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HEART OF RACING: Eugene O’Donnell 2022-06-24

Prince Khalid Abdullah, who has died aged 85, created one of the most remarkable racing empires in the long history of the turf. Most owner-breeders would count themselves lucky to produce one great horse. Khalid Abdullahs green, pink and white colours (suggested by Lord Weinstock to match the princes office curtains) were carried by four: the incomparable Frankel, unbeaten in 14 races, including 10 Group 1s; Enable, twice winner of the Prix de lArc de Triomphe; the electrifying Dancing Brave, ...

Prince Khalid Abdullah, owner-breeder of champion horses including Frankel and Dancing Brave – obituary His Juddmonte Farms turned out winners of a string of British Classics and worked with trainers Sir Henry Cecil, John Gosden and many others 21 January 2021 • 2:33pm Prince Khalid Abdullah, right, and, left, the trainer Sir Henry Cecil with Frankel after winning the Queen Elizabeth II stakes at Ascot, October 2011 Credit: Hugh Routledge/Rex Prince Khalid Abdullah, who has died aged 85, cr...

Share Destined for stardom: Little did anyone know at the time, but young Cash (left) and Steve Asmussen had such big futures When I was younger, working in the racing industry in Europe, the name Asmussen meant only one thing: Cash. He was a superstar there for two decades, every bit as successful in France at that time as his compatriot Steve Cauthen was in Britain. Five times Cash was France’s champion jockey. He was an Arc winner, he won four French Derbys and every French Classic at l...