Mark Johnston Racing Ltd. charges competitive fees in comparison to other trainers. Training fees include the use of all the facilities including the swimming pool, walkers and veterinary facilities as necessary.

Basic Training Fee £60.00 per day
Yearlings £50.00 per day
Transport (U.K.)

U.K: 95p per horse per mile

Abroad: 95p per horse per mile – flights, ferries, tolls etc at cost

Trainer's Expense (U.K.) None (Foreign Travel at cost) (No charge for sales)
Lad's Expenses (U.K.)

As per Joint National Council Agreement

Expenses are charged for one attendant per horse. You are not charged for the additional staff e.g. Driver, travelling manger, trainer etc.. A surcharge of £50 per horse is charged for Sunday runners to contribute towards statutory payments to all staff and days off in lieu.

 

Blacksmith No charge for exercise shoes. Racing plates £47.50.
Veterinary

No charge for treatment or drugs routine or otherwise.

Includes all veterinary charges including referrals, consultations and surgery

 

Gallop Fees Currently £49.00 per month.
Payable to Weatherbys via a Weatherbys account which must be opened
Jockey's Retainers No charge
Commission on Sales

A commission of 5% will be charged on all horses sold out of the yard or within 30 days of leaving the yard. (Includes sales through selling or claiming races and Stallions syndicated to stand at stud)

 

Purchases

No charge

There is no charge for expenses for visits to sales by Mark, his assistants, consultants, or veterinary surgeons including visits to sales abroad.

 

Foreign Prize Money

Trainer's percentage deducted in line with U.K. percentages and allocated by Weatherby's

 

 

Payment

Payment is required within 30 days of invoice. All accounts should be cleared before removal of horses.

 

Sponsorship

We will pay the sum of £75 plus VAT per horse per calendar month for the right to carry the Mark Johnston Racing logo on the paddock sheet, sweat sheet and lads clothing but not on owners colours. Owners wishing to take up this sponsorship should inform us.

 

 

Out Of Training Horses
Horses housed in separate, out-of-training, accommodation at Park Farm, Middleham will not be required to pay Weatherbys gallop fees or qualify for yard sponsorship. Veterinary fees, medicines and farriery will be charged at cost. All other conditions will apply as for in-training horses. These horses will not be ridden and will be housed in separate, purpose built accommodation, but will still be directly under the care of Mark Johnston and his veterinary team.

Box Rest, turn out, Walker, etc...
£33.50 per day
At Grass £20.00 per day