Laurel River is bred and owned by Juddmonte, the racing operation started by the late Prince Khalid bin Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.
Ask racing fans about Laurel River and you’ll get many a blank stare. Yet a nag with that name is officially the best racehorse in the world – according to the Longines Best Racehorse Rankings of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.
Further down the log are the French-trained duo Calandagan and Goliath, American Travers Stakes winner Fierceness and Irish hero Rebel’s Romance.De Kock has high hopes for Heather’s BoyLaurel River, bred and owned by Juddmonte, the well-endowed racing operation started by the late Prince Khalid bin Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, is still being trained in the UAE by young local Bhupat Seemar.
Earlier this year, the massively popular colt Charles Dickens was featured – seventh in March, 11th in April and 15th in May, before he retired to stud at Drakenstein.
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