Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted January 28 Journalists Share Posted January 28 Tom Abel Smith set up Carrington Bloodstock in 2022 which operates out of Launde Park Farm in Leicestershire. Abel Smith previously worked at Juddmonte and Arrowfield Stud in Australia. He also has a background in polo. He now offers a comprehensive list of services to clients from boarding broodmares and youngstock to foaling and sales preparation. What made you happiest in 2024? Seeing horses going through the sales under our banner for the first time. Bit of a dream come true to be honest. How do you start your day? Bath and coffee. What is the best thing about your job? The horses, they are all different and when they click with you it's some feeling. If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life what would it be? Dreams by Fleetwood Mac. It just puts me in a good mood. Is there a horse you wish you had bought in 2024? A Naval Crown (GB) filly from Hawes Stud at the Tatts December foals. I loved her, sadly I got out bid as is often the way. Racehorse of 2024 and why? Kyprios (Ire), he is tough and seems to do the job time and time again. Dark horse for the year ahead? Onsmoothoperater, he is owned by a great supporter of mine in Patrick Boyle and is trained by Brian Ellison. He won the G3 Geelong Cup and was 12th in the Melbourne Cup where he just had too much to do. I think there is more to come for a great set of connections. Value stallion for 2025? Perfect Power (Ire), has clearly made his mark already in the sales ring with his first foals. But he was a brilliant horse, a Group 1 winner at two and three. We purchased a filly foal by him and have two mares from the farm going to him. What would make 2025 a good year for you? Healthy foals and I suppose improving on what we have achieved in 2024. What is your motto for life? Dreams don't work unless you do. The post In The Hot Seat: Tom Abel Smith appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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