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Middleham Park Racing

NOTE: Horses featured in this page are not a full list of horses in training, more updates will come in time.

Cold Stare at Doncaster, March 2022.

Middleham Park Racing need little introduction as they are the leading ownership syndicate in Britain. Ever since their induction way back in 1995, Middleham Park Racing have led the way and changed the game for syndicates to follow. The operation was founded by Tim Palin, whose son Tom is also involved in running of the operation, and the syndicate was named after the area he lived in, the famous racing hub Middleham. Joining forces with esteemed trainer Patrick Haslam, the first Middleham Park Racing runner turned out to be a great success. China Castle would go on to win twenty five races and over £125,000 in prize money. Even to this day and even after success at the highest level, Middleham Park Racing remain close to their roots by supporting trainers in the Middleham area, including Ben Haslam; son of Patrick.
The light blue and orange silks are now synonymous with British racing, it's no surprise to see runners carry the colours almost daily around the country, even multiple representatives in the same race on occasions. With the tally of winners now standing at over 1400, it is an impressive feat in any way you look at it. In 2021, Middleham Park Racing broke the British record for most individual winners in a calendar year when Kodiac Sangarius became the 104th winner. In 2022, they surpassed their own record with their best year ever, courtesy of 125 winners in the calendar year.
The quality of racehorse to represent Middleham Park Racing has improved rapidly over the past fifteen years. One of the many breakthrough horses was Junior, who completed a rare double by winning at Royal Ascot and the Cheltenham Festival within the same year, Beshabar landed a memorable Scottish Grand National in 2011 and countless popular handicappers have won valuable races over the years, the likes of Burnt Sugar, Captain Dunne and Copper Knight to name just a few. Success at the highest came courtesy of Toormore, trained by Richard Hannon. A high class juvenile, he won a first Group One for the syndicate in the National Stakes at The Curragh to supplement his Vintage Stakes at Goodwood in an unbeaten first season in 2013. Classic dreams were soon to be had as Toormore landed the Craven Stakes at Newmarket and was placed in further Group One events, including at Royal Ascot. Bought for £36,000 at the sales, Toormore proved to be one of the buys of the century, becoming a champion 2-Year-Old and winning £475,551 in prize money and sold to the powerful Godolphin operation. Buoyed by the success of Toormore, another bargain buy was made with G Force, a once-raced colt who joined David O'Meara in 2013. Rising through handicaps and listed races, G Force soon became one of the leading sprinters in the country and won the 2014 Sprint Cup at Haydock, propelling O'Meara into a household name in racing and giving the syndicate a second Group One win. A third Group One was to come just a few years later, in the form of Ventura Storm. Purchased for 110,000 Guineas at the breeze up sales, it was a potential risk but Ventura Storm had the look and aura of something special. Trained by the great Richard Hannon, Ventura Storm came into his own as a three year old, winning the Fielden Stakes at Newmarket, Glasgow Stakes at Hamilton and then becoming a first Group One winner in Europe by landing the Gran Premio del Jockey Club at Milan. Ventura Storm's talent prompted a tilt at the world's oldest Classic race, the St. Leger at Doncaster. It turned out to be a day of dreams as Ventura Storm would go on to finish a narrow second behind Harbour Law, a moment of agony and ecstasy which has kept the fire burning for the imminent first Classic success in Britain.
In recent times, Marie's Rock has developed into a high class hurdler as she landed the Grade One Mares' Hurdle at both the 2022 Cheltenham and Punchestown Festivals and on the flat, Shouldvebeenaring has proven himself as a bargain buy in his short career following a win in the Premier Yearling Stakes at York in 2022 and placings in the Group One Sprint Cup and Prix de la Foret.

In 2023, Britain's leading racing syndicate company celebrated yet new ground when Brave Emperor, their Europe travelling star, landed a Group Three in Germany which bore even larger significance as the 1,500th winner for Middleham Park Racing since their first in 1995. Not only did they achieve this landmark figure, they also surpassed the £2.5 million mark in prize money won throughout 2023. Yet another brilliant and historic year for the boys in blue.

For More Information and Horses In Training, check out www.middlehamparkracing.net .

Meet The Horses

ABSOLUTE QUEEN - 3 Year Old Filly - Sire: Zoffany - Dam: Beat The Stars
Trainer: George Boughey (Newmarket)

BLUE YONDER - 3 Year Old Colt - Sire: Gutaifan - Dam: Senafe
Trainer: Richard Fahey (Malton)

CLARENDON HOUSE - 5 Year Old Horse - Sire: Mehmas - Dam: Walaaa
Trainer: Robert Cowell (Newmarket)
Important Wins:
George Kilburn Memorial EBF Conditions Stakes (class two) - Beverley, June 2022.

COCO JACK - 3 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Wings Of Eagles - Dam: Bright Morning
Trainer: George Scott (Newmarket)
Important Wins:
2-Y-O Final Nursery Handicap (class two) - Hamilton, August 2022.

COLD STARE - 8 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Intense Focus - Dam: Ziria
Trainer: David O'Meara (Helmsley)

DEAR MY FRIEND - 3 Year Old Colt - Sire: Pivotal - Dam: Dusty Red
Trainer: Charlie Johnston (Middleham)
Important Wins: The Burradon Stakes (Listed Race) - Newcastle, April 2023.

END ZONE - 6 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Dark Angel - Dam: Brown Eyed Honey
Trainer: Roger Fell (Nawton)

FIVEANDTWENTY - 6 Year Old Mare - Sire: Farhh - Dam: Fen Guest
Trainer: Donald McCain Jnr (Cholmondeley)
Important Wins:
Scottish Triumph Hurdle (Class Two) - Musselburgh, February 2021

FAIRMAC - 5 Year Gelding - Sire: Lethal Force - Dam: Kenyan Cat
Trainer: Charlie Johnston (Middleham)
Important Wins:
Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap (class four) - Brighton, August 2022.

FLYING FLETCHER - 3 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Muhaarar - Dam: Tropical Paradise
Trainer: Richard Fahey (Malton)

GO CHIQUE - 7 Year Old Mare - Sire: Crillon - Dam: Similaresisoldofa
Trainer: Nicky Henderson (Lambourn)

GOT TO LOVE A GREY - 2 Year Old Filly - Sire: Dark Angel - Dam: Regatta
Trainer: Karl Burke (Leyburn)

Important Wins: The EBF Marygate Stakes (listed race) - York, May 2023.

HOW EXCITING - 3 Year Old Filly - Sire: Invincible Spirit - Dam: Iron Lady
Trainer: Ann Duffield (Leyburn)

HOWZER BLACK - 7 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Requinto - Dam: Mattinata
Trainer: Keith Dalgleish (Carluke)

I'M DOUGAL ROCKS - 6 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Kap Rock - Dam: Anicka d'Or
Trainer: Micky Hammond (Middleham)

KEEPING SECRETS - 5 Year Old Filly - Sire: Showcasing - Dam: Hot Secret
Trainer: Richard Fahey (Malton)

LEXINGTON KNIGHT - 5 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Night Of Thunder - Dam: Petit Adagio
Trainer: Richard Hannon Jnr (Wiltshire)

LIGHTENING COMPANY - 5 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Fast Company - Dam: Shama's Song
Trainer: Ben Haslam (Middleham)

MARIE'S ROCK - 8 Year Old Mare - Sire: Milan - Dam: By The Hour
Trainer: Nicky Henderson (Lambourn)
Important Wins:
Byerly Stud Mares' Hurdle (Listed Race) - Taunton, December 2019
Virgin Bet Warwick Mares' Hurdle (Listed Race) - Warwick, January 2022
Close Brothers (David Nicholson) Mares' Hurdle (Grade One) - Cheltenham, March 2022.
Irish EBF Mares' Champion Hurdle (Grade One) - Punchestown, April 2022.
Relkeel Hurdle (Grade Two) - Cheltenham, January 2023.

PHOENIX BEACH - 4 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Mehmas - Dam: Inverse
Trainer: Richard Fahey (Malton)

MONSIEUR KODI - 4 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Kodiac - Dam: Babylonian
Trainer: Richard Fahey (Malton)

MORE THAN A GREY - 3 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Havana Grey - Dam: Eleusis
Trainer: Marco Botti (Newmarket)

OUTRUN THE STORM - 5 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Footstepsinthesand - Dam: Sweet Sunrise
Trainer: Richard Fahey (Malton)

RED ZONE HERO - 2 Year Old Colt - Sire: Starspangledbanner - Dam: Hightime Heroine

Trainer: Michael Bell (Newmarket).

REVICH - 6 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Requinto - Dam: Kathleen Rafferty
Trainer: Richard Spencer (Newmarket)

ROYAL IMPRESSIONS - 3 Year Old Filly - Sire: Mayson - Dam: Ventura Jazz
Trainer: Richard Fahey (Malton)

SHOULDVEBEENARING - 3 Year Old Colt - Sire: Havana Grey - Dam: Lady Estela
Trainer: Richard Hannon (Wiltshire)
Important Wins:
DBS Harry Beeby Premier Yearling Stakes (class two) - York, August 2022
Ripon Champion 2-Y-O Trophy Stakes (Listed Race) - Ripon, August 2022.

SILKY WILKIE - 4 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Mehmas - Dam: Vasoni
Trainer: Karl Burke (Leyburn)
Important Wins: The Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap (Class Two) - Musselburgh, April 2023

STAR SHIELD - 8 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Helmet - Dam: Perfect Star
Trainer: David O'Meara (Helmsley)

SUMMERTIME ROMANCE - 5 Year Old Filly - Sire: Declaration Of War - Dam: Montjess
Trainer: Marco Botti (Newmarket)

THE GATEKEEPER - 4 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Excelebration - Dam: Cherry Creek
Trainer: Charlie Johnston (Middleham)
Important Wins:
Qipco Balmoral Handicap (Class Two) - Ascot, October 2023.

THE PLATINUM QUEEN - 3 Year Old Filly - Sire: Cotai Glory - Dam: Thrilled
Trainer: Richard Fahey (Malton)
Sold for £1,200,000 at the 2022 December Mares Sales
Important Wins:
Alice Keppel EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes (class two) - Goodwood, July 2022.

Qatar Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (Group One) - Longchamp, October 2022.
Also runner up in the Group One Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Group One) - York, August 2022.

THE THIN BLUE LINE - 5 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Mehmas - Dam: Rahlah
Trainer: Keith Dalgleish (Carluke)

THE COFFEE POD - 2 Year Old Colt - Sire: Acclamation - Dam:
Trainer: Richard Hannon Jr (Marlborough).

TILT AT WINDMILLS - 3 Year Old Colt - Sire: Dandy Man - Dam: Satin Ribbon
Trainer: Karl Burke (Middleham)

TOTHENINES - 4 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Dandy Man - Dam: Ultimate Best
Trainer: Karl Burke (Middleham)

USTATH - 8 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Exceed and Excel - Dam: Adorn
Trainer: Roger Fell (Nawton)

VENTURA DIAMOND - 5 Year Old Mare - Sire: Dandy Man - Dam: Shehila
Trainer: Richard Fahey (Malton)

VENTURA TEASE - 4 Year Old Filly - Sire: Fountain Of Youth - Dam: Finalize
Trainer: Bryan Smart (Thirsk)

VENTURA FLAME - 6 Year Old filly - Sire: Dandy Man - Dam: Kramer Drive
Trainer: Keith Dalgleish (Carluke)

ZIGGY'S PHOENIX - 2 Year Old Filly - Sire: Kodiac - Dam: Emaliya
Trainer: RIchard Hannon Jnr (Marlborough)
Important Wins: The Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes (Class Two) - Chester, May 2023