James Owen Racing Syndicates

James Owen

Posted February 7, 2024

A multiple Champion Trainer in Arabian Racing and pre-trainer in recent seasons in Newmarket for some of the biggest names in the world of flat racing, James has made a blistering start as a dual-purpose trainer and has made a rapid ascension through the training ranks.

Based at Green Ridge Stables, on the historic Hamilton Road in Newmarket, James is quickly making a name for himself as a trainer to follow, both over jumps and with his runners on the flat.

He trained 117 winners on the flat in 2025 (for over £1.6 million in prize-money) and remarkably, a further 83 winners over jumps in the 2025/26 campaign, with 83 winners and a highly-impressive 22% strike-rate.

We are delighted to have new recruit King’s Cruiser in training with James for 2026 and beyond.

Nathaniel Barnett

Nathaniel Barnett has been a leading syndicate and racing club manager since 2008, with over 200 winners in that time, as well as an established, successful bloodstock agent. Nathaniel has a wealth of experience in the industry, having worked as a form advisor for Andrew Balding, as researcher for racing presenter Clare Balding and as assistant trainer to Tim Vaughan, prior to setting up as a bloodstock agent in 2013. He has bought the winners of over 400 races to date, including 2022 Coral Gold Cup (Hennessy) winner Le Milos. Nathaniel’s recent winners include successes in 2025 on Arc weekend at ParisLongchamp, on French Gold Cup day and in Listed company at Auteuil. As well as Pimlico Racing, Nathaniel also runs the Kingsclere Racing Club for the Balding family and is racing manager in France for Sangwin Bloodstock.