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An Exciting New Racing Club Supporting Harry Derham Racing
If you are a National Hunt fan and you want to gain owner level insights and experiences without the expense of buying your own horses, then read on to hear how members of the OLBG Racing Club supporting Harry Derham Racing are doing just that.
"I wanted to say what a fantastic job you are doing with the OLBG Racing Club. The quality of the comms is outstanding. I love getting the updates - they are really educational and interesting" Dave P.
"I have to say I am incredibly impressed with our Club. It is all good - perfect amount of communication, really nice people involved (your team and the club members) and a fantastic stable to be connected with." Martin
"Very well organised visit. Wonderful friendly family run yard. Can’t wait to visit again. Was so lovely to see some familiar faces and also meeting new members too. Feel so privileged to be a part of a great club with like minded horse loving people." Becky P
Follow The Progress of Your Club's Horses Throughout The Season
- Video updates direct from your trainer within minutes of them being recorded
- Regular additional content including schooling sessions and gallop videos
- Four organised club yard visits per season
- Zoom Q&A's with Harry & guests
"I'm really impressed with the level and quality of communication and information we receive" John.B
"We enjoyed every second of our visit, as did everyone I spoke to. How lucky we are for the exciting times ahead." Bernadette J
Experience The Excitement of Watching Your Club's Horses When They Race
- Go racing with owner level benefits
- Meet your trainer and jockey
- Make friends with other club members
- Receive updates & insights from the course to your phone when you can't attend
"Thanks for the special feel of last night. Felt like I was there. The steps taken to ensure everyone is kept informed is fantastic." Kate B
"The WhatsApp videos before & after the race were brilliant for those who couldn't be there" Rob D
Benefit From OLBG's Sponsorships & Partnerships
- Stable Jockey Paul O'Brien - gain valuable insights from the man in the saddle
- Bloodstock Agent Ed Bailey - learn about breeding & visit the young stock at his beautiful farm
- The OLBG Owners Club at Newbury Racecourse - gain more opportunities for owner level experiences
- Harry Derham Yard Sponsorship - provides access way beyond other clubs and syndicates
Just wanted to say a big thank-you to everyone at OLBG, had a fantastic day in the hospitality suite, the food was gorgeous and everyone was so friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to return to Newbury and hopefully we will have a runner here soon" Stuart B
"Thank you so much for allowing me to have such a wonderful evening at Newbury last night. I was made to feel so welcome from the moment l collected my badge to when l left. I really appreciated the generous offer and felt so fortunate." Suzi R
"Great to be part of the club especially with the experiences we've had so far at Market Rasen, Cheltenham & Newbury!!" Audra T
Follow Three High Quality Horses
- £300,000 invested by OLBG in setting up the Club
- Lario & Nordic Tiger have already reached a high level
- Viyanni is a well bred three year old with huge potential
- No horse purchase costs for members - just enjoy the benefits
"Thank you for the wonderful club you & your colleagues are running for us. You are doing an outstanding job & found us such amazing horses to be involved with. Loving every moment of it " Suzanne
"If you are wearing the black & orange you have an exciting season ahead" Harry Derham
Lario
Lario was an expensive purchase and carries high hopes. We only had Lario for a few weeks at the end of last season but during that time though we saw him progress in fitness, jumping and learning to race. With a handicap mark of 122 already, Lario has reached a level which will allow him to run in some of the top handicap hurdles during the 2024/25 season.
A winner on the flat and over hurdles, Lario completed his novice hurdle season by gaining valuable experience in the Novice Championship Final at Sandown, a £100k race. Harry was very happy with his run...
"The best with him is very much yet to come, that's the nice thing about Lario. I'm very happy with him and next season we're going to have a proper horse. We're going to take a big step forward next season."
"It was a good day at Sandown with Lario running a nice race. Your video report was very good at capturing the day." Gerald H
Nordic Tiger
Nordic Tiger was the Harry Derham Racing Club horse until that club closed at the end of the 2023/24 season. The OLBG Racing Club then bought Tiger so that we can continue to follow his career. We all fell for Tiger through watching him give his all each time he ran, racing eight times during the 2023/24 season, achieving form figures of 45331121 and rising from 103 in the handicap to 122.
The horse Tiger beat last time out has since gone on to win a higher class race and given the form a great boost. We can now look forward to Tiger running in the very fitting black and orange colours of the OLBG Racing Club.
Tiger is a horse Harry really likes...
"He's so genuine, he's so tough. Tiger jumps brilliantly and has a wonderful attitude towards racing and his job. He will end up being a really nice chaser."
"Huge thanks to everyone for Saturday, great to meet you all. Stable tour was superb seeing all the horses and seeing Lario and Tiger for the first time. Well done Harry and all his staff. Newbury was a great treat watching the racing from the box. Real friendly atmosphere with OLBG racing club." Mark
Viyanni
Born on 1st March 2021, Viyanni is a 3 year old bay gelding by Almanzor, his dam is Viyana who was by Azamour, the sire of six time Cheltenham Festival runner and 2011 Triumph Hurdle winner Zarkandar. Bred by the Aga Khan, there is a lot to like about his pedigree.
Viyanni won over 1m61/2 furlongs on his flat handicap debut not long after he turned three. The runner up went on to win impressively. To show that much stamina at such a young age is a great sign. Harry is very excited to have him in his yard...
"He is a beautiful colt with great quality, a beautiful walk and in my opinion has the look of a high class jumper. Over the years I have seen a lot of Aga Khan bred horses do well over jumps, none more so than Zarkandar who Paul (Nicholls) did so well with."
"Viyanni is pretty lovely. Seeing him trotting along at the back looking pretty, very smart. I'm really looking forward to seeing him race." Sarah T
What You Can Expect After Joining
On joining you will receive further details of your club horses and how to claim your free Race Day Scarf - really useful for both keeping warm and meeting other members at the racecourse. Then going forward you will receive
- A weekly email at 7.30pm every Thursday packed full of updates, insights & fun competitions
- Additional emails for entries, declarations, pre & post race information
- Access to a members only WhatsApp broadcast list for timely updates
- Invitations to apply for badges, yard visits and other events
"I do enjoy reading the weekly newsletter" Claire B
"Joined x 2 because thought it was very good value at £15 / mth and have probably had a years fee of value so far with stable visit and Newbury races in the box with lunch. Since having 3 horses now value has shot up and a lot to look forward to for next season." Mark W
"What an exciting opportunity to be involved and help support a young trainer who is already showing that he will be a force to be reckoned with." Nigel H
How To Join
- Premium club with limited membership
- Membership covers the 2024/25 season (Until 30 April 2025)
- All inclusive cost to follow all three horses, nothing more to pay this season
- Choose to spread the cost at £30 a month over 6 payments
"If you have a more than passing interest in the gee-gees I'd urge you to join the OLBG Racing Club, it's a fantastic set up run by really friendly people and great value for money." Bryan M
Join the OLBG Racing Club
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"It's certainly worth the money to be involved in this fantastic club" Tony C
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If you wish to enjoy your membership with a partner, family member or friend then you will both need to join the club. You may link your memberships, so that when you enter ballots for parade ring badges or other ticketed competitions, if you are drawn, you will win two tickets rather than one. To make this fair, you'll receive one entry between you into the draws, rather than two. Please email us on racing@olbg.com to arrange this.
"it’s very good value for money and very exciting. This is a very good group to be part of. Very informative." Lucy B
Discounted Tickets, Hospitality & Events
- 20% Discount on Tickets at Newbury Racecourse
- Competitions to Win OLBG Owners Club Experiences
- OLBG Sponsored Raceday Hospitality Opportunities
- Exclusive Events
"I would just like to say thank you for a great day at Newbury Racecourse yesterday. The staff were very professional, helpful and friendly and the location of the OLBG table was excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting the other 5 lucky guests of OLBG." David H
"An excellent afternoon at Newbury racing, wonderful hospitality from OLBG." Anna D
Private Events, Exclusive Competitions & Lots of Fun!
- Raceday Scarf in our Jockeys Colours on Joining
- Monthly Competitions for Club Merchandise
- Popular 5 To Follow Competition with Prizes
- Exclusive Club Events
"Have just received my scarf today, very exciting, hopefully use it soon when one of the horses runs. Loving being part of OLBG." Pauline G
"Having a great time & met some top people already. Exciting times ahead." Rob D
"Loving the experience with the club so far!" Jack Y
"You will get such a thrill being part of this wonderful club , the information and feedback you get very regularly is outstanding , you won't regret it" Jane S
What is a racing club?
A racing club is a great value way to follow horses in training, gain opportunities to enjoy amazing experiences and gain the social benefits of meeting like minded people.
In our experience, racing clubs can offer great value. Because members of the club do not have any ownership rights in the clubs horses, they also do not have any long term commitments or extra costs.
All racing clubs differ slightly. For example, with the OLBG Racing Club there are a number of benefits that we can offer through our yard sponsorship and OLBG Owners Club partnership that other clubs can't offer.
"It’s been fantastic so far and the future looks bright, some great people involved. Keep up the great work" Ian P
Who are the Racing Club managers for the OLBG Racing Club?
Richard Moffat and Invendium Limited (T/as OLBG) are the Racing Club managers for the OLBG Racing Club. Richard bought his first share in a racehorse over 20 years ago, a relation to Shergar trained by Walter Swinburn (who rode Shergar to victory in the 1981 Derby). Richard is the CEO of Invendium Limited T/As OLBG, a registered owner with the BHA, a member of the ROA and the Racehorse Syndicates Association. The OLBG Racing Club has been approved by the BHA and follows the BHA Racing Club code of conduct.
"A fab evening and huge thanks to you, Richard, Ed and all of Harry's team for all your hard work and enthusiasm. Top class." Sarah T
Can I make money from being a member of the Racing Club?
Joining a racing club is for enjoyment. With a racing club you do not hold any ownership rights in the racing clubs horses and have no opportunity to receive a financial return. You should very much view your membership as a purchase for entertainment.
"A great Club and community to be a part of" Marie
What is the duration of the Racing Club?
The initial duration of the racing club will be from when you join until 30 April 2025 - our first full National Hunt season. We very much hope to run this racing club long term and hope that it will grow over the coming years.
"The club is well worth every penny." Suzanne B
How many members will there be in the club?
There isn't a set number of members for this club nor a minimum number we need to make the club viable. We hope to keep a good ratio of horses to members and currently feel that a nice number for a premium racing club is around 200 members per horse.
This ratio will give everyone a good opportunity to join us on stable visits and a realistic chance of obtaining an owners badge during the season. It is also a good number to build a nice friendly community where members can get to know each other. With three horses in training, we are currently limiting memberships to 600. As at the start of September 2024 we had just over 200 members.
"The Newbury hospitality was really good. Well done OLBG on a great day out." Hilary C
What if I want to cancel my membership or transfer?
You have no rights to sell, lease, transfer or assign your membership. You can cancel at any time, the only amount you will be liable for is the membership cost you agreed to when you joined - ie the full amount for the 2024/25 season.
"The personalised experience and content you deliver is one of a kind" Becky P
Will I be paid a share of the prize money which the clubs horses win.
All prize money won by the clubs horses during the membership term (until 30th April 2025) will be retained by the club to help cover costs and growth of the club, including purchasing new horses. The more successful our horses are, the more we can spend on growing our club.
"Saturday was a fantastic experience thank you; I thoroughly enjoyed myself and met some really good, like-minded people." Mike N
Racing Club decision process relating to management, training and sale of the clubs horses.
The Racing Club managers in consultation with Harry Derham will make decisions with regards the management, training and sale of the clubs horses. The health and welfare of horses in our ownership is our absolute priority.
"Really enjoying the OLBG Club experience so far - thank you." Martin B
What process should be followed if there is a dispute between a member and the racing club manager?
We follow the BHA Racing Club Code of Conduct. Please contact us via the contact form link at the bottom of this page with details of your dispute and we will do our best to reach a satisfactory conclusion. If we are unable to come to a satisfactory conclusion between us we would happily discuss with the BHA who oversee the regulation of racing clubs.
"Thank you OLBG and Harry again for great evening." Fiona K
What are my chances of a parade ring badge?
Whilst we will always work hard to maximise the number of parade ring badges available, demand is likely to out number supply.
We will try to keep the ratio of members to horses at a level where you do have a reasonable chance but you shouldn't be joining a racing club with the primary aim of gaining paddock badges.
We hope you will come and watch the clubs horses at the racecourse regardless of if you win a paddock badge and view that only as a possible bonus. We will always look for ways to help members meet up at the courses and/or help to arrange hospitality if there is sufficient demand so you can have an enjoyable social experience whether you get to stand inside or outside of the parade ring.
"So loving the racing club" Lorraine P
What about Picks Lad?
The OLBG Racing Club is separate from the Picks Lad syndicate.
Picks Lad has been syndicated through our friends at Old Gold Racing who will continue to manage that process and keep share holders up to date on his progress.
"Fantastic, well run club with really friendly members, love it! Keep up the great work Richard and James." Bryan M
What is it like to visit Harry Derham Racing at Upper Farm Stables?
Whilst we will get access to high quality content to make it feel like we are actually at the yard, visiting it in person is a truly special thing. Amy, Harry and their team are so welcoming and will take time with us to show us around and answer our questions.
A typical yard visit will start around 9am (treat yourself to an over night stay nearby if you need to!) After a tea or coffee, Harry will introduce himself and tell us a bit about what we can expect. We'll then follow third lot to the warm up area and learn about some of the horses in front of us.
A walk to the grandstand follows where we will get a lovely view of the beautiful valley below before seeing the horses come thundering past. A breathtaking experience. Unlike many gallops, at Harry Derham Racing we get to see the horses for a nice length of time as they come up the hill.
There will always be time for more questions before our visit is over. Sometimes we are able to run visits on the mornings of race days at Newbury, offering discounted entry to the racecourse to turn our stable visit into an amazing day out. With a minimum of four organised racing club visits during the season all members get a good chance to visit and we haven't let anyone down yet.
If you have any questions about the Racing Club please don't hesitate to get in touch with us via email at racing@olbg.com
