Former basketball team mates, friends and business partners Tony Parker and Nicolas Batum have joined together to purchase the 86-hectare Haras de Quetieville outside Deauville.
Parker, who is a burgeoning racehorse owner under his Infinity Nine Horses banner, said, “This investment was not planned in the short term, but I loved [the stud] when I visited it for the first time. With [Infinity Nine Executive Director] Clement [Tropres], we worked hard before launching this acquisition. It is a real pleasure to share this adventure with Nicolas Batum, my partner in most of my projects. We really want our Domaine de Quetieville to be open to everyone–trainers, owners, but also to a new clientele. Our team will always be available for the external customers of the Domaine but also to serve a medium-term ambition: to breed the future early champion 2-year-olds, like my career.
“Ambition, patience, and determination were our leitmotivs when Infinity Nine Horses was launched. They are even more on the Domaine de Quetieville.”
Batum, a native of Lisieux who wanted to invest in the region, said, “It is a quiet and exceptional place. These 86 hectares combined with our infrastructure should allow us to receive, raise and train the future stars of tomorrow in an idyllic location for all those who wish to support our project. Being part of this adventure in my native region, in partnership with Tony, is amazing.”
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