A lean year at the farm — Philip Feanny
Philip Feanny of many-time champion breeders Ham Stables Limited says workers at the farm should celebrate their success because the winning streak could cease due to a dearth of progeny being produced.
Ham Stables Limited in 2023 had 28 winning horses, winning 44 races from 323 starts and earning $35,545,550 to take the championship.
Karen Parsard finished second, having 14 horses winning 32 times from 171 starts and earning $28,221,450.
Parsard was followed by Carl Anderson, having 15 horses crossing the finish line 31 times from 210 starts and earning $23,743,025; Orange Valley Estates Limited with 17 horses winning 28 times from 242 starts and earning $23,627,650; and YS (1955) Limited having 15 horses winning 25 races from 185 starts and earning $22,344,350.
“I feel great being the champion breeders for another year because I think this will be the last one for a couple of years, as we don’t have enough offspring coming up for a few years. It looks like a lean year at the farm,” Feanny told the
Jamaica Obsever’s Supreme Racing Guide.
“We have to upgrade the quality of the mares we have. I think we have a good stallion. If we upgrade the quality of the mares, then you will upgrade the quality of the bloodstock,” the many-time champion trainer said.
Feanny believes that the introduction of top-tier races, like the ultra-rich Mouttet Mile, is helping to steer racing in the correct direction.
“Well, interesting racing is coming on, which is attracting a lot of attention and investment as people are spending money to buy horses. I think the crop this year will be better than the crop last year, so going forward, the number should be better,” the maestro said.
