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Graham was honored the other night with his second Touch Of Class Award.  Both were for Animal Kingdom.  The first two years ago was for his Kentucky Derby win and this one was for his Dubai World Cup win.  The event was well attended and it started with a film about Ron Turcotte’s life.  Ron […]

For all General Logan’s foibles the groom has to put up with, a win is well deserved!  Such a sweet horse when he’s eating peppermints and most of the time but to groom he’s an ogre.  He’ll try to get you with any leg he can!  Congratulations Logan on your 4th win from 6 races […]

Animal Kingdom had a nice breeze today at his new base in Lambourn.  He’s getting used to breezing up a gradual incline and of course still loves the camera!  Photos courtesy of Amy Lanigan.                                  

Let’s Get Married won by 11 lengths last night at Presque Isle!  She had never run on the Tapeta before although she’d had wins on the dirt and the Keeneland polytrack.  Many congratulations to Pin Oak Stud for their nice homebred filly.  

Animal Kingdom Rated World’s Best Entire Breednet – Media Release – Sunday, 5 May 2013 Five weeks after his dominant Dubai World Cup victory, Animal Kingdom has been rated the world’s best entire. The latest World Thoroughbred Rankings for the period 1 November 2012-28 April 2013 give the 5YO son of Leroisdesanimaux a rating of […]

Animal Kingdom’s number was Orb’s numer this year – lucky 16!  I think the whole of America must salute Hall Of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey’s win today as it was a very popular win.  He is a veteran trainer who has never won the Derby even though he has had major horses in the past, […]

Amy Lanigan sent over these photos of Animal Kingdom settling in to his routine schedule in Lambourn.  He has his own lead horse now, kindly lent by Darley.  His name is Perpetually and he is a 7 year old gelding who has won 2 races on the flat and 2 races over hurdles.     […]

Rockabella Song was one of our fillies who was bought from us but found a lovely home when she retired by the trainer who last had her.  A lady who often visits sent me this photo of her 4 year old granddaugther, with the note  “At one of her most recent riding lessons, Rockabella Song […]

Already a Stakes winner and multiple Stakes placed, Julie’s Love added the Owsley Stakes at Belmont to her tally yesterday.  Congratulations to her new owners, Bobby Flay, Irving Cowan and Barry Weisbord. Anita took the photo below of her in her paddock this morning enjoying the sun.                 […]

He’s one of our Warriors who is now called Doby.  The note from Hillary Irwin says: “Just thought you might like Doby’s latest GQ photo:).  This was his second training level event, he finished in 2nd place with a dressage score of 31 – and he’s only been jumping for a year this month!  Thanks […]