French Affair
3-year-old bay gelding by Mehmas out of Clearly Crystal
Trained by William Haggas, Somerville Lodge
Prices are taken from the operator’s own information. Check the current price with the operator before you buy.
When you get in touch, mention you found them on Staibles.
What you get
- At the yard
- Private stable visits, with prior notification
- Horses covered
- 1
- Hospitality
- Access to the owners' and trainers' areas, and usually lunch or meal vouchers on the day
- Prize money
- Your percentage of nett prize money, after entry fees, with a clear statement each year; Pompey Ventures takes a 5% commission on prize money
What it costs
- Year one, per share
- £3,953The monthly fee is expected to start in March 2027. Year one counts fees only from when they start. 'A year, per share' counts a full twelve months.
- A year, per share
- £2,488For comparison. The upfront buys a share that lasts beyond year one, so it is spread over an assumed three-year racing life.
- Per 1% of the horse
- £995What a year costs for each 1% of the horse you'd own. Shares come in very different sizes, so this is the fairest way to compare one offer with another.
- Share size
- 2.5%
The horse
| Trainer | William Haggas |
| Flat or Jumps | Flat, stated by the operator |
| Raced | Yes, stated by the operator |
What's published
The details we look for in every offer, each counting once. A tick means we've found it on the operator's website or in a document they give every member, or, for RSA membership, on the RSA's own register.
- What happens when the term endsRead it on their website (read 28 October 2026)
- How prize money is sharedRead it on their website (read 28 October 2026)
- Whether you can sell your shareRead it on their website (read 28 October 2026)
- Where the horse was bought (sale and lot)“Purchased at Tattersalls HIT Sale · Lot 330” From Pompey Ventures' website, read 4 November 2026
- What the horse cost“PURCHASE PRICE 80,000 gns” From Pompey Ventures' website, read 4 November 2026
- What happens if costs run overRead it on their website (read 28 October 2026)
- Racehorse Syndicates Association membershipListed on the RSA's register (read 28 October 2026)
- Prices, without having to askYes, on their website (read 4 November 2026)
- Owners' badgesRead it on their website (read 28 October 2026)
- Yard visitsRead it on their website (read 28 October 2026)
- Hospitality for membersRead it on their website (read 28 October 2026)
Worth asking Pompey Ventures
Ask Pompey Ventures about these before you join. We haven't found them on their website yet, which doesn't mean they're missing.
- Can I read the full written terms before I join?
- What does a further term cost?
- What happens to the horse if it's injured or retires, and who pays?
- Who do I go to if something goes wrong?
- Is the horse insured, and who pays for it?
- Can I see the syndicate's BHA registration?
- How long have you been running horses for owners?
- How many horses do you run?
- How many winners have your horses had?
- How often will I hear how the horse is doing?
- What's the most people who can share the horse with me, when every share is sold?
Ready to talk to Pompey Ventures?
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Contact Pompey Ventures to buyWhen you get in touch, mention you found them on Staibles.
Information found up to 4 November 2026. Is this your listing? Tell us if anything here is wrong or out of date.
