'It meant the world' - Joorabchian revelling in first homebred winner as Amo expand in Lambourn
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A small slice of history was created at Redcar recently when Komat became Amo Racing's first homebred winner and the organisation's figurehead Kia Joorabchian was still revelling in the victory when he caught up with the Racing Grapevine at Newbury on Friday.
"That meant the world," said Joorabchian, a major mover and shaker in football who has increased his racing interests in recent years.
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