Our Services
Our Services
Yearlings and Breeze Ups
The yearling sales have proven to be a speciality field for Gordon Watson Bloodstock. They have built up a reputation as one of the most successful agencies in the world when it comes to purchasing yearlings. Gordon Watson Bloodstock have purchased the winners of over 60 Group 1 races including 10 Classic winners as yearlings and over 350 horses that have been victorious at Listed/ Group level. Their most recent principal yearling acquisitions are headed by the likes of dual Group 1 winner Poets Word, top class sprinter Shalaa, who won the Group 1 The Prix Morny and Group 1 The Middle Park and was Champion two year old, and four time Group 1 winner Postponed. The team pride themselves in seeking value at the yearling sales whatever the budget. Their success on a smaller budget has been proven with the likes of The Group 1 Phoenix Stakes winner Ebro River, who cost 75,000gns, Group 3 winner Eve Lodge, who was purchased for just 12,500gns.
The Breeze-Up sales have proved a fruitful hunting ground for the Gordon Watson Bloodstock team. Top acquisitions include multiple Group winner Red Verdon, French champion two year old filly Tropbeau, and 2019 Royal Ascot winner Thanks Be. The team's success in this field has built strong relationships in Hong Kong. The most recent of their Hong Kong purchases is Toronado Phantom who cost just £50,000 and has now won over $1,200,000 in prize money.
Horses In Training and Private Sales
Charlie and Will purchase a number of horses in training every year to race in countries such as Hong Kong, Australia, Qatar, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, America to name a few.
They have enjoyed considerable success in this area of the market. Top purchases include champion sprinter in Hong Kong and dual Group 1 winner Peniaphobia, multiple Group 1 placed More Than This, who has earned over more than £2,000,000 in prize money. Multiple Hong Kong Group winner Rise High.
They have also built up extensive relationships in the Middle East headed by Qatar, where they regularly have success. Recent Highlights include Kerindia who is champion filly and Odyssey who was champion three year old. Last year they purchased Chelamy who won the Qatar Oaks.
Coupled with their extensive range of contacts and large number of horses under management they are uniquely placed to help you. They also complete a large number of private bloodstock transactions on behalf of clients each year.
Breeding Stock
Over the years Gordon-Watson Bloodstock has enjoyed enormous success with mare purchases both privately and at the sales. These include Darara the dam of multiple Group 1 winners Dar Re Mi and Rewilding and Shouk the dam of Classic winner Alexandrova and champion two year old Magical Romance.
They advise many of the leading European breeders such as Watership Down Stud and Daylesford Stud on broodmare acquisitions and mating plans. For full details of the mare purchase record click here. Gordon-Watson Bloodstock has also brokered a number of stallion deals and whether you are looking to buy or sell a stallion Charlie or Will are able to help.
Nominations
Charlie and Will advise clients on the booking of over 100 nominations each breeding season. They are uniquely placed to advise you on any stallion you might be considering for your mare. Due to their extensive contacts, they are often also able to secure you a better fee and often better terms for your mare.
Administration, Insurance & Bloodstock Management
Charlie and Will manage horses for a range of clients. They have strong relationships with a number of leading trainers in England, Europe, Hong Kong and America and both are well placed to advise clients, having a strong knowledge of form and the programme book.
They are acutely aware of the vast amount of paperwork and admin surrounding the ownership of a racehorse and believe 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 fun bits. 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.
Charlie and Will are 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 clients who have their portfolios valued annually.
Partnerships
Owning a racehorse is not just for the elite few, Gordon-Watson Bloodstock runs and manages syndicates on behalf of clients. If you are just looking to have fun with friends and enjoy a share in a horse then that is something we can help with, it does not have to cost a fortune.