Richmond Downs-based Foxhill Thoroughbreds is operated by Benji King, the eldest son of Brighthill Farm founders Nick and Anne-Marie King, along with his partner Lena Jones.
The Foxhill name has appeared among purchasers lists at Karaka in previous years – buying one yearling from Karaka 2024, two weanlings from the 2024 Weanling Sale, three yearlings from Karaka 2025 and a weanling from the 2025 Weanling Sale. But this is their first time on the other side of the ledger with a draft going through the sale ring under their name.
Foxhill will offer two horses at next month’s Ready to Run Sale. Lot 87 is a gelding by Written By out of the winning mare Savelle (NZ) (Domesday), who is a half-sister to the Group Three winner Vigor Winner (Declaration Of War). Lot 423 is an Almanzor filly out of the Group Two placegetter Lady Krovanh (Dehere).
“Selling at the Ready to Run Sale is something we’ve been thinking about for a while and just waiting for the right opportunity to do,” King said. “You need to make sure that you get into it at the right time. We’ve just taken a bit of time first to get a bit more settled and into our rhythm a little bit.
“This year turned out to be the right opportunity to do it, and it’s all come together well. We’ve been around the Ready to Run Sale before, but it’s our first time having a decent go as vendors. It comes with its challenges, but it’s an exciting opportunity and we’re looking forward to it.
“Unfortunately we’ve had a couple of withdrawals in our draft, but we’re still heading into the sale with two lovely young horses that we’re hoping will be well received by the buyers – a gelding by Written By and a filly by Almanzor.
“We’ve been really happy with how the preparation has gone so far with both of them. They’re coming up very nicely and it’s all gone to plan.”