Horse racing and bloodstock

At the heart of UK horse racing, with global reach through M&R Global, we deliver specialist legal expertise across horse racing, bloodstock, equine property, ownership, transactions and disputes.

Our lawyers advise across the horse racing, bloodstock and wider equine sector, supporting owners, investors and industry participants on their commercial, property and contentious legal needs. With offices well placed for the major racing centres of Newmarket, Lambourn and Yorkshire, we combine genuine industry insight with specialist legal expertise. Our experience ranges from buying and selling racehorses, stud farms, stables and other equine property, to syndicate, nomination and shareholder agreements, complex ownership issues, professional indemnity and catastrophic claims. For international matters, M&R Global enables us to support clients across jurisdictions, providing access to trusted independent law firms around the world.

Our experience

Our extensive experience and industry connections ensure that we provide strategic, proactive, and comprehensive legal support tailored to the unique needs of our clients in the bloodstock and equine sectors. Including:

Managed two bloodstock portfolios, addressing all associated employment, property, and regulatory issues with comprehensive legal support.
Acted for a leading Dubai-based global breeder, assisting with domestic and international commercial contracts, disputes, and real estate issues.
Advised global thoroughbred breeding operation Yulong Investments on its £11m+ acquisition of Dullingham Park Stud, bringing together our equine, real estate, corporate, employment, construction and tax expertise to deliver the complex cross-border transaction within three weeks.
Successfully defended a racehorse stud in a complex dispute involving multiple broodmares and an injunction application, ensuring a favourable outcome for our client.
Helped a client complete the acquisition and development of the Newmarket Equine Hospital, now Europe's leading equine hospital, providing ongoing management advice.
Advised on the licensing of valuable media rights for renowned horse racecourses.

Our clients

We are proud to work with a diverse range of clients in the horse racing and equine sectors, building strong, trusted relationships over the years. Our clients include:

Leading racehorse studs and breeders, both in the UK and internationally.
Renowned horse racecourses.
Prominent equine hospitals, including the Newmarket Equine Hospital.
Major global breeders and racing operations based in Dubai, Australia and Ireland.
Corporate clients with significant equine assets and interests.

These partnerships reflect our commitment to providing exceptional legal support tailored to the unique needs of the racing industry, nationally and internationally.

Our expertise

FIFA Football Agent Regulations

Insurance in sport

Women's sport

Did you know?

Former Royal Ascot winner

Advised Ace Stud Limited on the keep and management agreement of stallion, known as Soldier’s Call.

Band 2 ranking

The team is ranked as Band 2 by Chambers.

What our clients say about us

In depth knowledge of the equine world.
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Chambers
Paddy Lynam is a dynamic operator in his prime. Easily contactable and seeing the bigger picture for his clients.
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