Team Valor Stable LLC is an American Thoroughbred horse racing stable based in Versailles, Kentucky. It was founded by Barry Irwin and Jeff Siegel who create partnerships (syndicates) with racing enthusiasts to race Thoroughbred horses at major racing venues, primarily in North America.
In early July 2007, Barry Irwin acquired the equity position held by Jeff Siegel and changed the name of the operation to Team Valor International.
In keeping with the new name, Team Valor became more internationally focused as Irwin proposed to seek out more excellent stock abroad, having proven earlier that it could be just as lucrative and exciting as finding runners in North America.
In 2011, Team Valor's colt Animal Kingdom, who was also bred by Barry Irwin, won the Kentucky Derby. At the age of five, Team Valor's Animal Kingdom won the world's richest race, The Dubai World Cup, with a total purse of $10 Million.
Under the guidance of stable manager Barry Irwin, the racing stable has campaigned 14 International Champions and Highweights:
Ipi Tombe (Zimbabwe) -- Horse of the Year in Dubai
Sweet Stream (Italy) -- Top-weighted Staying Mare at age 5 in England
Animal Kingdom (USA) -- Champion Colt at age 3 in USA, Champion Older Horse in Dubai
Free At Last (USA) -- Champion Colt at age 2 in Canada
Added Edge (USA) -- Champion Colt at 2 in Canada
Becrux (Italy) -- Champion Colt at 2 in Italy
Carnadore (South Africa) -- Champion Colt at 2 in South Africa
Russian Sage (S. Africa) -- Champion Colt at 3 in South Africa
Captain's Lover (S. Africa) -- Champion Filly at 3 in South Africa
Iridescence (S. Africa) -- Champion Filly at 3 in South Africa
Torgau (Ireland) -- Cartier Racing Award in England, top-weighted 2yo filly in Ireland
Star of Cozzene (USA) -- Top-weighted 3yo colt on turf in USA
Political Ambition (USA) -- Top-weighted 3yo colt on turf in USA
Prized (USA) -- Top-weighted 3yo colt on turf in USA
Regional champions to race for Team Valor include:
Prized (USA) -- Horse of the Year and Champion 3yo Colt in Florida
Cashier's Dream (USA) -- Horse of the Year in Michigan
Thomas Jo (USA) -- Horse of the Year and Champion 3yo in Texas
King of the Roxy (USA) -- Horse of the Year and Outstanding 3yo Colt in Ohio
Golden Ballet (USA) -- Champion Filly at 3 in California
Le Grande Danseur (USA) -- Champion Colt at 2 in New York
Royal Pleasure (South Africa) -- Champion Filly at 2 in Kwa-Zulu-Natal region SAF
Sally Bowles (South Africa) -- Champion Filly at 2 in Kwa-Zulu-Natal region SAF
Stratos (South Africa) -- Champion Older Mare in Highveld region SAF
Team Valor has campaigned 26 individual Grade 1 winners around the globe:
Animal Kingdom (USA)
Becrux (Italy)
Captain Bodgit (USA)
Captain's Lover (South Africa)
Carnadore (South Africa)
Cashier's Dream (USA)
Ebony Flyer (South Africa)
Euro Charline (USA)
Gitano Hernando (USA)
Golden Ballet (USA)
Gypsy's Warning (USA)
Ipi Tombe (Zim)
Iridescence (South Africa)
Little Miss Magic (South Africa)
Martial Law (Great Britain)
On Her Toes (South Africa)
Political Ambition (USA)
Prized (USA)
Russian Sage (South Africa)
Star of Cozzene (USA)
Stratos (South Africa)
Summer Soiree (USA)
Sweet Stream (Italy)
The Deputy (Ireland)
Unbridled Belle (USA)
Visionaire (USA)
International Grade 1 victories earned by Team Valor runners include:
Allan Robertson Stakes (South Africa)
Arlington Million (USA)
Beldame Stakes (USA)
The Breeders Cup Turf (USA)
The Cape Fillies Guineas (South Africa)
Daily News 2000 Stakes (South Africa)
Del Mar Oaks (USA)
Dubai Duty Free Stakes (United Arab Emirates)
Dubai World Cup (United Arab Emirates)
Audemars Piquet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)
Empress Club Stakes (South Africa) (twice)
Florida Derby (USA)
Golden Medallion (South Africa)
Goodwood Handicap (USA)
Hollywood Derby (USA)
Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap (USA)
Kentucky Derby (USA)
King's Bishop Stakes (USA)
Las Virgenes Stakes (USA)
Majorca Stakes (South Africa)
Man o'War Stakes (USA)
Matriarch Stakes (USA)
Molson Export Million (Canada)
Prix Vermeille (France)
SA Fillies Classic (South Africa) (twice)
SA Fillies Sprint (South Africa)
San Luis Rey Stakes (USA)
Santa Anita Derby (USA)
Santa Anita Handicap (USA)
Santa Anita Oaks (USA)
Spinaway Stakes (USA)
Woodbine Mile (Canada)
Woolavington Stakes (South Africa)
Barry Irwin's stable, Team Valor International, is truly a global venture. With racing available in so many exciting places, Team Valor and its partners have gone racing in the following nations:
America
Canada
England
Ireland
France
Germany
Italy
Austria
Switzerland
Dubai
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Hong Kong
Japan
Brazil
Uruguay
South Korea
