Teo Ah Khing

Christie DeBernardis has been appointed regional manager of the United States and wider Americas and as senior media manager of the China Horse Club. An Eclipse Award-winning journalist, DeBernardis spent 10 years as editor at Thoroughbred Daily News. "Christie's appointment comes at a time when the China Horse Club's involvement in the United States, in particular, is maturing. The fruits of our efforts over many years are just starting to be seen," said Teo Ah Khing, China Horse Club's Chairman. "The management of this arm of the Club is understandably...

The China Horse Club has accomplished quite a bit in its 10 years of existence. They campaigned a Triple Crown winner, a champion filly and a slew of other Grade I winners. Additionally, they've bred several black-type winners, including top-level scorers Kimari (Munnings) and Valiance (Tapit), and sold multiple seven-figure yearlings. And that is just in the United States. Teo Ah Khing's organization is equally accomplished in Australia and Europe and continuously growing. Due to this rapid growth and plethora of achievements, the organization has been restructured to better suit...

Michael Wallace, the Chief Operating Officer of the China Horse Club, will resign from that position effective Dec. 31, he said in a phone call Thursday. The bloodstock agent has been with the global Thoroughbred firm for eight years, since March, 2014. "Obviously, it has been a wonderful run with them, from a start-up company to what they are today in a period of eight years," said the New Zealand native. "It has been a very interesting and rewarding experience. Obviously, we've experienced plenty of highs, including 27 individual Grade...

Ben Walden, Jr. has been named Chief Operating Officer for the Royal Saint Lucia Turf Club. Walden has already joined the operation's management team and live racing on the island will be under his care for the first time Sunday for the Indepedence Day card. "Ben Walden comes to Saint Lucia with a wealth of knowledge and experience and we look forward to his contribution here," said Teo Ah Khing, Chairman of the Royal Saint Lucia Turf Club. "This is an industry built on relationships and our club is working...