With over 250 winners, the Elite Racing Club is one of the most successful syndications in the UK. However, it was six winners owned by others that brought them their latest success - winning the totescoop6 and picking up £94,853. The group can now add a further £40,651 if they can find the winner of the Scottish Grand National. Last week Harry Findlay and an unnamed £2 Coral customer teamed up to win the £443,522 bonus fund
The Saturday Six Club was formed 10 months ago and has over 5000 members. Each pay £2 per week plus £1 admin fee which entitles them to one share in the syndication.
Matthew Budden, the club's racing manager, is responsible for picking the selections. He commented, "Every week the members receive the selections by e-mail or phone. I work hard on them as I know how much fun each member gets out of following the horses. We accept that winnings are never going to be huge with so many members but it gives everyone a big kick just knowing that we have won."
Races this week are divided between Ayr and Newbury
Paul Petrie, totepool spokesman commented, "This is a great idea by the Elite Racing Club and it shows what you can do by joining up with a group of friends. Many people complain that the bet is always won by syndicates but this shows that you don't have to stake huge amounts to be part of one. We wish them all the best."
Members of the Saturday Six Club will be at Newbury as the guest of the tote
totescoop6 Legs
Leg 1 2.15 Newbury
Leg 2 2.50 Newbury
Leg 3 3.00 Ayr
Leg 4 3.25 Newbury
Leg 5 3.40 Ayr
Leg 6 4.00 Newbury
Win Fund - £N/A
Bonus Fund - £40,651
Bonus Race - 3.40 Ayr
NEW CHAPTER IN HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL STUD AS TRANSFER TO THE JOCKEY CLUB COMPLETED
It was announced today that the transfer of the National Stud from the Government to National Stud Limited, a subsidiary of The Jockey Club has been completed. Under the terms of the transfer, The Jockey Club have agreed to continue to provide the National Stud's unique educational and training schemes for stud staff, as well as public access to the stud, for a minimum of five years.
With the transfer confirmed, The Jockey Club unveiled the composition of the Board of National Stud Limited. Joining Chairman, Christopher Spence, are the Senior Steward, Julian Richmond-Watson, Chris Harper, Peter Stanley and Christopher Foster.
Christopher Spence, Chairman of the National Stud, said: "Our thanks go to all those at the Levy Board, at DCMS and in particular the team at the National Stud who have played a part in facilitating the transfer. The Jockey Club is very proud to have been given the opportunity to take
on the National Stud. Preserving the heritage of British Thoroughbred breeding, as well as the pursuit of excellence through the provision of education and training services, sit very well alongside the Club's overall aims and objectives."
"I am delighted that, in addition to the Senior Steward and Christopher Foster, both Chris Harper and Peter Stanley have agreed to join the Board. Their experience of running successful commercial operations at Whitsbury Manor Stud and New England Stud respectively will no doubt prove to be of great value.
Julian Richmond-Watson, Senior Steward of the Jockey Club, said: "The transfer marks the start of a new chapter in the history of the National Stud and we are very much looking forward to working with the breeding industry to ensure that the Stud delivers benefits to all those involved in the breeding and racing of the Thoroughbred."
The Minister for Sport, Gerry Sutcliffe, added: "I am pleased that The Jockey Club has agreed to take on ownership of the National Stud. This means first class training in stud management will continue and, importantly, that the facility will be managed by an organisation dedicated to the improvement of horseracing. This move is also part of our wider policy of ending our direct involvement in the administration and financing of horseracing."
Robert Hughes, Chairman of the Levy Board, said: "I am very pleased that the Levy Board has been able to hand over responsibility for the National Stud to such an appropriate successor as The Jockey Club. I am sure that the Stud will now go from strength to strength."
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