Ex-racehorses

[ItsAllPoppyCock]

Just wondered if anybody can advise the best place to find racehorses just out of training or retired due to injury without going direct to trainer?

Is there a central website or anything?

Thanks in advance for any help x

 

[Tiarella]

type in darley rehoming in google

 

[Slightlyconfused]

TRC in lancaster is where we got our exracer.

 

[pedilia]

Source an ex-racehorse
TRC
Heroes
Or contact trainers direct

 

[pinklilly]

Quite a lot of trainers advertise on horsemart, or there's Source an Ex Racehorse website. If you are on facebook there's Derek Shaw Racing Ex Racehorses who currently have a few up for rehoming, also Jim Boyles Ex Racers. Also worth a look on Jumping For Fun website's classified section. Also try the Ex Racehorse Club forum, some on there.

 

[princessa81]

newmarket sales?cambridgeshire?

 

[lcharles]

Jeez some of them are expensive arent they!! I wouldnt pay £2500 for a horse straight off the track! wow! x

 

[Firewell]

Moorcroft racehorse rehabilitation

 

[ItsAllPoppyCock]

Thanks for all the responses. I'll begin my search.

And no, I wouldn't pay 2.5k for something straight off the track either! Just looking for a cheap little mare. Not willing to spend a lot.

Thanks again.

 

[McNally]

Where are you based?
My boss gets phone calls out of the blue regularly asking after horses coming out of training. If we have anything he thinks suitable for the rider he invites them up if not sometimes will take their details and call them as and when.
Id say thats your best bet.

 

[McNally]

Sorry I just saw the without going to a trainer part!

Source an ex racehorse then! its a good site with a FB page

 

[ItsAllPoppyCock]

I'm not against speaking to trainers at all. I just thought it'd be less hassle if there was somewhere central I could look.

I like them little and red if at all possible, and must be a mare as will put in foal for some time out before re-directing said mare to the eventing circuit in a couple of years time... In an ideal world, obviously.

 

[pixiebee]

I'm not against speaking to trainers at all. I just thought it'd be less hassle if there was somewhere central I could look.

I like them little and red if at all possible, and must be a mare as will put in foal for some time out before re-directing said mare to the eventing circuit in a couple of years time... In an ideal world, obviously.

probably an obvious point, but surely you dont want something that retired due to injury for future eventing, unless the injury was very mild and in that case it probably wouldnt have been retired?

 

[ItsAllPoppyCock]

Obviously nothing competely dramatic but happy to take something that needs a year out for a leg or similar.

 

[yahneddy]

www.exracersclub.com then cick on forums
there is a classified section with for sale ads. If you register on the forum and log in you should be able to access the ex racehorses rehoming forum where all are ex racers looking for genuine homes and are under £1500

 

[ItsAllPoppyCock]

Thank you, Yahneddy.

 

[JVB]

There is a 15.3 3yr old chestnut filly on derek shaws facebook page currently, going for £300, retired sound and injury free...

 

[ItsAllPoppyCock]

I saw that and am watching it like a hawk but it looks like somebody has/is arranging to pick her up. If it all goes Pete Tong, I'll mail him. Looks like a nice type.

Thank you though

 

[Swirlymurphy]

www.exracersclub.com then cick on forums
there is a classified section with for sale ads. If you register on the forum and log in you should be able to access the ex racehorses rehoming forum where all are ex racers looking for genuine homes and are under £1500

Quick hijack (sorry OP!) I've registered on the forum but still cannot access all the pages - I was expecting some sort of confirmation email following which I'd have access - have I completely misunderstood the process?

 

[ItsAllPoppyCock]

Unfortunately that page is blocked at work so can't look until later. If you manage to get on could you let me know if it's worth joining please?

Thanks

 

[Hot_Toddy7]

I have ended up with 2 from the exracers club (although one not an exracer!!). Lots of lovely people, very helpful and knowledgable, and alot of the horses are ones that forum members have known/worked with etc

 

[savia]

Have pm'd you as I know someone who sells ex racers, and she has a young chestnut mare that needs a home asap.

 

[winterhorses2]

Quick hijack (sorry OP!) I've registered on the forum but still cannot access all the pages - I was expecting some sort of confirmation email following which I'd have access - have I completely misunderstood the process?

Me too it's a bit annoying really and it won't let me do it again as i've already tried with my e-mail address....

 

[ItsAllPoppyCock]

I've found a nice little mare - Thanks guys.

 

[Nosey]

Well done! Can you tell us more....only its my plan to it too one day!

 

[mrussell]

Me too it's a bit annoying really and it won't let me do it again as i've already tried with my e-mail address....

The person who approves new reg's works in the racing industry so has been a bit busy over the last few weeks - please send me a PM with your chosen usernames and I will get your memberships approved for you.

 

[ItsAllPoppyCock]

MRussell, I've done it too - Username, Itsallpoppycock. If you could approve that would be great.

More details when she'd delivered this weekend but for now, she's a 15.3 4 year old Chestnut mare who has had a short but sucessful career as a hurdler. Retired due to injury but nothing that will stop her being used a broodmare this year.

 

[ItsAllPoppyCock]

The hunt is on again! Anyone know of anything coming off the track please PM me

Thanks x

 

[emalou2]

Where are u based?

 

[ItsAllPoppyCock]

Hi Emalou2, I'm in Wiltshire but will travel.

Thanks x