Episode 16: The Royal Ascot Special with Barry Mahon, Juddmonte
It's Episode 16: This podcast is brought to you in association with The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association.
Ahead of the five biggest days of international flat racing at Royal Ascot, Jess sits down with Barry Mahon of Juddmonte to discuss the operations leading hopes at Royal Ascot 2025.
Jess and Barry chat through the pedigrees that make up their stars of 2025 including Field Of Gold, Lead Artist & Kalpana as well as the Juddmonte stallions including Frankel & Kingman who will be well represented throughout the week.
Don't miss some fantastic insight into the star Juddmonte families represented at Royal Ascot as well as the under the radar types hoping for a big run in the handicaps.
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Episode 15: The Derby Storm
It's Episode 15!
An Epsom Derby special as Jess delves into the profiles of the key Derby contenders for the 2025 renewal. Who, on pedigree, will handle the Derby test and who might struggle?
With the Derby looking like one of the most open line ups for years, Jess asks leading stallion master and managing director of Ballylinch Stud, does the Derby still matter to breeders?
John discusses his stallion New Bay, his progeny credentials in this years race and the expectations for the stallions going forward
Plus, don't miss the unexpected Derby contender who was bred for the Point-to-point field and has ended up in the world's oldest classic. Al Wasl Storm's breeder Gavin Wallace joins the podcast!
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Episode 14: Queen Be's
Its Episode 14:
In an exclusive interview with Mark Byrne of Coolmore, we hear about the cornerstone broodmares such as Lillie Langtry, Rhododendron and Immortal Verse and their importance to the global breeding powerhouse.
You will hear about the mating process for the broodmares, the key decision makers & the qualities that make a brilliant mare and the stallions they are using.
Plus Mark exclusively shares with Bred For It listeners that recently purchased racemare BELIEVING will be covered by Frankel and race in foal at Royal Ascot.
With the flat season in full swing, we hear from trainer Jamie Insole on the challenges of training two year olds and the rollercoaster story behind his first two year old runner + some up and coming two year olds to follow!
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Episode 13: Ruling The World
It's Episode 13:
With a superb weekend of International flat action, Jess digs into the breeding of one of the headline acts of the 2000 Guineas - Ruling Court. Jess speaks to Norman Williamson of Oak Tree Stud about buying him as a yearling, breezing him at the 2024 Arqana Sale & turning him into a 2.3million euro sale topper.
Jess finds out how important it is to see the son of Justify follow up on the racetrack and Norman gives his insight into keeping in close contact with Charlie Appleby since the horse has been in his care.
With the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, Jess picks the brain of Ren Carothers "the Pedigeek" on the main bloodstock angles going into the eagerly anticipated Run For The Roses.
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Episode 12: Breezin' On Up
It's Episode 12:
Its Breeze Up Season and with consigners and buyers reading themselves for a busy sales period, Jess asks the people that make it happen why this type of sale has become such an attractive source of buying horses.
Jess speaks with leading consignor Rodgie Kavanagh of Glending Stables who was responsible for the breeze up post boy and champion racehorse, Vandeek. Rodgie discusses the road to establishing Glending, how he sources the correct yearlings to breeze and the preparation they go through to get to the sales.
Leading racehorse trainer and key buyer at the breeze up sales, Jamie Osborne also joins the podcast to discuss his breeze up graduate Heart Of Honor, his unique buying strategy and what 2025 looks to bring him and his team.
Hello and welcome to Bred For It with Jess Stafford. This is a podcast dedicated to the thoroughbred bloodstock industry, coming to you by a bloodstock enthusiast for bloodstock enthusiasts. I am on a mission to find out more about what goes into breeding and bloodstock as I interview various members of the industry with the aim to uncover what makes racehorses: Bred For It!
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