Bred For It

Jess Stafford

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Bred For It

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!

5 DAYS AGO

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.

55 min
JAN 27

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.

43 min
12/31/2024

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.

44 min
12/13/2024

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.

37 min
11/29/2024

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.

40 min
10/22/2024

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?

42 min
10/07/2024

Episode 2: Crunching The Numbers

Its Episode 2! Jess catches up with Bernard Condren of auction house Goffs about what it takes to put a sale together an auctioneering a €1.85million yearlings. Jess talks data with Tom Wilson of Racing Squared as he explains his biomechanics model and how data can be used in the bloodstock industry. Please like & subscribe for plenty more to come!

43 min
09/23/2024

Episode 1: Breeding The Impossible

Its Episode 1! - With the sales season in full swing, Jess catches up with bloodstock journalist Kitty Trice about the health of the industry, new stallions to follow and she shares her thoughts on the key stallion making race of this season. - Jess goes on to speak to breeder Stuart McPhee about turning an 800gns purchase into the dam of Classic winner, Metropolitan. He shares his breeding journey and tells Jess exclusively that he will sell Metropolitan’s dam, Alianza at the end of the year.

38 min
09/19/2024

Welcome to Bred For It!

This is Bred For It, a podcast dedicated to the thoroughbred bloodstock industry. Join me, Jess Stafford, as I aim to uncover all aspects of bloodstock and breeding in the company of the best in the business.

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Welcome to Bred For It!

This is Bred For It, a podcast dedicated to the thoroughbred bloodstock industry. Join me, Jess Stafford, as I aim to uncover all aspects of bloodstock and breeding in the company of the best in the business.

09/19/2024

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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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Jess Stafford
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