Ocala Thoroughbred Horse Farm on 81 Acres w/ 68 Stables
Horse Farm / 68 Stalls / 2 Duplexes / 7 mi to WEC
Marketing description
Florida Real Estate Auctions, LLC is pleased to present Queen Farm, an 81.84-acre Thoroughbred breeding and training facility located at 12219 SW 26th Street in Ocala, Florida — the heart of Marion County's Thoroughbred industry. The property is offered for sale.
This is a once-in-a-generation acquisition opportunity. The 81-acre parcel was originally part of Fred Hooper's Circle H Farm — the foundational breeding operation that put Florida on the global Thoroughbred map. The property contains the intact Hooper Farm Equine Cemetery, the documented resting place of thirteen of Hooper's champions and foundation sires, including 1945 Kentucky Derby winner Hoop Jr. and three-time Eclipse Award champion Susan's Girl. After Hooper retired, the parcel was sold directly to Harold and Evelyn Queen, who renamed it Queen Farm and used these acres to foal Big Drama — the 2010 Eclipse Award Champion Sprinter — and the broader Drama dynasty.
The Queen family is now downsizing, offering this turnkey operation to its next steward. The improvements include three large shedrow barns totaling 68 stalls, two duplex residences (four total units, built 2003), a round pen, hot walker, equipment storage, multiple paddocks, and adjacent access to the historic 1-mile Nelson Jones training track. The property carries Florida agricultural exemption status with annual taxes of approximately $12,400. The Queens' groundskeeper of 20+ years is willing to remain with the new owner — providing rare operational continuity. Personal property (tractor, mower, utility vehicles) is available for additional purchase.
Investment highlights
- UNREPLICABLE PROVENANCE - The Hooper Farm Equine final resting place of 13 documented Thoroughbred champions and foundation sires, including 1945 Kentucky Derby winner Hoop Jr. and 3x Eclipse Award champion Susan's Girl — is intact within these 81 acres. No comparable parcel exists.
- WORLD EQUESTRIAN CENTER ADJACENT - Just 7 miles from the WEC, named to TIME's 2024 list of the World's Greatest Places. WEC adjacency commands premium pricing across Marion County and is a primary driver of sustained demand from international buyers.
- PROVEN BREEDING SOIL - In 2007, the Queens foaled Big Drama on this land — winner of the 2010 Breeders' Cup Sprint and Eclipse Award Champion Sprinter. The property's No. 8 Ocala Ridge limestone soil has produced multiple champions, validating the parcel's breeding capability.
- TURNKEY OPERATION - 68 stalls across 3 shedrow barns, round pen, hot walker, 1-mile training track access, multiple paddocks, four residential units, equipment storage, wells/septic, fencing — ready for immediate breeding, training, or boarding operations.
- OPERATIONAL CONTINUITY - The Queens' groundskeeper of more than 20 years currently lives on-property and is willing to remain with the new owner — institutional knowledge intact, no staffing transition risk.
- DIVERSIFIED INCOME POTENTIAL - Four residential units provide income, staff housing, or guest quarters. The 68-stall capacity supports boarding, layup, training, or breeding operations. Ag exemption keeps annual carry cost at ~$12,400.
- SCARCITY - After nearly half a century of single-family ownership, this is the first time the parcel has been offered to the open market.
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