‘The perfect fit' – Kia Joorabchian snaps up ‘fantastic' trainer to head up Amo Racing's historic yard
The football superagent says Kevin Philippart de Foy is the 'perfect fit' for the multi-million pound operation's base at the famous Freemason Lodge in Newmarket.
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Trainer Kevin Philippart de Foy will lead the Amo Racing operation out of its historic Freemason Lodge
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The former home of the now-retired Sir Michael Stoute, Philippart de Foy, 33, will now run the stables as retained trainer for Amo.
He will take over from Raphael Freire, who will become Amo's private trainer.
Philippart de Foy was selected following a 'detailed selection process' and will be tasked with turning big-money purchases into winners on the track.
Joorabchian said: ""First, I'd like to welcome Kevin Philippart de Foy as our new trainer at Freemason Lodge.
"evin is a fantastic horseman who understands our goals and shares our ambition.
"Having known and worked with him for several years, it makes this transition even smoother.
"We know his character fits and our ideas align perfectly.
"We believe he's the right person to take the operation to the next level, and we're excited about what's ahead with him leading the team at this historic yard.
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"At the same time, I want to say a big thank you to Raphael for stepping up and doing such a brilliant job getting Freemason up and running.
"His work over the past few months has been crucial, and he's laid a solid foundation for the future.
"Raphael has been a big part of Amo Racing's journey so far, and he continues to be an integral part of our team moving forward."
While Belgian-born Philippart de Foy added: "I am deeply honoured to have been entrusted with the responsibility of taking over at Freemason Lodge and training such an exciting string of horses for Amo Racing.
"This is a major milestone in my career, and I'm incredibly grateful to Kia and the team for the opportunity.
"Amo Racing's investment and ambition in the sport are truly inspiring, and I look forward to playing my part in what I hope will be a very successful journey together."
Joorabchian is making big moves to lay the groundwork for what should be a huge few years for Amo.
No1 jockey David Egan - who just the other day landed a 10,373-1 Wolverhampton four-timer - recently signed a contract extension.
And he should have some exceptional talent to get to grips with over the coming months.
Amo are famed for spending huge sums at the sales, taking on the established order such as Godolphin and Coolmore.
Joorabchian recently landed the Clive Cox-trained Ghostwriter for £2million and saw him finish a very encouraging third to Rebel's Romance in the Hardwicke at Royal Ascot.
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