Race Horse Owners- How much does it cost?

[IncaCola]

Can anyone tell me roughly how much it costs to keep a racehorse in training and racing both for flat and jump racing,

Thanks

 

[Baggybreeches]

It depends really but anything from £140 per week upwards. Most trainers are around £200 mark for basic training, they then add on travelling, entrys/nomination fees, trainers expenses, etc etc.
ETA most local average small trainers round here! I would imagine the cost would rise considerably for the bigger more successful yards.

 

[TarrSteps]

For flat, cheapest I've heard of for a "name" trainer, albeit not top class, is £130 basic training but I think that's below average. As FA2 says, there is a lot on top of that. Another place I know runs about £2k/month apparently, but that's for someone with a huge yard, training Classic winners etc. Depends a lot on the calibre of the horse and the success/fame of the trainer.

I believe jumpers are a little less expensive, by and large, since the quote for going to a very successful trainer was well off the £2k mark, but I'm sure it's equally spread out. And again, there are lots of costs on top of that.

 

[Baggybreeches]

I do know of a trainer very local to me who trains for that price, but what he is training them for or to do, I don't think even he knows!!!
Personally with my pointer (not the same league I know, but) I chose a yard with facilities to suit him individually and where the girls where lovely. A flashy yard might look fab but I would hate my horse to have grumpy lads or lasses as he is a delicate little soul

(all 17.1hh of him!)

 

[popsdosh]

You need to budget for about 1k/month there are cheaper deals but you get what you pay for.

 

[seabiscuit]

£280 a week for basic mixed jump/flat trainers around the Newmarket area, average trainers. More than that for the top guys

Upwards of that for Newmarket based flat trainers.

Entering races/paying for transport/vets fees on top of that

I can't magine any trainer operating for as little as £140 a week!! Obviously location and ability would play a part.

 

[millitiger]

i think if you budget at least £1000/month for the training and then more fees on top.

bits people don't factor in; getting the shoes changed to plates before each race, scoping, regular bloods etc.

 

[LEC]

I think I have heard that it costs £18k to keep Kauto Star in training.

 

[Chloe_GHE]

we have had a lady move to us and her tb was in training he was winning over 3miles and it cost her 2k a month. I am trying to persuade her that eventing is a much cheeper option as an owner and she should look into that, and I just happen to know of a willing jockey!! *cough ahem*

 

[JDChaser]

I'd say minimum 20k a year NH with a decent enough trainer.

 

[JDChaser]

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I think I have heard that it costs £18k to keep Kauto Star in training.

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Hmm.. i would very seriously doubt it would be that little! Unless you mean 18k for the bare essentials?

 

[LEC]

In racing everything is chargable so guessing that is just the bare costs of stable and training.

 

[JDChaser]

yes, no way on earth it would be that little at PN's with travel, entries and jockeys fees included. Porbably not even farrier or extra treatment included

 

[IncaCola]

Thanks for your replies. Very helpful. Similar to you Chloe, the reason is I am going to try to persuade someone tonight, to get involved with eventing rather than racing which is considerably cheaper at £10 000 everything in!

 

[MillbrookSong]

£49 a day basic!!