The Business of Bloodstock

Justin Darcy and Tayla Dyke are joined by Tess O’Connor, Nominations and Bloodstock Consultant at Darley Northwood Park. Tess shares insights into her unique bloodstock education journey through the Fast Track program and the Irish National Stud Course. She also discusses what it’s like working with the Darley team and reflects on the experiences that have shaped her career so far.

Justin Darcy and Tayla Dyke are joined by Callum Jeffries, one of the newest trainees of the Godolphin Flying Start program. A proud New Zealander, Callum shares his experience applying for the program, what lies ahead, and his passion for the thoroughbred industry.

On episode 24 of The Business Of Bloodstock, hosts Justin Darcy and Tayla Dyke speak with Qatar Racing Manager and Tweenhills Stud owner, David Redvers. They reflect on some of the champions that have emerged from the world-class racing and breeding operation, and David dives into his own history in the industry and his strong partnership with Australia's very own Widden Stud.

Justin Darcy and Tayla Dyke chat with Dr Josie Hardwick about the process of scoping yearlings, and if a fresh approach to the grading system will better the industry. Link to project: https://agrifutures.com.au/product/endoscopy-of-the-upper-respiratory-tract-at-australian-thoroughbred-yearling-sales-can-we-do-better/

Justin Darcy & Tayla Dyke are joined by Michael Christian on episode 22 of The Business of Bloodstock. Christian reflects on a Premiership-winning AFL career and his thoroughbred breeding success, including In Secret and Bella Nipotina.

Co-hosts Charmein Phelan and Tayla Dyke are joined by Tattersalls Associate Director and Marketing Manager Jason Singh. Jason discusses the recent success of Tattersalls graduates on Australian tracks, including standout performances like Via Sistina’s Cox Plate win. He shares insights into the growing interest from Australian buyers, and what makes Tattersalls a prime destination for Australia...

Co-hosts Justin Darcy and Tayla Dyke are joined by Media star Emma Freedman, as they dive into Emma's younger and teenage years at the stable and at the track, before looking at how her incredible career in media has unfolded.

Justin Darcy and Tayla Dyke are joined by co-OTI Racing founder Terry Henderson who describes the operation of one of the world’s largest and most renowned syndications. With runners across the world in the biggest and best races, year in, year out, Henderson weighs in on the widely-discussed Melbourne Cup protocols.

On Episode 18 of the Business of Bloodstock Podcast, Justin Darcy and Tayla Dyke speak with Resolute Racing's John Stewart, the very man who went to $9 million on the famous daughter of Winx. John chats about his passion for racing, his care for the thoroughbred and the impact that he looks to have on the industry, worldwide.

On Episode 17 of the Business of Bloodstock Podcast, Justin Darcy and Tayla Dyke speak with Racheal Finlayson of Vinery Stud, winner of the 2024 Thoroughbred Stud Cutting Challenge. A horse lover and star polocrosse player, Racheal’s chats about her career at Vinery and about the importance of marketing within the industry.

On Episode 16 of the Business of Bloodstock Podcast, Justin Darcy and Tayla Dyke speak with Sam White, CEO of Lovatsville, Victoria's new stallion station. With a four-stallion roster in their debut season, Sam White discusses where the drive came from to take on this venture, and his niche approach to market the stallions.

Irish bloodstock agent Johnny McKeever covers both hemispheres thoroughbred markets intensely and he makes sure he has a good time doing it. Most importantly, he's considered an excellent judge of a young horse and his record speaks for itself.  We scratch the surface of Johnny's career in our latest episode.

Description: Kestrel Thoroughbreds' Bruce Slade escaped a dangerous South Africa for the relative safety of the South Island of New Zealand before making his way up the ranks of the thoroughbred industry. He's now part of two of Australia's biggest operations, Tulloch Lodge and Newgate Farm.

Marcus Heritage has turned his passion into a career and has worked for racing stables and studs in his career to date. In episode 13 of the Business Of Bloodstock podcast, Tim Rowe and Justin Darcy catch up with Marcus, a man on the move.

Tony 'Tubba' Williams joins Tim Rowe and Justin Darcy on the Business of Bloodstock after his first official race rides in more than 40 years. Tubba reflects back on his early years in the game and takes us through the life of someone who has achieved almost everything in racing and bloodstock.

Lindsay Park's JD Hayes joins Tim Rowe and Justin Darcy on The Business of Bloodstock, on the back of Mr Brightside's narrow second placing in the Cox Plate. Proudly sponsored by Avesta Bloodstock, Peter Mullen joins Tim Rowe on 'A Share In Success'.

Yulong continues to prove themselves as a giant in the sale's market and are now stamping their authority in the stallion ranks. Working in nominations and sales is the well-travelled, rising star Harry King, who joins Tim Rowe and Justin Darcy, providing an insight into the inner-workings of Yulong. Daryl Couling features in 'a Share in Success’, proudly brought to you by Avesta Bloodstock.

As Anamoe, Godolphin's most successful Group 1 winner readies for the Darley stallion ranks, his trainer James Cummings joins Business Of Bloodstock hosts Tim Rowe and Justin Darcy to reflect on the champion racehorse's career on the track while also looking to the future. Cummings provides his insight into the first glimpse of the first season stallions' stock and how Covid changed the way he...

Join Tim Rowe and Charmein Bukovec for episode 7 of the business of bloodstock podcast. On this weeks episode they chat to Justin Warwick about how he got into racing and his star filly Sheeza Belter.

How did the Magic Millions sale end up in January? Why did Gerry Harvey buy Magic Millions? Did he nearly join rival auction house Inglis? Tim and Charmein are joined by long-serving Magic Millions sales director David Chester, who takes us through his time at the company from the 1980s and reveals plenty of stories along the way!

Charmein and Tim are joined by two up-and-coming names of the bloodstock world, as Bart McCulloch of Grenville Stud in Tasmania and Jaime O'Bree of Western Australia's Ruby Racing and Breeding tell us their stories and offer their thoughts on how they got started in the breeding game.

Charmein and Tim are joined by New Zealand Bloodstock's Mike Kneebone to discuss the recent wet and wild Karaka National Sale, Singapore racing and his favourite shark-infested snorkelling spot! This week's A Share in Success features Eva Heron, who along with husband Cam, operates Highline Thoroughbreds - a consignor on the sharp rise in New Zealand!

Tim and Charmein are joined by Professor Ben Ahern to discuss all things scopes and x-rays. Plus, on the eve of the Karaka yearling sale, Lloyd Jackson speaks to us from New Zealand, and don’t miss this week’s A Share In Success!

Charmein Bukovec and Tim Rowe are joined by Barry Bowditch and Michelle Bedggood for the second episode of the ANZ Business Of Bloodstock podcast.

Charmein Bukovec and Tim Rowe are joined by Henry Dwyer and sponsor Jimmy Unwala for the first episode of the ANZ Business Of Bloodstock podcast.