GLOBALISATION. A much used term in modern day language, it has been part of the vocabulary of Louis Romanet for about half a century. That is the length of time that he has been a player in the worlds of racing and breeding and today he is widely acknowledged as the father of these two great sectors on a global scene.

Prompted by his visit to Ireland earlier this year for the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Expo 2018, I met with him earlier this year on a visit to Qatar to catch up.