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Thanks Gingertipster, it is not an ownership group I am after but one for going to meetings, stable visits etc. so your West Berkshire information is helpful.

I have investigated Doncaster but the members there, while perfectly sociable at Doncaster, don’t seem geared for trips to other courses. As an aside, I suspect this is partly a feature of ARC courses as they used to be quite organised on the social front, though happy to be advised otherwise. Also, interestingly I think the half price entry for Over 60s has given some members cause to question the value of their upfront membership but that’s another story.

I used to have a group I went racing with a fair bit but it has fallen away for the usual reasons (deaths, finance, location, enthusiasm) and it is hard to recreate. It is easier if you live close to a small racecourse which has an active membership but sadly Derbyshire is an equine desert. Doncaster is the obvious choice as my nearest course (still 50 minutes away) but as I say, it isn’t or doesn’t seem too active outside of Donny days.

I have taken out a ‘Go Racing in Yorkshire’ season ticket for the coming year (April to March), so I will get plenty of racing in. Perhaps that will lead to connections over time.

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I’m happy to try and start something in my area (South Yorks/North Derbyshire). Anybody interested please message me. Or, if anyone wants to meet up at Doncaster on Lincoln day let me know.

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