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Central Kentucky’s Airdrie Stud, the long-time nursery and stallion station owned by Brereton and Elizabeth Jones, has named Jocelyn Brooks the new Director of Sales. Brooks succeeds Cormac Breathnach, Pd.D., who had been in the position since 2017 and was named Director of Sales Operations at Keeneland last month.
Brooks has been Chief of Staff for Sagamore Racing, based at Sagamore Farm in Maryland, for the past six years. Among her duties there were racing administration, breeding and sales analysis, horse roster management, hospitality, social media, and community engagement. She instituted Sagamore’s Next Move program, which retrains retired Sagamore Racing horses for second careers. Brooks also serves on the board of directors for the Maryland Horse Foundation.
“We are unbelievably fortunate to be able to welcome Jocelyn to our Airdrie team,” said Airdrie’s vice president, Bret Jones. “She is exactly the type of person everyone wants to be around: smart, funny, and unendingly positive. Just as importantly, she is as passionate about our industry as anyone I’ve met and is exceedingly knowledgeable. She will not only give great counsel to our breeders and clients, but she will genuinely care about the success of their programs. This is a home run hire for Airdrie Stud and all those with whom we do business.”
Brooks will work directly with Airdrie’s breeders and clients in their mating plans. She will also be a leading presence for the Brereton C. Jones consignments at the major Thoroughbred auctions.