BBA Ireland agents Michael Donohoe and Patrick Cooper have interests in horses purchased for clients from all over the world at this year's Royal meeting. The TDN's Gary King caught up with each of them to hear more about the horses they purchased. Michael Donohoe: GK: Indigo Balance (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) looked very impressive [...]

Gatewood Bell enjoyed a fruitful Royal Ascot last year with his Wesley Ward-trained runners for Hat Creek Racing, and the agent is back this year with Chelsea Cloisters (First Samurai), the favourite for the G2 Queen Mary S. The TDN's Gary King caught up with Bell to learn more about the filly. GK: Chelsea Cloisters [...]

Purchasing a future Royal Ascot winner would be high on the agenda for any agent, and next week Ed Sackville will see Cosmic Law (Ire) (No Nay Never), a colt he bought from Doncaster for £90,000 for owner John Dance, line up in the G2 Coventry S. at the Royal meeting. The TDN's Gary King [...]

Mr. Yuesheng Zhang's Yulong Investments has been making headlines globally lately, with high-priced auction purchases in Australia, promising runners in Europe and plans to expand into the U.S. Yulong Park also staged the first-ever public auction of Thoroughbreds in Mainland China just last week. The TDN's Gary King caught up with Mr. Zhang to discuss [...]

The TDN's Gary King sat down with Newmarket trainer and TDN columnist Charlie Fellowes for a Q&A session. Fellowes has a burgeoning team at his St Gatien Cottage Stables and has Prince Of Arran entered for this Friday's Chester Cup GK: What's the best thing about living and training in Newmarket? CF: The facilities are [...]

Muhaarar (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB})'s first foals made a favourable impression with some of the industry's top judges over recent weeks. Hugo Lascelles, Shadwell Estate, Blandford Bloodstock, Capital Bloodstock, Tally-Ho Stud, New Park Stud, James Hanly, Cheveley Park Stud, Peter & Ross Doyle, and Camas Park Stud all signed on the dotted line. TDN's Gary [...]

Ed Harper has made significant strides at Whitsbury Manor Stud over the last few years. The farm boasts an impressive stallion roster, including Showcasing (GB), and is coming off a highly successful sales season. TDN's Gary King sat down with Ed for a quick debrief. GK: Everything seems to be on an upward curve at [...]

The TDN's Gary King sat down with racing journalist and broadcaster Kevin Blake, who also is a frequent contributor to the TDN, regarding his new role working with Joseph O'Brien.   GK: You are best known as a racing writer, but there have been numerous reports in the press about you having a new role [...]

Over the next week the team of Editors of TDN Europe/International will look back on 2016 and pick their most memorable racing moment of the year. We continue today with V.P. International Operations, Gary King. LADY AURELIA, G2 QUEEN MARY S., ASCOT Lady Aurelia (Scat Daddy)'s devastating performance in the G2 Queen Mary S. at [...]

Gai Waterhouse is unquestionably one of racing's most recognisable industry participants. Since taking over Tulloch Lodge from her father, T.J. Smith, in 1992, she has trained over 130 Group 1 winners. Gai has also been kind enough to take time out of her busy schedule to share her insights on racing through a monthly column [...]

The recent Arqana August Yearling Sale witnessed a flurry of international activity. One name that jumped off the list of buyers was that of Zayat Stables. Ahmed Zayat, an Egyptian-born entrepreneur, has tasted plenty of success since entering Thoroughbred racing in 2005. American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile), America's first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, [...]