Mr. H. J. Joel
The Stud, Childwick Bury Estate
Royal Palace - Derby winner 1967
Maori Venture - The Grand National winner 1987
About Us
The Childwick Trust was established in 1985 by Mr. H. J. (Jim) Joel who was a highly successful bloodstock breeder based at his Stud on The Childwick Bury Estate in Hertfordshire.
He and his father Jack, won many Classic races and Jim Joel was one of only a handful of owners to have won both the Derby (in 1967) and the Grand National (in 1987) with Royal Palace and Maori Venture respectively.
Mr. Joel never married and following his death at the age of 97 in March 1992, all funds from the sale of his estate were channelled into the Trust.
The Joel family had extensive business interests in South Africa since 1880 and as a consequence a core policy of the Trust is to reflect that involvement through The Jim Joel Education and Training Fund in Johannesburg.
In addition the Trust reflects his keen personal interest in health covering all aspects, the welfare of people involved in the racing industry and thoroughbred breeding and the Jewish faith.
Subsequently, the Trust has been able to distribute in excess of £40 million since 1992 to causes within the Objects set down by Mr. Joel.
Trustees - Peter Glossop, John Wood, Sarah Frost, Anthony Cane and Peter Anwyl-Harris.