Godolphin has completed the purchase of Warren Place in Newmarket and will train from the historic yard in 2017, according to Racing Post. Warren Place is best known as the base of the late Sir Henry Cecil and his wife, Lady Cecil, still lives on the property. The stables have been empty since trainer Ed Walker left last month.
“Godolphin have now completed the purchase of Warren Place but there are no plans to have horses in the yard in 2016,” said Godolphin chief executive and racing manager John Ferguson. “There are plans in the pipeline which will see it occupied in 2017.”
Lady Cecil, who in her brief tenure as trainer at Warren Place handled Group 1 winner Noble Mission (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), told Racing Post, “I'm just pleased to still be here and although Godolphin have taken the yard over they have told me they are in no rush to do anything with the house so I can stay until they need it. I'm in the process of sorting out all the trophies and things which I will take with me to my new place in the centre of town.”
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