J. MICHAEL O’FARRELL, JR.

Michael O’Farrell Jr. owns and operates the historic Ocala Stud Farms. In addition to being a breeding, boarding and training facility, Ocala Stud is one of the leading commercial breeders and consignors of two-year-olds in training. In 2003, Ocala Stud sold Chapel Royal for a record-setting $1.2 million at the OBS February Sale at Calder Race Course.

A perennial leading Florida commercial breeder, Ocala Stud has either solely or in various partnerships bred more than 100 stakes winners. Recent stakes winners include Florida-bred champions Three Ring, Shake You Down and Chapel Royal and current graded stakes winner Beacon Shine.

A prominent stallion station for four decades, the 2005 roster included Concerto, Concorde’s Tune, Drewman, Mecke, Montbrook, Outofthebox, Slew Gin Fizz, Sweetsouthernsaint and Trippi.

Ocala Stud Farm registered 43 Florida-bred foals in 2004. All Ocala Stud stallions are nominated to the Florida Thoroughbred Charities Stakes.

A past FTBOA director and officer, O’Farrell currently serves as Vice President of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company and President of the Florida Thoroughbred Political Action Committee.