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Eye-Catching Move for Filly Close Hatches

Eye-Catching Move for Filly Close Hatches

Juddmonte Farms' Close Hatches drills a half-mile in :47 2/5 in advance of the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I). The daughter of First Defence is unbeaten in three starts, all this year.

 Sunday, April 28, 2013
Juddmonte Reviving West Coast Racing Division

Juddmonte Reviving West Coast Racing Division

Prince Khalid Abdullah's Juddmonte Farms is reviving its West Coast racing division. Juddmonte purchased three yearlings for $1,105,000 at the Keeneland September yearling sale that will be sent to Bob Baffert.

 Friday, September 21, 2012
Six Candidates Seek Election to BC Board

Six Candidates Seek Election to BC Board

The Breeders' Cup announced there are six candidates seeking election for three positions to its board of directors: Bret Jones, Robert Manfuso, Garrett O'Rourke, Bill Oppenheim, Richard Santulli, and Barry Weisbord.

 Thursday, July 07, 2011
A More Relaxed Proviso Tackles the Mile

A More Relaxed Proviso Tackles the Mile

Juddmonte Farms' homebred Proviso is a bit of a late bloomer, but she seems to be reaching her peak heading into the $2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs Nov. 6.

 Thursday, November 04, 2010
Streaking Proviso Provides First Lady Thrill

Streaking Proviso Provides First Lady Thrill

Favored Proviso came from well off the pace to win the $400,000 Abu Dhabi First Lady Stakes (gr. IT) for her fourth consecutive grade I victory Oct. 9 at Keeneland.

 Saturday, October 09, 2010
Redwood Stands Tall With Northern Dancer Win

Redwood Stands Tall With Northern Dancer Win

Juddmonte Farm's Redwood, making his North American debut, exploited an open rail to sweep past pacesetter Fifty Proof and win the Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (Can-IT) on the Woodbine turf course Sept. 19.

 Sunday, September 19, 2010
Ventura Fulfills Frankel's Wish in Matriarch

Ventura Fulfills Frankel's Wish in Matriarch

For the second day in a row, the barn of the late Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel scored a grade I victory on the Hollywood Park turf. On Nov. 28 Ventura captured the $300,000 Matriarch in a stakes record time by 1 3/4 lengths.

 Saturday, November 28, 2009
Juddmonte Adjusts to Life Without Frankel

Juddmonte Adjusts to Life Without Frankel

The 15 Juddmonte Farms horses still in training at Hollywood Park will remain in Bobby Frankel's barn under the care of longtime assistant Humberto Ascanio until a course of action is decided upon by Prince Khalid Abdullah and racing manager Garrett O'Rourke.

 Friday, November 20, 2009
Ventura Back for More in Filly & Mare Sprint

Ventura Back for More in Filly & Mare Sprint

Juddmonte Farms homebred Ventura will be defending her title in the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Nov. 6 at Santa Anita, and she's ready to roll, according Garrette O'Rourke, who manages Juddmonte's nursery near Lexington.

 Monday, November 02, 2009

Belmont Winner's Owner-Breeder: Pleasant and Perfect

Empire Maker delivered Prince Khalid Abdullah his first North American Triple Crown victory, powerfully navigating under the famous turquoise and pink silks through muck and mire to win a breathtaking Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

 Wednesday, June 11, 2003

O'Rourke Kentucky Farm Manager of the Year

The secret is out--Garrett O'Rourke, manager of Prince Khalid Abdullah's North American division of Juddmonte Farms, is this year's Kentucky farm manager of the year.

 Wednesday, November 07, 2001