Nick Bradley Racing colours in action at York, July 2020.

Never be scared to follow your dreams, that can be taken with inspiration from Nick Bradley's rise from a horse racing supporter to being responsible for one of the leading racing syndicates in the country in such little time. A former teacher, Bradley first got involved in racehorse ownership with Middleham Park Racing for whom he became a buyer at the sales. He would pick up Junior at the Goffs May Sales in 2010, a one time smart novice hurdler in his day, Junior was moved to David Pipe's stables and it was there where he would make his name. On his first start for new connections, Junior would make every yard of the running and win effortlessly. It wasn't just a run of the mill contest Junior won, it was the prestigious Ascot Stakes Handicap on the first day of the Royal Ascot meeting in 2010. It was an immediate pay back for the £35,000 purchase and the dream would continue as Junior won at the Cheltenham Festival less than a year on and would even compete in a Grand National during his career.
Inspired by the success with Middleham Park, Nick Bradley took the next step and created his own self named syndicate in 2015 where the success has risen rapidly and steeply. One of the first horses Bradley purchased, Commissioned, provided him with a first outright winner at Royal Ascot in the closing Queen Alexandra Stakes and the popular Raising Sand has been a standing dish at Ascot, regularly featuring in valuable handicaps over seven furlongs and a mile, winning four times from twenty-two starts at the Berkshire course.
In recent years though, the focus has shifted to horses for the future. An ever growing list of impressive racehorses to carry the white and black silks in the past few years can inflict envy on others. The likes of Fev Rover, third in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket; Oscula, winner at Epsom at the Derby meeting; Dandalla, who provided members with a lot of cheer during lockdown by winning three of her four starts throughout 2020 including at the Royal Ascot and Newmarket July Festivals and lastly Mystery Angel, who was second in an Epsom Oaks. 
Nick uses his expert eye to scout out a potential superstar of tomorrow, even dipping into the French yearling sales to take advantage of prize money initiatives on the continent. He also provides strong support to high profile trainers such as Karl Burke, Andrew Balding and Roger Fell, as well as seeing the potential in young up and coming trainers who are ready to make an impact. Such examples have been seen with Craig Lidster, Harry Eustace and Alice Haynes, but new partnerships with Jack Jones, Ollie Sangster and Gemma Tutty show the faith placed in them by this leading syndicate. 
2023 was yet another profitable season for the East Yorkshire-based outfit with plenty of runners and plenty of winners. 2022 saw a new highest tally of wins scored with 48, but that total would be surpassed last year with a new record of 57 wins in the calendar year. It would also be a second successive season in which the syndicate moved past the £1,000,000 in prize money won with a healthy 34% strike rate of runners to winners. 2023 began in a promising way as Marshman landed the French Group Three Prix Sigy on his seasonal debut before running with credit back in Britain. 2022's Group One runner up Al Qareem made a belated return to action in September 2023 and was very brave to land a listed race at Chester. He would then follow up in the Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot and rate as a leading staying prospect in 2024. Elsewhere, Sophia's Starlight enjoyed a winning roll during the summer with six wins including the historic Great St Wilfred handicap at Ripon. Promising youngsters Really Darn Hot and Air Force Indi made explosive winning debuts and should have plenty more to offer this year. 
For More Information and Horses In Training, check out the website https://nickbradleyracing.co.uk/

See Also: Nick Bradley Racing Owners Days -

Meet The Horses:

HELLOMYDARLIN  -  5 Year Old Mare  -  Sire: Galileo Gold  -  Dam: Speed Freak
Trainer: George Boughey (Newmarket)  
Sold for 100,000 Guineas 

Placed in the Group Two Prix Robert Papin 2021, Listed Ripon 2-Y-O Trophy 2021,  Listed Prix Zeddaan 2021, Listed Lansdown Fillies' Stakes 2022 & Listed Land O' Burns Fillies' Stakes 2022. 

MERSEA  -  4 Year Old Filly  -  Sire: Born To Sea  -  Dam: Bolga Bere
Trainer: Grant Tuer (Northallerton)

GUILDED  -  4 Year Old Filly  -  Sire: Mastercraftsman  -  Dam: Lajatico
Trainer: Karl Burke (Leyburn) 
Sold for 230,000 Guineas
Important Wins:
EBF Land O'Burns Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race) - Ayr, June 2022

HONEY SWEET -  4 Year Old Filly  -  Sire: Adaay  -  Dam: Sweet Sienna 
Trainer: Karl Burke (Leyburn) 
Sold for 280,000 Guineas.
Important Wins:
Prix Zeddan (Listed Race) - Deauville, October 2021.

AL QAREEM  -  5 Year Old Gelding  -  Sire: Awtaad  -  Dam: Moqla
Trainer: Karl Burke (Leyburn)  
Important Wins:
Qatar Prix Chaudenay (Group Two) - Longchamp, October 2022
Stand Cup Stakes (Listed Race) - Chester, September 2023.
Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group Three) - Ascot, October 2023

FAST RESPONSE  -  5 Year Old Mare  - Sire: Fast Company  -  Dam: Deemah
Trainer: Karl Burke (Leyburn) 
Important Wins:
BetGoodwin Wentworth Stakes (listed race) - Doncaster, November 2022.

SHANDY STAR  -  4 Year Old Filly  -  Sire: Cotai Glory  -  Dam: Nouvelle Nova
Trainer: Roger Fell (Nawton) 
Important Wins:
EBF Spindrifter Conditions Stakes (class two) - Pontefract, June 2022

CORAZON - 5 Year Old Filly - Sire: Markaz - Dam: Disco
Trainer: George Boughey (Newmarket)
Sold for 
Important Wins:
Prix d'Arenberg (Group Three) - Longchamp, September 2021. 

MARSHMAN - 4 Year Old Colt - Sire: Harry Angel - Dam: White Rosa
Trainer: Karl Burke (Middleham)
Important Wins: 
Prix Sigy (Group 3) - Chantilly, April 2023
Runner-up in the Group Two Gimcrack Stakes at York, August 2022 and fifth in the Group One Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket, September 2022.

SECRET ANGEL - 4 Year Old Filly - Sire:  - Dam: 
Trainer: Karl Burke (Middleham) 
Important Wins: 
Prix Zeddan (Listed Race) - Deauville, October 2022. 

SOPHIA'S STARLIGHT - 4 Year Old Filly - Sire: Hunter's Light - Dam:
Trainer: Grant Tuer (Northallerton)
Important Wins:
Great St Wilfrid Handicap (Class Two Heritage Handicap) - Ripon, August 2023. 

CARIAD ANGEL - 4 Year Old Filly - Sire: Dark Angel - Dam: Plagarism
Trainer: Karl Burke (Middleham) 

RAISING SAND - 12 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Oasis Dream - Dam: Balalaika
Trainer: Jamie Osborne (Lambourn)
Retired from racing, November 2023
Important Wins:
International Stakes Heritage Handicap (Class Two) - Ascot, July 2019
Challenge Cup Handicap (Class Two) - Ascot, October 2018
Shergar Cup Mile Handicap (Class Two) - Ascot, August 2017

INDICATION CALL - 3 Year Old Colt - Sire: Soldier's Call - Dam: Queen Elsa
Trainer: Karl Burke (Middleham)

TOSHIZOU -  6 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Galileo - Dam: Remember You
Trainer: Roger Fell (Nawton) 

BAZBALL - 3 year old filly - Sire: Estidhkaar - Dam: Sofi's Spirit
Trainer: Karl Burke (Leyburn)

PORT N STARBURD - 3 Year Old Filly - Sire: Kessaar - Dam: Would It Matter
Trainer: Craig Lidster (Easingwold)

ANGEL DE LUZ - 4 Year Old Filly - Sire: Camacho - Dam: Angel Grace
Trainer: Amy Murphy (Newmarket)

HEROIC ANGEL - 3 Year Old Filly - Sire: Soldier's Call - Dam: Holy Nora
Trainer: Roger Fell & Sean Murray (Nawton)

DIBBSY'S DREAM - 3 Year Old Filly - Sire: Soldier's Call - Dam: Mistress Makfi
Trainer: Amy Murphy (Newmarket)

BELLARCHI - 3 Year Old Filly - Sire: Mehmas - Dam: Drop Dead Gorgeous
Trainer: Karl Burke (Leyburn)

LAND LOVER - 3 Year Old Colt - Sire: Land Force - Dam: Three Sugars
Trainer: Craig Lidster (Easingwold)

MEHIGBURN - 3 Year Old Colt - Sire: Kodiac - Dam: Ballet Of Doha
Trainer: Roger Fell & Sean Murray (Nawton)

TRABAJO DETECHO - 4 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Bated Breath - Dam: Grand Depart
Trainer: Roger Fell & Sean Murray (Nawton)

CLASSY BOY - 3 Year Old Colt - Sire: Calyx - Dam: Euphrasia

Trainer: Karl Burke (Leyburn)

MISTER GAN - 3 Year Old Colt - Sire: Invincible Army - Dam: Babette
Trainer: Craig Lidster (Easingwold) 

OAKLAND PRINCESS - 3 Year Old Filly - Sire: Dark Angel - Dam: Mayorstone

Trainer: Karl Burke (Leyburn)

LOOK BACK SMILING - 4 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Fast Company - Dam: Portico
Trainer: Gemma Tutty (Northallerton)

DICKIEBURD - 5 Year Old Gelding - Sire: Cracksman - Dam: Lydia's Place
Trainer: Craig Lidster (Easingwold)

ALEXA'S PRINCESS - 4 Year Old Filly - Sire: Dandy Man - Dam: Born To Spend
Trainer: Karl Burke (Leyburn)

GLORIOUS ANGEL- 4 Year Old Filly - Sire: Cotai Glory - Dam: Angel Meadow
Trainer: Grant Tuer (Northallerton)

EVENING STORY - 4 Year Old Filly - Sire: New Bay - Dam: Penny Rose
Trainer: Grant Tuer (Northallerton)

PETRA CELERA - 3 Year Old Filly - Sire: Inns of Court - Dam: Frabrika
Trainer: Karl Burke (Leyburn)