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The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘Hate to be in his position' – Nicky Henderson waves goodbye to £650,000 of horses as top owner scales down operation
NICKY HENDERSON waved goodbye to £650,000 worth of horses at the sales - as a top owner scaled down his operation significantly. A total of six Olly Harris-owned horses went under the hammer under the banner of Henderson's Seven Barrows yard at the Goffs Doncaster auction. 2 Nicky Henderson sold a load of horses owned by Olly Harris at the Doncaster sales Credit: Getty 2 Prominent owner Harris has sold a load of horses this year, many of them in training with Henderson Chief among them was three-time winner and hugely promising sort Kingston Pride. Bought for around £160,000 in April 2023, Henderson fought tooth and nail to keep the six-year-old at his yard. But in an almighty sales ring tussle with rival trainer Olly Murphy, he had to give up the fight when the figure hit £285,000. Kingston Pride - who will now be owned by Grahame and Diana Whateley of Thomas Darby fame - was one of two Harris horses that went for six figures. The other was Haddex Des Obeaux, who never actually ran under Henderson but was still listed as being in his care after eight runs for Gary Moore. The eight-year-old gelding, who was last seen finishing third to Jonbon in the Tingle Creek, was bought for £105,000 by prominent Scottish owner Jimmy Fyffe and will now be trained by Donald McCain. But Kingston Pride - who Hendo called a 'really proper type' after his latest win at Kempton in March - was the one the legendary boss really wanted. He had to bid farewell, though, when Murphy struck the crucial blow. Most read in Horse Racing The bet365 Gold Cup-winning trainer said: "It's unfortunate for Nicky, I'd hate to be in the position he's in when you train a horse like that and don't get to keep him. "But he's the horse we wanted for the last three days. "He was a lot of money but hopefully he's the sort of horse who can run in graded chases at the middle distance and staying chases down the line." The setback came after And he also had to say goodbye to Timetoshine - a serial-winning mare who is off to the US - for £145,000. Among the other Harris horses consigned by Henderson was Willmount, whose value plummeted by £320,000 since he was last sold. Having won a Newbury novice hurdle by 13 lengths on his first run for Henderson, Willmount was sent off 9-4 for the Grade 1 2023 Challow. But he was pulled up and then fell on chase debut almost a year later before flopping when 6-4 fav for a Kempton handicap hurdle on his most recent run in December last year. Purchased for £340,000 in February 2022 he was sold to Irish Grand National and National Hunt Chase-winning trainer Rebecca Curtis for just £22,000. Chris Gordon bought two-time winner Bo Zenith for £55,000, while Inneston (who is closely related to Cheltenham Festival winners Delta Work and Jazzy Matty) and Diyaken were sold for £15,000 and £20,000 respectively. Harris - who While he also gave up ownership of In The Air, Kansas Du Berlais, Montys Soldier and Perseus Way this year too. Minella Premier, a £400,000 purchase by Henderson at the same sale last year, has never run for the Seven Barrows boss and was originally listed for sale before being withdrawn. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
South China Morning Post
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Who is country superstar Kane Brown's talented wife Katelyn?
Country superstar Kane Brown, 31, is no stranger to breaking records. 'Haunted', a duet with fellow country star Jelly Roll from the former's new album The High Road , took the No 4 spot on Billboard's Country Digital Songs Sales chart this week. Before that, Brown made history by topping all five of Billboard's major country charts at the same time – a feat never previously achieved – and his 2018 album Experiment hit No 1 on Billboard to make him the first country artist in 24 years to take the top spot with a sophomore album. But amid all his success, Brown says it's his love for his family and friends that keeps him grounded. While wrapping up his In The Air tour late last year, he opened up to Country Living about what life's been like juggling stardom, community service and raising three little ones with wife Katelyn Jae Brown, 32. Katelyn Brown posted this photo with Kane Brown to Instagram in August 2024. Photo: @katelynbrown/Instagram Katelyn and Kane married in 2018 and have since built a family while finding ways to collaborate on musical projects. 'I keep telling everybody she's my secret weapon,' Kane told the outlet. Want to know more about Katelyn? Here's everything we know about Kane Brown's talented wife. She has a degree in music business Katelyn Brown graduated from Berklee College of Music's Online Music Business programme. Photo: @katelynbrown/Instagram After being wait-listed by Berklee College of Music, Katelyn briefly attended Pennsylvania's West Chester University for a year before leaving to pursue music full-time. She even landed a management deal, and her musical career looked set to take off. However, after meeting Kane, she put her music career on hold to join him on tour, but stayed involved in the industry. 'I fell in love with the business side,' she shared in a 2019 interview with Berklee Online. That same year, she earned her degree from Berklee College of Music's online music business programme. She's also an entrepreneur Katelyn Brown launched a wine brand called Allen Rose in 2022. Photo: @katelynbrown/Instagram Per People, in May 2021, Katelyn teamed up with Aussie brand Amore + Sorvete to launch her swimwear collection, modelling the pieces alongside her daughter, Kingsley.
