St Wendred's Newmarket

IGL’s training operation has moved to a custom built example of what a racing yard should be, surrounded by some of the best racehorse training facilities in the world.

From Ilka and Stéphane’s apartment above the yard they can look out on 32 splendidly built boxes arranged on three sides of a square. It means there is 24/7 supervision of every horse in their care.

The yard gives direct access to the extensive Hamilton Road gallops, within sight of Newmarket’s world class Rowley Mile and July racecourses set amidst more than 50 miles of grass and all-weather gallops.

One particular well was an ancient water source which became Christianised into St. Wendred’s well because of the restorative power of the water used for walking horses into, it’s  a fitting link with Ilka’s veterinary skills and natural horsemanship.

  • CCTV
  • GPS / heart rate monitor
  • Ice machine for cryotherapy
  • Nebuliser
  • Pulsmagnetic therapy
  • Menage for the starting process
  • Own trotting ring
  • Paddock for Grazing

The Training Grounds

Experience Newmarket

Widely considered the home of British flat racing, Newmarket presents an opportunity to experience racehorse ownership that is unlike any other. With over 3000 horses trained in Newmarket at any one time opportunity abounds to be involved in an environment that has been so conducive to success on the turf throughout history.

The Sport of Kings may have typified racing in bygone eras but we appreciate that many people besides royalty and nobility wish to be a part of racing. Here at St Wendred’s we actively encourage new owners to join us and experience a new approach to a sport that has enthralled and captivated for centuries.
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