Artful Approach

Artful Approach Profile

Shamrock Thoroughbreds is offering the opportunity to become involved in the fun and enjoyment of racehorse ownership through the syndication of Artful Approach.

Artful Approach is a 3yo gelding by Memhas out of Art Festival; currently rated 79. A 31,000 euros purchase at the Goff’s horse in training sale, he comes highly recommended from the Jack Davison yard. The 3yo gelding has shown form on good and soft ground proving to be an extremely versatile horse over various trips.

Managing to get a win and to be placed in the same week at the 2024 Galway Festival, this horse has very much shown to have the class necessary to be an ideal candidate for festival handicaps during for the 2025 season. Along with his liking of the Galway track and a favourable record there, he is a horse we would like to target at all of the big summer festivals in 2025.

WHY INVEST

The main reason for purchasing a share in Artful Approach is to get involved with a high class performer who has the ability to win valuable handicaps next season. Artful Approach is an exciting horse we plan to aim at the big summer festivals in 2025.

The horse will go into training with Stephen Thorne currently based inDunboyne, Co. Meath. Stephen Thorne is one of Ireland’ s newest additions to the racehorse training ranks and this gelding looks assured to represent him well in 2025.

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 30% or 6 shares. Artful Approach will race under the name of Shamrock Thoroughbreds and will be put into training with Stephen Thorne. A WhatsApp Group will be setup to enhance communication purposes between the syndicate manager Stephen Thorne and each of the 20 shareholders.

PLAN

The current plan with Artful Approach is to give him a break until Christmas. We will then prepare him for an all-weather race at Dundalk in which will serve as a prep run to be in top condition for the start of the 2025 season. He will be targeted at valuable handicap races at various summer festivals but in particular the Galway Festival and in particular the Galway Festival.

COSTS

The cost of purchase for each 5% share is €1,850. This includes the sales purchase price, 5% sales commission, 5% agent commission, 4.8% VAT, vettings/ blood analysis completed.

The total training fees, mortality insurance, veterinary fees and HRI account fees for 12 months for a 5% share until 1st November 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 prize money earned will be divided among each shareholder at the end of the term, the 1st November 2025. There will be a Shareholder’s discussion in 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.	€1,850
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.	€1,850 Euros €1,400 Euros

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