CTHS BC • June 11, 2018
John Gunther of Langley, BC breeder
by Chad Pawson · CBC News · Posted: Jun 09, 2018 6:53 PM PT | Last Updated: June 10
'It was just so incredible,' says Langley B.C.'s John Gunther about 13th Triple Crown winner
Justify, seen here at the 2018 Kentucky Derby, was bred by Langley B.C.-based John Gunther and his daughter Tanya. (Garry Jones/Associated Press)
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The B.C-based breeder of Triple Crown winner Justify says he and his family are honoured to be a part of history.

Not Bourbon (Not Impossible – Bourbon Belle) passed away on December 28, 2025, at the age of 20. Bred and owned by Charles Fipke and trained by Roger Attfield, Not Bourbon was an exceptional racehorse whose accomplishments earned him a place in Canadian racing history. During his career on the track, Not Bourbon captured some of the nation’s most prestigious races, including the Queen’s Plate, Plate Trial, Queenston Stakes, and Overskate Stakes. As a two-year-old, he showed early promise by winning the Bull Page Stakes and setting a track record for six furlongs at Woodbine. Over the course of three racing seasons, Not Bourbon earned more than one million dollars, and his outstanding three-year-old campaign was recognized with a Sovereign Award. Retired to stud, Not Bourbon went on to become a champion sire in Ontario, further cementing his legacy in the breeding shed. In 2020, he relocated to British Columbia, standing his first season at Emerald Acres in Aldergrove, before moving to Flying Horse Farm in West Kelowna, where he continued to make a meaningful contribution to the provincial breeding industry. Not Bourbon will be remembered for his talent as a racehorse and his contributions to breeding in both Ontario and British Columbia.








