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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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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Recent Episodes

July 7, 2026
Episode 36: Takes Two To Tango
Its Episode 36! We are still recovering from a sensational Royal Ascot and in this episode, we offer a concise wash‑up on the breeding storylines that shaped the meeting. Highlights include the Dubawi sire‑line dominance, sprint sires holding their ground and another tough week for two busy and popular stallions. Jess speaks to Rob Speers, racing and bloodstock manager to Ibrahim Araci who triumphed in the Albany Stakes with Libertango. What goes into finding a Royal Ascot winning juvenile? What were her pedigree clues that led to the purchase and Rob teases on long term mating plans for the unbeaten daughter of No Nay Never. This episode is proudly brought to you in association with VV Rouleaux.

June 12, 2026
Episode 35: Bred for Royal Ascot? The Bloodstock Insights You Need & Wathnan's Ascot Masterplan ft. Richard Brown
It's Episode 35! The biggest week in global Racing and in this special episode, Bred For It has your bloodstock angles covered. This episode is a full deep dive into ten years of Weatherbys data — stallion trends, dam-sire patterns and the pedigree angles shaping betting and breeding decisions across every distance category at Royal Ascot. Who leads the way? Which bloodlines keep delivering at the biggest meeting of the flat season? And which sires should you be following this week? Guest Richard Brown — bloodstock director of Wathnan Racing and founding director of Blandford Bloodstock — joins the show to discuss Wathnan's 2026 Royal Ascot team, his breeze-up buying strategy, and his reaction to a remarkable stat about one of Britain and Ireland's most prominent stallions that has yet to register a single Royal Ascot winner. Richard also reveals which horses represent Wathnan's strongest chances at a meeting the operation targets specifically and prepares for year on year. Sponsored by VV Rouleaux & VV Chapeau, the place to go for your Royal Ascot hats, found on Marleybone Lane, London.

May 29, 2026
Episode 34: Up For The Derby Fight
It’s Episode 34! With the Derby just around the corner, what can the pedigrees tell us about the leading contenders? Which horses are likely to stay the trip and who looks bred to thrive at Epsom? To explore the Derby picture in greater depth, Jess is joined by part-owner Kevin Blake to discuss his Derby hopeful James J Braddock. A highly respected breeder, broadcaster and key member of the Joseph O’Brien team, Kevin shares his insight into the colt’s powerful pedigree, his Derby credentials, and his wider thoughts on this year’s fascinating Classic field. Jess also brings you an exclusive interview from Coolmore, with a special focus on Castlehyde Stud following a memorable Irish Guineas weekend. Castlehyde’s resident sire Starspangledbanner enjoyed a remarkable Guineas double through Gstaad and Precise. Clare McInerney from the nominations team offers an inside look at this important division of the Coolmore operation.
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