TDN Conversations With 'Breeze-Up King' Willie Browne

It was another memorable year on the breeze-up circuit for Willie Browne. The 79-year-old broke his own long-standing record at the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up by selling an Acclamation colt to Godolphin for 1.4 million gns. Roll on to Arqana and the Mocklershill maestro was at it again when selling a Siyouni colt to Coolmore for €1 million.

Such results were welcome, according to Browne, who joked with Brian Sheerin on this month's edition of the TDN Conversations Podcast that 'it will be the first time in a few years where I have to give the tax man a few quid!'

A man who has been breezing horses from the very beginning, Browne proves a fascinating guest as he recounts how he first got into breezing, the huge change he has overseen in that industry and how this year's exploits provided him with a huge lift personally.

Browne also touched on his love for training, the clock at the breeze-ups and what personality traits have helped sustain him in business. Rightly regarded as the breeze-up king, Browne makes for a fascinating guest.

TDN Conversations are sponsored by Saracen Horse Feeds, the British-based feed company which has this week been acknowledged with a King's Award for Enterprise. Listen to the latest episode here: