Gerry Duffy

Stallion Seasons Director - 859.285.8202 mobile
gduffy@winstarfarm.com

Gerry grew up in Co. Kildare, Ireland and from a very young age was involved with horses through show jumping. His first job in the thoroughbred business was at Dr. Tony Ryan’s, Lyons Demesne in Co. Kildare. Gerry spent weekends and holidays through high school and college at Lyons and was involved in the care and maintenance of mares, yearlings and foals.

Having graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a degree in mechanical engineering, Gerry decided he would put the engineering on hold and pursue his dream in the thoroughbred industry. He was fortunate enough to be selected for the Darley Flying Start program, a two year management training program where students spend time learning every facet of the thoroughbred industry by spending time with trainers, vets, farrier’s and some of the best minds in the business in the U.S, Ireland, England, Australia and Dubai. Upon completion of the Flying Start, Gerry was hired back by Darley as part of the nominations team. Gerry comes to Winstar having spent almost five years in his role at Darley and is currently working on his MBA at the University of Kentucky.

On his new appointment, Gerry says “I am extremely excited to be joining one of the most progressive farms in the world. What they have achieved in the U.S. and overseas in such a short time span has been nothing short of phenomenal. They are developing a young dynamic stallion roster which will be a huge thrill for me to be a part of and I very much look forward to working with breeders’ and aiding them in their continued success”.

Jenny Barnett

Bloodstock and Stallion Seasons - 859.537.2725 mobile
jbarnett@winstarfarm.com

A native of Co. Down Northern Ireland, Jenny grew up with a deep rooted passion for horses from a very young age. Hunting, show jumping and eventing were a large part of her childhood whilst growing up in a family with a legacy of over 90 years experience in breeding and racing thoroughbreds in the UK and Ireland.

Jenny went on to graduate Trinity College Dublin with a BA in Business, Economics and Social Studies, majoring in Political Science. With an eye on a career within the industry, Jenny took up her first job as a stud hand working with yearlings, mares and foals at both New England Stud and Cheveley Park in Newmarket England, before completing the English National Stud lecture course.

In 2009, Jenny was selected for the prestigious Darley Flying Start, a two year management training program where students spend time learning every facet of the thoroughbred industry by spending time with trainers, vets, farrier’s and some of the best minds in the business in the U.S, Ireland, England, Australia and Dubai. Jenny completed placements with Denise Martin at Star Thoroughbreds syndication in Sydney Australia; Shadwell pre-training and Falcon and Associates in Dubai; The Racing Post in London, England and WinStar Farm in Versailles Kentucky.

Jenny graduated the Darley Flying Start in July 2012 and was delighted to return to WinStar and take up a position within the Bloodstock department. “I am thrilled to be part of one of the most successful commercial breeding operations in the world. I cannot wait to work with owners, breeders, consignors and fans alike in my role within the bloodstock department and as Director of WinStar StableMates, one of the most exciting and innovative projects to launch in our industry”.

Brian Ludwick

Bloodstock Analyst
brian@winstarfarm.com

Brian's initial introduction to horseracing was grooming standardbreds at Blue Bonnets Raceway in his native Montreal following a chance meeting with a prominent owner who was also returning home on a flight from Miami. "After my first morning on the job I was hooked." The following year found him at Woodbine in Toronto where he groomed horses for the powerful Sam-Son Farm stable as well as Frank Stronach before moving on to Assistant Trainer jobs with Tony Mattine and later Mike Doyle at Payson Park in Florida. The later landed him here in Lexington where he has resided ever since. "I was very fortunate to have worked around some wonderful horses like Awesome Again, Classy 'N Smart (herself a Canadian champion and dam of champion Dance Smartly), Dauphin Fabuleux (Canadian Horse of the Year) and Richter Scale." Between his many years of hands on experience and attending the races every opportunity he had Brian has gained a good understanding of the game which he hopes to apply here at WinStar. "I've seen more races and read more Racing Forms than I care to admit but I wouldn't trade that experience for anything."

Amy Nave

Bloodstock Assistant
anave@winstarfarm.com

Growing up in Kentucky, Amy had a lifelong love of horses and the Thoroughbred Racing industry, so she was thrilled with the chance to join WinStar as a Bloodstock Assistant and the opportunity it presents to continue to learn about thoroughbred breeding and racing operations. “I am glad to be part of the WinStar team – it feels like a family.”

Amy is a graduate of Centre College and started her career in the Thoroughbred industry in the accounting and equine insurance divisions of Hopewell Farm.

Amy lives in Versailles with her husband, Bill, and their children.