The development of our breeding and racing operation
The
two-state Emirates Park
operation is the vision
of His Excellency Nasser
Lootah, a Dubai-based businessman
introduced to Australian
thoroughbred racing and
breeding in the mid-1980s.
His
Excellency Nasser Lootah’s
initial foray into the
domestic bloodstock industry was the
purchase of a long-established
thoroughbred property located at Murrurundi directly on the
New England Highway in
the Upper Hunter Valley.
Previously known as Blandford
Park Stud, the property
had been home to a succession
of successful stallions
including Twig Moss (Fr),
the Champion Sire of Australia
in 1985/86.
The
Emirates Park operation
became a two-state outfit
when His Excellency Nasser
Lootah purchased the famed
Stockwell Stud property
of Diggers Rest, Victoria. Stockwell
Stud once housed Showdown
(GB), a hugely successful
imported stallion that
proved to be the leading
sire of Australia in seasons
1975/76 and 1977/78.
In
a relatively short space
of time, Emirates Park
has gained a reputation
for breeding outstanding
racetrack performers.
These include the likes
of THESEO, SHAMEKHA, COUNTY TYRONE, DASH FOR CASH and ELEGANT FASHION, racehorses
which
were conceived, foaled
and reared at the stud
before triumphing at the highest level of thoroughbred
competition.
The past two decades have laid the foundations for a very bright future waiting ahead and the Emirates Park breeding and racing operation appears certain to prosper for many more years to come. His Excellency Nasser
Lootah's son Hussain is taking a very keen interest in all of the outfit's affairs and has become a regular visitor to these shores. |
