RUNNYMEDE FARM, INC. 600 Cynthiana Road, Paris, Kentucky 40361 Tel: (859) 987-3426 • Fax: (859) 987-6856 Email: [email protected] • www.Runnymedefarm.com ESTABLISHED 1867 Unmistakable Quality Unparalleled Tradition Uncompromising Horsemanship
Since its founding in 1867, Runnymede Farm has been an important and vital part of the American Thoroughbred industry. The farm was originally established on family property by Colonel Ezekiel Clay, whose father was a member of the U.S. Congress and a breeder of Thoroughbreds and champion cattle. In fact, the nursery holds the distinct honor of being the oldest continuous Thoroughbred breeding farm in Kentucky, according to the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Runnymede Farm is now the domain of Catesby Clay, a grandson of Ezekiel Clay and one of the respected breeders in the industry. Though the business of horses has changed in the 150 years since the farm was founded, Runnymede’s commitment to quality has never wavered. Even today, Mr. Clay remains true to the beliefs and principles utilized by generations of his family in hopes of breeding and raising the best horses possible. Incomparable History
There is no farm with a prouder, more dedicated or more proven sense of tradition than Runnymede Farm. The *Hanover 365-acre nursery nestled sweetly in Hall of Fame member Bourbon County has produced winners won 17 races in a row at two and three for more than three centuries. They include four members of the Racing Hall of Fame, many starters in the Triple Homestead Crown, and several champions in the Historic U.S. and abroad. In fact, the farm’s Runnymede Farm main residence history of success is essentially as old as that of the American Turf. Beginning with the 19th century trailblazing filly Miss Woodford and great champions Hanover and Ben Brush, horses bred on these fertile grounds have shaped Catesby W. Clay President and the face of the sport for generations. grandson of Martin O’Dowd founder Col. Vice President and Ezekiel Clay General Manager Agile 1905 Kentucky Derby winner
*Roamer Leading money winner of 1914; won 32-of-50 starts including Travers Stakes
*Miss Woodford Immortal filly won 16 straight races over three-year span; *Ben Brush first U.S. runner to earn $100,000 1896 Kentucky Derby winner; one of sport’s all-time greats *Member of National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Count Turf 1951 Kentucky Derby winner bred and raised on Runnymede