Patricia Thompson (entrepreneur)

Patricia Thompson (born March 1940) is a British businesswomen and co-owner of Cheveley Park Stud, a stud farm based in the United Kingdom. Thompson is married to British entrepreneur David Thompson. They are both estimated to be worth £800 million by the Sunday Times Rich List.

Career

Cheveley Park Stud 
In 1975, Thompson and her husband purchased Cheveley Park Stud in Newmarket, Suffolk, United Kingdom, and remain the owners today. It is the oldest stud farm in Newmarket. When she bought the 270-acre farm, it was in the hands of bankruptcy receivers. Now the farm has just under 1,000 acres.  

Under Thompson’s leadership, Cheveley Park Stud has bred or raced the winners of 25 G1 races since early 1990s.

Horse racing 
In 1992, Thompson purchased Party Politics, a thoroughbred racehorse which went on to win the Grand National that year at Aintree Racecourse.   

In 2017, Thompson bought racehorses Le Mercurey and Highland Lodge a week before the annual Grand National.  

In 2018, Thompson and her husband David bought SEEYOUATMIDNIGHT, a 10-year-old racehorse. It finished in 11th place in that year’s Grand National.

Personal life 
Thompson is married to David Thompson, who co-founded food company Hillsdown Holdings. Together, they have one son and two daughters.  

Thompson’s son, Richard Thompson, is a director at Cheveley Park Stud.

References 

Category:1940 births
Category:Living people
Category:British racehorse owners and breeders