As judgments go, Justice David Nolan started his with a flourish: “It is often said that horse racing is the sport of kings, since it involves training young animals to become racing thoroughbreds and as a result, such animals can become extremely valuable. Sands of Mali (“the stallion”) is such an animal and this case is a dispute as to its full ownership.” The row – full of intrigue, big spending, and relationship breakdowns – goes as follows. Steven Parkin, a very wealthy Jersey-based businessman with a keen interest in sport, and a UK-registered company linked to him called Clipper…

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