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 enthusia...
Its Episode 7:
It's the start of a new year and January means foaling time and mating decisions are made.
In an exclusive interview with Juddmonte CEO Douglas Erskine Crum at the Longines World Horse Racing Awards, Jess finds out the mating plans for 2024 champions Bluestocking and Idiomatic.
Jess catches up with Simon Sweeting, general manager of Overbury Stud to discuss the ups and downs of being a stallion man, the journey Kayf Tara took him on and why he has such a variety of stallions on offer which includes Golden Horn, Jack Hobbs and Ardad.
With yearlings now turned two, Jess finds out from trainer Jamie Insole as to why studying a two year old pedigree is fundamental at this early stage of training.
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Episode 6: Christmas Crackers and New Year Trackers
Its Episode 6:
After a stellar Christmas period for National Hunt racing, Jess chats to Grade 1 winning breeder Jackie Chugg of Little Lodge Stud about the success of Challow Hurdle winner The New Lion.
With British NH breeding having a memorable festive period on both sides of the Irish Sea, Jess speaks with Will Kinsey who bred Leopardstown Grade 1 Future Champion Novice Hurdle star Romeo Coolio.
Both featured horses were by the late great Kayf Tara and we go through the other sires who had a memorable Christmas as well as leading stallions from 2024 and stallion predictions for 2025.
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Episode 5: Jump, please!
Its Episode 5:
We focus on National Hunt breeding with Ian Kellit, co-breeder of current Champion Hurdle favourite Lossiemouth. Listen to the journey to breeding the popular grey mare, the family coming through as well as insight to Lossiemouth formative years in France before joining Willie Mullins.
Champion Point To Point rider turned Point To Point handler Derek O'Connor takes us through his approach to starting horses earlier over obstacles which has included many homebred of leading NH owner, JP McManus.
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Episode 4: From Foal To Final Furlong
Its Episode 4:
We talk all things foals with Charlie King of Heritage Thoroughbreds as he goes through best practice for foaling, why foals are so in demand at the sales and how his business will look to foal both Northern and Southern Hemisphere broodmares in England.
We catch up with David O'Callaghan of one of the most celebrated studs in Ireland, Yeomanstown Stud after a record breaking year for their sire, Dark Angel.
Listen to how Yeomanstown Stud approach finding new stallions and the hopes for their exciting first season sire, Supremacy.
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Episode 3: Where the Dirt meets the Turf
Its Episode 3:
It is a Breeders' Cup special and Jess digs into the pedigree of City Of Troy ahead of the eagerly anticipated running of the Breeders' Cup Classic.
Will City Of Troy throw more to Justify or Galileo? Does he have the speed to go the Classic pace?
Listen to a fascinating conversation with legendary bloodstock journalist Bill Oppenheim as well as insights from US analyst and host Kaitlin Free as we look to answer the question: Is City Of Troy bred for Breeders' Cup Classic glory?
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