A Grand National-winning trainer is teaming up with a racehorse syndicate to mark 30 years at the top of the sport.
Venetia Williams, who trains in Herefordshire, has welcomed a new horse, Rine Yeats, into her yard as part of a partnership with Old Gold Racing.
The move not only marks three decades of success for Ms Williams but also gives racing fans the opportunity to become part of her future story through syndicate ownership.
A National Hunt specialist, Ms Williams is regarded as one of the most successful female trainers in the history of British jumps racing.
She made headlines in 2009 when she trained Grand National winner Mon Mome, becoming only the second woman to take the iconic race.
Venetia Williams said: "I have always liked, if I can, to get jockeys when they are quite young.
"I was very lucky that my first stable jockey was Norman Williamson, who was a wonderful jockey, but I worked with him when I was assistant trainer at John Edwards before I started training."
Her approach to nurturing talent has also launched the careers of jockeys such as Aidan Coleman, who joined her after just five rides under rules, and Sam Thomas, who arrived only six months out of school.
She said: "Aidan Coleman came to me having had five rides under Rules, Sam Thomas was six months out of school, so it’s nice having these young jockeys that one can meet up with before they have too many preconceived ideas and bad habits.
"I always like my jockeys to ride in a certain way and Charlie [Deutsch] has taken that on board a long time ago."
The latest addition to her yard, Rine Yeats, is a promising gelding by the stallion Yeats, a four-time winner of the Ascot Gold Cup and sire of multiple Cheltenham Festival winners.
Ms Williams said: "Rine Yeats is an absolute gentleman. He’s got great manners, but more exciting than that is what we’ve seen from him on the gallops.
"He’s a lovely mover and covers the ground really well. The way he moves and his approach to his work are really promising, and I think we’re going to have a lot of fun with him this season."
She expects Rine Yeats to begin his racing career over hurdles.
She said: "This year he’ll be running over hurdles, probably over two-and-a-half or three miles, and we’ll play that by ear.
"Looking beyond to next season, he’s clearly going to be chasing, which should be his forte."
The arrival of Rine Yeats not only celebrates Ms Williams' 30-year milestone but also renews focus on the future of her Kings Caple operation.
Through the Old Gold Racing syndicate, members of the public now have the chance to buy shares in the horse and become part of the journey, with involvement in one of British racing’s most successful and respected yards.
Shares in Rine Yeats are now available for reservation.
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