Ardad x Lydia Becker

Ardad x Lydia Becker Profile

Shamrock Thoroughbreds is offering the opportunity to become involved in the fun and enjoyment of racehorse ownership through the syndication of Ardad x Lydia Becker yearling filly.

The filly was purchased at the September Yearling Tattersalls Sales, she caught our eye as a very well put together racey filly. As a strikingly good-looking filly with good action, she also presents as a strong 2yo type. Coming from such a powerful, strong and precocious sire who was a real Royal Ascot 2yo we hope this filly follows in those footsteps. With an impressive attitude and a clean vetting, we were glad to be taking home this promising yearling filly.

WHY INVEST

The main reason for purchasing a share in Ardad x Lydia Becker is to become involved with a potential high-class 2yo and to share in the fun and enjoyment of racehorse ownership with leading syndicator Shamrock Thoroughbreds.

This is also a commercial venture with a view to potentially winning and selling her privately or at public auction at the end of October 2025 and hopefully returning an attractive profit.

HOW IT WORKS

The syndicate will be divided into 20 shares of 5% each and each shareholder can buy as many shares up to a maximum of 50% or 10 shares. Ardad x Lydia Becker will race under the name of Shamrock Thoroughbreds and will be put into training with Stephen Thorne, Rush, Co. Dublin. A WhatsApp Group will be setup to enhance communication purposes between the syndicate manager Stephen Thorne and each of the 20 shareholders.

PLAN

The aim is to give this yearling filly 6 weeks off post sale as she has been through a tough 10- week preparation program for the yearling sale. This will allow her an optimum amount of time to adjust to her new surroundings. We will then begin the breaking in process which will take up to a period of 4-6 weeks to complete before giving her a mini break during the Christmas period.

She will then have a 10-week preparation beginning in early January. This period will be used to condition and strengthen the filly before we begin faster work in March all going well.

The goal is to win a maiden on her first or second start with a view to selling her privately. In the event of that happening, the plan will be to lightly campaign her to protect her value with a view to selling her at the autumn horses in training sale at the end of October 2025.

COSTS

The cost of purchase for each 5% share is €1,650. This includes the sales purchase price, sales commission, buyer commission, VAT and transport to Stephen Thorne Racing.

The total training fees, mortality insurance for 12 months, veterinary fees and HRI account funds for a 5% share until 31st October 2025 is €1,400 euros and those costs are listed below.

DIVIDENDS AND AGM

Each shareholder will receive a statement of accounts at the end of the 12-month term and any prizemoney earned will be divided among each shareholder at the end of the term, the 31st. October 2025.

There will be a Shareholder’s discussion in early October 2025 to decide if the horse is sold via public auction or put back into training for another 6 or 12-month period.

Cost breakdown for 5% share
Cost of horse including sales and buyer commission, VAT, vettings and transport to Stephen Thorne Racing.	€1,650
Training fees for 12 months; Includes daily rate, transport to the races, gallops fees, farriery, supplements etc.	€1,000
Veterinary and other miscellaneous expenses for 12 months.	€100
Insurance for 12 months.	€150
HRI account for entries, declarations and jockey fees etc.	€150
Total cost of horse per 5% Share. Total training fees for 12 months, veterinary, insurance and HRI fees per 5% share.	€1,650 Euros €1,400 Euros

If you require further information, contact Shamrocks’ Managing Director Stephen Thorne on +353857163850