Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
I get knocked down, but I get up againYou are never gonna keep me down – Chumbawamba Kobie O’Brien, the founder of everybody’s favorite syndicator KO Racing, has been copping a beating lately, with blows being landed on him from every direction, including ours but they don’t hurt. O’Brien like Icarus flew too close to […]
Dear REDACTED I am writing to let you know that in the coming days there may be media reporting of an issue that is linked to First Light Racing and other companies and individuals regarding the conduct of former Director Sam Kilkenny. Before I outline the details, I want to first personally assure you that […]
https://video.magicmillions.horse/24GRT/76.mp4 Magic Millions are owed $650 000 for two yearlings that it sold to KO Racing in January, but was never paid for. One was a colt by Street Boss knocked down to KO for $350 000, the other was a colt by Justify that the syndicator paid – or didn’t, as the case may […]
If this audio missive sent to KO Racing owners by trainer Corey Geran was supposed to assuage their concerns about the security of their investments and the operations of the syndicator, then I’m afraid to say that it failed. The owners aren’t stupid. They know that KO founder Kobie O’Brien has gone bust and that […]
We have written extensively in recent times about the financial and internal troubles besetting the Queensland based racehorse syndicator KO Thoroughbred Racing. Now it seems that all the hungry chickens have come home to roost. On the weekend KO’s star galloper Maotai did a tendon, and its racing days are over after just one start […]
Dear Valued Owners It is with deep regret that I must announce my decision to step away from direct management of horses and the industry for an indefinite period. Unforeseen and personal circumstances have necessitated this difficult choice, and my primary concern is ensuring that all investors continue to be fully supported and receive the […]
Racehorse syndicator Edge Thoroughbreds is very well named, as they give themselves a huge edge indeed, one that makes the bookie at Mt Isa’s market percentages look tame. I’d go as far as to say that Edges edge is daylight robbery myself. Let’s use the unraced 4yo gelding Pierre Cardinnigan as an example to illustrate […]
Sam Kilkenny is a the bloke who along with his then business partner set up the highly successful racehorse syndicator First Light Racing. Kilkenny, an accountant by trade who was a director of the firm Willis Partners, until recently used to be front, back and center promoting First Light, and was regularly seen at the […]
Yeah, yeah, before you get to say it I will admit it. I bagged the hell out of KO Racing for buying Maotai and syndicating it out to those keen to own a small piece of a horse. How wrong I was. Maotai looked like a really good horse when winning first-up at Flemington this […]
Is the rumblings we are hearing out of Brisbane are correct, strange things appear to be afoot within the walls of everyone’s favorite thoroughbred syndicator KO Thoroughbred Racing. The last time we wrote a story about them, KO Thoroughbred Racing’s website advertised its team as being founder Kobie O’Brien, partner Kurt Cockburn, Racing and Bloodstock […]
