It was just pure luck of course but I have experienced the other side of syndicate ownership - that being we got a goodun. 5 city wins including a listed race didnt win us a fortune but the thrill of it all still gives me goose bumps.

Then reality set in with the 2nd nag I 'invested' in - a complete hack retired after 8 starts.

As to syndicate ownership being a 's.cam', Im sure it can be but my experiences were the opposite with all details of the animals fully disclosed including original purchase price - sure the syndicators make a quid turning the animal around but should we expect them to do it for free?