Bloodstock Agent | Will Douglass Bloodstock

The Breeze-Up sales have proved a fruitful hunting ground for Will. Thanks Be, winner of the 2019 Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot, is one of the highlights to date.

Will has had considerable success in this field in Hong Kong, too, the most recent being Toronado Phantom, who cost just £50,000 and has now won more than $1,200,000 in prize-money. Kasseopia purchased for 40,000 guineas, subsequently won his maiden and was sold for in excess of £400,000 within just six months.

Going into 2025, exciting prospects from the 2024 Breeze-Up sales include Shes Perfect - purchased for €50,000 - and Enacting. Both have both won maiden races and look to be horses to follow.

Will purchases a number of horses in training every year to race in countries such as Hong Kong, Australia, Qatar, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and America, among others.

Will has also built up extremely good relationships in the Middle East, headed by Qatar, where he regularly has success. Recent highlights include Kerindia, who is champion filly, Odyssey, who was champion three-year-old and Chelamy, who won the Qatar Oaks.

Will also completes a large number of private bloodstock transactions on behalf of clients each year based around breeding stock, whether it is mares or stallion shares or Arabian racing and breeding stock. Will operates a very secure system with private sales and has contracts and security in place for peace of mind for both vendor and purchaser.

With Will’s extensive range of contacts and knowledge of the private and public markers, he is exceptionally well placed to help you.

Some of Will’s mare purchase highlights include America Nova dam of NYALETI, multiple Group 1 placed, Group 2 winner and Classic winner, dam of Alsakib Group 3 winner her yearlings have sold for 800,000 Guineas.

Bulrushes dam of four individual stakes winners and yearlings sold for 800,000 Guineas and 140,000 Guineas.

Will can advise you on any stallion you might be considering for your mare. Due to his extensive contacts within the stallion market, Will is often also able to secure you a better fee and often better terms for your nomination. The stallion market is fast-moving and it can be a good investment at times to look at purchasing a share or breeding right in a stallion

Will manages horses for a range of clients. Will has strong relationships with a number of leading trainers in England, Europe, Hong Kong and America and is experienced at advising clients, having a strong knowledge of form and the programme book.

Will is acutely aware of the vast amount of paperwork and administration surrounding the ownership of a racehorse and believes it is of the utmost importance that clients should be able to experience the joys of racing without the aggravation. In terms of administration, we can look after all of your paperwork allowing you to just enjoy the sport without worry. We can help set up a racing bank account and navigate the complicated VAT and tax laws on European racing, as well as filing invoices for VAT returns and approving invoices. We also work closely with a number of insurers and can advise and take care of all of your bloodstock insurance needs.

Will is also happy to assess and value your bloodstock portfolio, however large or small. Valuations are often undertaken for probate, divorce and tax reasons as well as for clients who have their portfolios valued annually.