History

Unmistakable Quality
Unparalleled Tradition
Uncompromising Horsemanship

Since its founding in 1867, Runnymede Farm has been an important and vital part of the American Thoroughbred industry. The farm was originally established on family property by Colonel Ezekiel Clay, whose father was a member of the U.S. Congress and a breeder of Thoroughbreds and champion cattle.

In fact, the nursery holds the distinct honor of being the oldest continuous Thoroughbred breeding farm in Kentucky, according to the Daughters of the American Revolution. Runnymede Farm is now the domain of Catesby Clay, a grandson of Ezekiel Clay and one of the most respected breeders in the industry. Though the business of horses has changed in the 150 years since the farm was founded, Runnymede’s commitment to quality has never wavered. Even today, Mr. Clay remains true to the beliefs and principles utilized by generations of his family in hopes of breeding and raising the best horses possible.