Where Is The Racehorse Dream Alliance Now?

Somerset.
Dream Alliance, a former champion racehorse, has been celebrated in a film. The champion, 19, rose to victory in the 2009 Welsh Grand National and is currently enjoying his retirement. He is reported to be enjoying life in Somerset with former stable girl Clare Sandercock.

Where is Dream Alliance horse now?

As of 2015 Dream Alliance is stabled in Somerset under the care of the horse groom who worked for Hobbs and took care of him during his career.

What happened to the race horse Dream Alliance?

In the end, Dream Alliance raced in the Welsh Grand National and turned up the winner of the year (2009). Unfortunately, the horse retired from racing in 2012. Janet, Daisy, Howard together set up a new syndicate and thoroughbred another racehorse. The film was an inspiring tale of their endeavors.

Did the owners of Dream Alliance make any money?

In his career, Dream Alliance ran 30 races and won £138,646 in prize money. The sum was sufficient to cover all training and veterinary expenses. The 23 syndicate members even obtained a small profit of £1430 each.

How much did Dream Alliance win for owners?

Dream Alliance competed in a total of 30 races and was awarded £138,646 in prize money (Racing Post). Subtracting his training costs and medical bills, each person in the group of 22 “owners” made a profit of £1430 (The Telegraph).

Did Dream Alliance have any foals?

Janet Vokes formed a second syndicate and continued with a second racehorse. This time, members were being charged £15 a week. They purchased a new broodmare named Juwireya, who foaled on May 10, 2015. Sadly in 2017, a fire killed Impossible Dream, as well as seriously injuring his dam.

How much did the horse Dreamer make?

Dreamer made $38 million at the box office, performing just average in theaters. It had a budget of $32 million and received mixed reviews from critics.

How much did Dream Alliance win in his career?

At the end of his racing career, Dream earned a total of $138,646, and after all expenses returned $1430 net profit to each of the 23 syndicate members. Dark Horse won the World Cinema Documentary category at the Sundance Film Festival 2015.

Does Dream Alliance race again?

The film ends with this victory. In reality, Dream Alliance carried on racing though he never won again, and, as we are told in the end title cards, was retired to leafy Somerset in 2012.

Who owns the horse living the dream?

Living The Dream !! Still ‘Living the Dream’ by syndicate owner Ian !

What odds was Dream Alliance when it won the Welsh National?

The odds were long: 60-1 at Coral. Just before the race, Hobbs said to Brian and Jan, ‘All I can say to you today is that your horse is going to make a real fist of this. ‘ Dream Alliance won.

What were the odds of Dream Alliance?

60-1
18 months later, after one comeback race, Dream Alliance was entered into the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow. The odds were long: 60-1 at Coral, but Dream Alliance won. His fantastic victory in this race made the national news – NAGS TO RICHES!

Is Dream Alliance alive?

Dream Alliance is still alive and living happily in Somerset and even though he can have visitors, Jan can’t bring herself to go. “I’d love to have brought him home but it wasn’t to be, but he’s well looked after and anyone can go and see him anyway,” she said.

Where did Dream Alliance retire?

Dream Alliance, a former champion racehorse, has been celebrated in a film. The champion, 19, rose to victory in the 2009 Welsh Grand National and is currently enjoying his retirement. He is reported to be enjoying life in Somerset with former stable girl Clare Sandercock.

Did Dream Alliance win the Hennessy Gold Cup?

In December 2007, Dream Alliance took on the mighty Denman and came second to him in The Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury. Following a catastrophic injury of a sliced tendon at the Aintree Festival, Dream was close to being euthanized and it was only because of the quick thinking of his jockey that he was saved.

Was Dream Alliance a good horse?

The family began a 23-strong racing syndicate in the Cefn Forest Working Men’s Club, forming what they dubbed a dream alliance. The aptly-named horse went on to win five out of 30 races including the now famous Welsh Grand National in 2009.

Is Dreamer a true horse story?

The movie “Dreamer” is based on a true story of the unthinkable: A horse that broke a bone and came back to race again. She was Mariah’s Storm, winner of the 1995 Turfway Breeders’ Cup.

Who is the richest horse breeder?

As owners of the French luxury brand, Chanel, brothers Alain and Gerard Wertheimer are among the world’s most fashionable Thoroughbred owners and breeders. According to the latest World’s Billionaires List published by Forbes, they are also the richest.

Who is the most successful horse trainer?

Top 100 Trainers by North American Race Earnings.

How much money did Dreamer win in the Breeders Cup?

One Dreamer (foaled 1988 in Florida) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1994 Breeders’ Cup Distaff.

Who was the jockey who rode Dream Alliance?

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