Jeremy Clarkson to Launch New Racehorse Syndicate, Confuses Motor Racing and Horseracing!
Jeremy Clarkson, known for his Amazon series Clarkson’s Farm, is venturing into the world of agriculture by leading a Cotswolds-based syndicate under Old Gold Racing. The syndicate will be represented by a four-year-old racehorse named The Hawkstonian, after Clarkson’s beer Hawkstone. Trained by Ben Pauling, the racehorse is set to make its debut either in late April or early October and was purchased for €45,000 at the 2023 Goffs Arkle sale. Although there was initial confusion between motor racing and horse racing, the proximity of Ben Pauling’s training facilities to Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm and Hawkstone Brewery assures him that his hay supply is secure.
The Hawkstonian will initially be offered for sale to members of the Hawkstone’s club on April 22, followed by the opening of Old Gold Racing’s waiting list the next day. The public sale of shares will commence on April 25. Ed Seyfried, the chief executive of Old Gold Racing, expressed excitement in powering the inaugural Hawkstone Racing syndicate and welcomed Jeremy Clarkson’s involvement in the racing scene this season. Jeremy Clarkson, a well-known figure in the motoring industry, is expanding his horizons by spearheading a racing syndicate in the Cotswolds, with the support of Old Gold Racing.
The syndicate’s racehorse, The Hawkstonian, named after Clarkson’s beer Hawkstone, is set to make its debut under the training of Ben Pauling. The horse’s purchase at the 2023 Goffs Arkle sale for €45,000 marks a significant step in Clarkson’s new venture into the world of agriculture. With Ben Pauling’s training facilities located near Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm and the Hawkstone Brewery, Clarkson is assured of a nearby and reliable hay supply for The Hawkstonian. Sales of shares for the racehorse will be opened to members of the Hawkstone’s club on April 22, followed by Old Gold Racing’s waiting list the next day and a public sale on April 25.
Ed Seyfried, chief executive of Old Gold Racing, expressed enthusiasm about powering the Hawkstone Racing syndicate and welcomed Jeremy Clarkson’s participation in the racing scene this season.