By Jill Williams
Don’t be fooled by the dazzling smile. There’s a fiercely competitive nature lurking just beneath the surface. Don’t be misled by the flowing blonde locks either. An extremely sharp business mind is working overtime behind them. And, whatever you do, don’t be duped by the lack of years in the Thoroughbred industry. This is no neophyte. At 28, Kate Barton may be young, she may be beautiful, and she may be relatively new to the business, but she has jumped in with both feet and is light years ahead of where, by all rights, she should be.