Will Lee Freedman begin training soon in England or Dubai? Well, this is the current speculation following the surprise announcement that he's stepping down as a trainer in Australia to become 'right hand man' to his younger brother Michael. But The Age newspaper says: '...He is poised to open a stable in the northern hemisphere later this year...While the Australian racing industry was stunned by the 54-year-old's decision to stand down as principal from his Markdel training empire, it is belie
Will Lee Freedman begin training soon in England or Dubai? Well, this is the current speculation following the surprise announcement that he's stepping down as a trainer in Australia to become 'right hand man' to his younger brother Michael. But The Age newspaper says: '...He is poised to open a stable in the northern hemisphere later this year...While the Australian racing industry was stunned by the 54-year-old's decision to stand down as principal from his Markdel training empire, it is believed that a lucrative offer to train in England or Dubai may prove more tempting...The Age understands that Freedman will begin to establish a training complex overseas at the end of this year.' Freedman says: 'I am not satisfied with how things have been over the past few years and the time is right for me to have a good look at every aspect of how we do business.'