Nicolas Batum

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...