Frequently asked questions
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A few starting points for understanding Chivalry’s partnerships.
What is the difference between racing and pinhooking?
A racing partnership owns horses to train and race, with plans for their eventual sale. Pinhooking focuses on purchasing young horses, supporting their development, and preparing them for resale prior to racing. Chivalry’s pinhook strategy emphasizes weanlings and short yearlings sold as yearlings or two-year-olds.
How does Chivalry choose horses?
The team combines physical assessment, pedigree evaluation, and veterinary review with proprietary models built from historical racing, workout, and sales data. Valuation ranges help guide buying decisions.
Does Chivalry focus on a particular type of racehorse?
For racing partnerships, Chivalry focuses on U.S. two-year-old fillies and experienced European fillies, with consideration for future racing and broodmare value. Each partnership’s governing documents define its specific strategy.
Can partners visit the horses?
Farm visits, morning workouts, and race-day experiences are part of the Chivalry ownership experience. Arrangements depend on schedules, venue policies, and applicable licensing.
Are partnerships currently available?
Reach out about partnerships anytime. Pinhook partnerships begin with the November sales and run through the following October sales or continue to the spring two-year-old sales. Racing partnerships begin in the first quarter of the year. Contact the team below to discuss upcoming opportunities.