Alabama Express x Forbidden Love

Beautiful Alabama Express filly out of the three-time Group 1 winner Forbidden Love

How ownership works

Racehorse ownership is typically structured through shared ownership, where individuals or groups own a percentage of a horse. This allows you to be involved at a level that suits you.

What is ownership?

Racehorse ownership means owning a share in a horse that is trained, cared for and campaigned by CMR. You become part of the team behind that horse - sharing in the experience, the wins, the journey, and the story as it unfolds. Ownership connects you directly to the sport, from training track to race day.

Who is it for?

Ownership is for anyone who loves racing and wants to experience it from the inside.

That might be:
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First-time owners curious about getting involved
Existing owners expanding their portfolio
Friends, families or business groups
Corporate and hospitality groups
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You can own a small share or a larger percentage, whatever suits your goals and level of involvement.

How does it work?

The process is simple and guided by our team:
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We match you with an ownership opportunity that suits your goals
Your share is set up and registered
Your horse enters training with CMR
You receive regular updates, insights, media and invitations to race days and events
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Throughout the journey, our team supports you with clear communication, expert advice, and industry-leading owner experiences.

Pricing and availability are discussed privately to ensure suitability.

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Why we Like this Horse

This filly represents the perfect blend of elite race performance, pedigree strength and physical quality. She was one of the standout fillies of the sale and comes from a cross that combines one of Australia's most exciting young stallions with an outstanding Group 1-performing racemare.

She is by Alabama Express, a son of Champion Sire Redoute's Choice who has made an exceptional start to his stud career. Alabama Express has quickly built a reputation for producing athletic, high-quality types with speed and class, and his progeny continue to attract strong demand at the elite yearling sales.

The dam needs little introduction. Forbidden Love was one of the best mares of her generation, winning multiple Group 1 races and earning a reputation for her brilliance, toughness and consistency at the highest level. Having a proven Group 1 mare as a first-generation influence is always a major attraction and provides this filly with exceptional residual value alongside her racing prospects.

Physically, she has all the attributes we look for in a quality filly. She is athletic, well-balanced and powerful, with plenty of scope and natural presence. She carries herself with confidence and has the strength and quality expected from a filly of this pedigree.

What also appealed to us was the strength of the market's opinion. This filly was one of the most sought-after Alabama Express yearlings at the 2026 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, reflecting the quality of both her pedigree and physical type. She was secured for $675,000 after attracting significant attention from leading buyers.

With a rising young sire, an elite Group 1-winning dam and the physical attributes to match her page, this filly has all the ingredients to develop into a very exciting racehorse and a valuable broodmare prospect in the future.

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Training & Development

This filly is by Alabama Express, one of the most exciting young stallions in the Australian breeding industry. A Group 1 winner and son of Champion Sire Redoute's Choice, Alabama Express has enjoyed a meteoric rise since entering stud. His progeny have consistently impressed with their athleticism, quality and commercial appeal, while his early runners have demonstrated the speed and class expected from his outstanding race record.

The dam, Forbidden Love, was one of Australia's premier mares, competing successfully at the highest level throughout her career. A multiple Group 1 winner, she earned victories in the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes and Group 1 George Ryder Stakes, while accumulating more than $2 million in prize money. Renowned for her brilliance, consistency and toughness, Forbidden Love regularly matched motors with the best horses in the country.

As a daughter of All Too Hard, Forbidden Love brings another elite Australian sire line into the pedigree. All Too Hard has developed into a highly successful sire and broodmare sire, adding further depth and commercial strength to the page.

This filly represents the first generation of a mare who performed at the very highest level, giving her enormous residual value as both a racing and future breeding prospect. Few opportunities arise to secure a daughter of a multiple Group 1-winning mare, particularly one whose racing achievements were so recent and well recognised.

The mating combines the proven speed and class of Alabama Express with the elite race performance of Forbidden Love, creating a pedigree built around precocity, toughness and high-level ability. It is the type of cross designed to produce a racehorse capable of competing in the best company, while also retaining significant broodmare appeal beyond her racing career.

Physically, she complements her pedigree beautifully. She possesses the strength, athleticism and balance expected of a filly from such an elite family, and presents as a quality individual with all the ingredients required to maximise the potential of her outstanding page.

With a rising young sire, a multiple Group 1-winning dam and one of the most exciting pedigrees offered at the 2026 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, this filly represents a rare opportunity to race a horse with genuine elite credentials on both sides of her pedigree.

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