Leviathan owner-breeder and Juddmonte founder Prince Khalid Abdullah dies at 83
Owner and breeder Prince Khalid Abdullah, in whose green, white and pink silks the likes of Frankel (Galileo), Dancing Brave (Lyphard) and Enable (Nathaniel) ran, has died at the age of 83.
Having founded Juddmonte Farms in 1980, Abdullah became one of the leading names on the global racing scene over the last 40 years, celebrating over 500 stakes winners including 118 at Group/Grade 1 level.
Douglas Erskine Crum, CEO of Juddmonte Farms, said: “The whole of Juddmonte feels a huge sense of loss. Prince Khalid will always be remembered as a quiet, dignified, benevolent family man, whose horses spoke for him.
“He leaves a legacy that will stand the test of time. His contribution to the development of the thoroughbred will have long-lasting effects.”
Frankie Dettori, who rode Enable to her two Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr 1, 2400m) wins, said: “It’s very sad news. I’ve enjoyed some great success for Prince Khalid over the years.
“He was an amazing man with an amazing breeding operation that produced many champions.
“One of my early biggest wins was on Ryafan for him in the Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp, who was trained by John Gosden.
“I know he got great satisfaction from Enable and I think it was probably one of the last times he went racing when she won the Arc for a second time.
“He was colossal in every sense of the word for our industry with stallions, mares and breeding operations which produced a host of top class horses over nearly 50 years.”