Bred For It

• Episode 9: The Cheltenham Special

  Its Episode 9: This podcast is brought to you in association with The The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association and Weatherbys We are counting down the days to the 2025 Cheltenham Festival and ahead of the biggest four days in National Hunt Racing, Jess is joined by a panel of esteemed guests to discuss the breeding clues around some of the standout horses involved in the standout races at Prestbury Park. Who has a freak pedigree and who has the pedigree of dreams in the Champion Hurdle? Which stallion should we be following and who should we steer clear of? What dams might be having a Festival to remember? On the panel: Jane Mangan: Bloodstock specialist and leading broadcaster Richard Pugh: Head of Racing and Insights at HRI and the founder of p2p.ie Will Kinsey: British Breeder and pinhooker at Peel Bloodstock Guy Petit: Leading French Bloodstock agent Listen to this bumper episode as the panel delve into the bloodlines of the leading players as well as highlighting what bloodstock angles should be used when thinking about the Festival.    

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• Episode 8: To Michael & His Highness

  Its Episode 8: A podcast dedicated to the life and memory of His Highness The Aga Khan who died on February 4th at the age of 88 and Grade 1 winning jockey Michael O'Sullivan who died in February as a result of his riding injuries at the age of 24.  Jess speaks to legendary owner breeder Miss Kirsten Rausing of Landwades Stud who shares her personal and professional memories of His Highness The Aga Khan and discusses his influence on the bloodstock industry. Miss Rausing also updates Jess on her stallions and broodmare band including an exclusive update on her champion, Alpinista. Jess goes international with a fascinating insight into the Indian bloodstock industry with renowned agent, Guarav Rampal of Scintilla Bloodstock. Find out about well known names now based in India including Chindit and Tasleet.   

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• Episode 7: A Stocking for Dubawi

  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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