Bred For It

It's Episode 39!  The European sale season is in full swing and Jess goes through the biggest headlines from Arqana, Goffs Premier and the Tattersalls Somerville Sale, covering everything from the stories generating genuine excitement to the ones giving the market pause. She also spotlights the stallions making their presence felt and looks ahead to what the coming major sales might bring. Then, fresh from one of the summer's most electric results, Jess is joined by Caitlin Ward of MyRacehorse. With BACIO'S Group 1 Nunthorpe victory still reverberating, Caitlin tells the story behind securing the horse, the conviction it took to keep him in the team, and the bloodstock journey that has shaped one of the industry's most compelling careers.   Brought to you in association with VV Rouleaux. 

It's Episode 38!  Jess reflects on the bittersweet retirement news of champion miler Bow Echo, the son of Night of Thunder who became the first horse since Frankel to complete the Guineas, St James's Palace and Sussex Stakes treble. His remarkable pedigree, featuring a 3x3 cross to Zomaradah and a place on the Darley roster alongside Dabawi and Night of Thunder, makes his future at stud one of the most exciting prospects in recent memory. The episode guest is the highly regarded bloodstock agent Ross Doyle, fresh off a stellar few week at Goodwood and Galway. Ross breaks down the purchases behind his recent winners including the Persian Force filly Pershaada and multiple Ghaiyyath winners shares. Ross shares his philosophy on building long-term owner and trainer relationships, reflects on the enduring legacy of his grandfather Jack Doyle, and offers his early picks for the first-season stallions worth watching at this year's sales.

It's Episode 37! The Qatar Goodwood Festival is approaching and with ten years of Weatherby’s data on hand, we reveal the stallions and pedigree patterns that consistently succeed at Goodwood. We unpack the ‘double hit’ dam‑sire angles, juvenile and nursery trends, and the sires to follow this week — from Dark Angel and Dubawi to Sea The Stars, No Nay Never, Mehmas and underrated names like Twilight Son. Plus an in‑depth interview with Jayne McGiven on Golden Horn, his son Trawlerman, the importance of dual‑purpose breeding, and how careful rearing and bloodstock decisions help produce durable racehorses. This episode is brought to you in association with VV Rouleaux and VV Chapeau — top off your race day style in London’s Marylebone Lane.

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.

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.