About the Club

Membership Fee: Summer deal £150 for the rest of 2024 (normally £295 for all of 2024)

The Ruth Carr Racing Club has been created to allow everybody an opportunity to experience the world of racing at an affordable price. The ability to follow the Club horses as they progress through their careers and the anticipation of a successful day at the races offers so much entertainment. Sharing this excitement and anticipation with like-minded racegoers and a visit to the yard will enhance your social life, whilst making new friends.

If you are looking for lots of fun and excitement, or a special gift for someone, then the Ruth Carr Racing Club is for you.

What to Expect

• At least two horses running in the Club Colours
• Regular updates, including photos and videos of the Club horses.
• Draw entry for race day badges
• Visits to the yard to meet the horses and socialise with other Club members and the team at Mowbray
• Pre and Post race reports from the yard for each of our Club runners via private Telegram Group
• Draw entry to receive any winning trophies

Colours

Our colours are kindly provided to the Racing Club by Ruth. They have been her personal racing colours for many years and have been carried by some of her favourite horses including Monaadhil who won 3 races and was placed 4 times out of 11 runs in 2022.

Meet the Ruth Carr Racing Club Horses

Horses in the Club currently are Van Zant,  Newyorkstateofmind and new addition, Sacred Melody. The Club has won 8 races to date, (September 2024).

 NEW Sacred Melody NEW

3yo chestnut filly bought in July 2024 out of Edward Lynam’s yard in Ireland, owned and bred by Clipper Logistics.  By Showcasing out of a winning mare who was half sister to five winners.   The hard work has been done, she’s had three runs and now can run in her handicap grade.  She looks like she’s been a bit too keen to get on with the job and will hopefully appreciate our relaxed regime which will allow her to settle better in her races.  She has done well physically since she arrived having looked in need of some TLC having travelled over from Ireland and spent some time at the sales.  (updated 3rd September 2024)

Newyorkstateofmind

A bay 7yo gelding by Brazen Beau and out of Albany Rose. Bought at Tattersalls in October 2022, he enjoyed a winter of complete relaxation.  Has been a fun horse for our Club members with 4 wins, 2 seconds and plenty of thirds and fourths.  Another how acts on the all weather and turf (although he’s not a fan of soft ground!) Updated 4th September 2024

Van Zant

A good looking lad who is full brother to a 3 time winner.
Van showed ability as a 2 year old when placed 2nd to subsequent 99 rated Lethal Levi but at times was disappointing.  He did come as a 4yo winning two races on the all weather with lots of placed efforts to back those up!  Has shown most of his form on the all weather but hasn’t had too many chances on the grass for one reason or another!  Updated 27th August 2024

Membership Fee

A one off fee of £295 will provide membership until 31st December 2024 with nothing extra to pay.
(Reduced to £150 August 2024 for remaining part of the year)

Application Form

Happy members!

FAQ’s

Will I own a share in the horses?
Buying a membership does not entitle you to an ownership share in the horses and you will not be entitled to any return if the horse is sold.

Who owns the horses?
All the horses are owned by Ruth Carr Racing Ltd and are leased to the Club.

Will I receive any prize money?
Your membership does not entitle you to any prize money earned by the horses in the Ruth Carr Racing Club. Membership in the Club in not an investment and you will not receive any financial return.

Will I get a badge to go racing when a Club horse runs?
Due to the nature of the Club, we can’t guarantee a badge for every member to attend on a race day. In the interest of fairness, the names of members who wish to attend will go into a draw after the horse has been declared.

When will I know when the Club horses are running?
Entries are made 7 days in advance with the final declaration stage being made by 10am two days before the race.

Can I cancel my membership?
Yes, you can cancel for a full refund up to fourteen days after your payment has been received in line with the statutory cooling off period. After the fourteen day cooling off period, we cannot offer you a refund for cancelled membership.

Who makes the decisions about the horses?
All decisions including race day planning, jockeys and retiring or selling horses will be made by Ruth Carr – the trainer.

How many stable visits will we have?
We will have at least one visit to Mowbray House each year. Subject to space, members will be able to bring guests with them. Children are welcome if fully supervised. Sorry we cannot allow dogs at our events.

How much does it cost to join the Club?
The Ruth Carr Racing membership lasts until 31st December 2024 and costs an all-inclusive price of £295. In all circumstances the membership fee is not subject to any additional requests for payment in relation to the keeping, training and racing of the racehorses, no matter what costs the Club incurs.

How do I become a member of the Club?
Fill out and send us an Application Form

Who do I contact if I have a question about the Club or membership?
Please contact Chrissie: chrissie@ruthcarrracing.co.uk. We will keep members fully informed of all club matters by email and private SMS message and Ruth will of course be on hand to chat at the races and at yard visits.

Does the Ruth Carr Racing Club comply with the new British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Shared Ownership Regulation “Racing Club Code of Conduct”?
Yes the Terms and Conditions fully comply with the recent (1st May 2021) tightening of regulation on Racing Clubs.
Click here to view the document.