Darley Acquires Interest in Animal Kingdom

[TouchOfGrey]

Darley has acquired a 29% interest in Dubai World Cup (UAE-i) and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom, Arrowfield Stud and Team Valor International announced April 3.

As a result, Animal Kingdom will stand in the Northern Hemisphere at Darley's Jonabell Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. The son of Leroidesanimaux will stand in the Southern Hemisphere at John Messara's Arrowfield Stud in Australia.

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[dellinger63]

Per Barry Irwin's facebook page so did Arrowfield/Australia and he'll be a commuter. Not sure of percentage.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Per Barry Irwin's facebook page so did Arrowfield/Australia and he'll be a commuter. Not sure of percentage.

Arrowfield has owned a majority share for a while now--he was always going to Australia, they just didn't know where he was going to stand in the U.S.

[Danzig]

i thought the arrowfield purchase was from a year ago....glad i wasn't just dreaming.