in their words, 'The Fun Syndicate’. We are a nationwide group, and a local syndicate has recently been set up from a group from Diss Golf Club. We jointly own eight horses, and our growing organisation has seen ple enty of winners and places. But itt's not just about that; we have a shared goal of horse welfare and boast two highly regarded and extremely successful train ners; Graeme McPherson, who is also a top London QC, an nd Caroline Bailey, whose fam mily
is steeped in racing — her father won the Grand National in 1982 on Grittar. I run the group alongside my business partner Stewart Dudwell, and we decided to form BDR after doing something similar with a group of friends. We wanted to take on the big commercial syndicates and win in our own right. Our aim is simple; the financial benefits of the business stay in the group to keep costs low, to spend on hospitality and enhance the experience of BDR members. Stable open days are an important part of our social activity, and we enjoyed a wonderful event in June with trainer Graeme McPherson n. The whole stable mo orning experien nce is a huge part off owning a horse. The behind the scen nes love, care
and attention with race planning goes unnoticed by some who just prefer a day at the races. But the journey to actually getting the horses to the track is all part of the fun of horse ownership, and when your horse actually wins, the sheer emotion from that is magical. Sharing the costs, the thrill, the fun and forming new friendships only enhances the experience. New BDR members are most welcome, so if horses are your passion and you’d like to be part of a friendly and winning team, please get in touch. bdrsyndicates.com
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Enjoy the thrill of Racehorse Ownership Make new friendships and share the excitement of being a winning owner. BDR Syndicates has first class communication, stable tours and hospitality opportunities together with Racing Manager attendance on race days.
Contact Colin for a friendly chat to find out more 07780 607976 colinburr34@googlemail.com BDRsyndicates.com
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