Young Guns

Annelie Rodde has quickly become a recognisable face on the European sales circuit and has cut her teeth with some of the biggest consignors of foals, yearlings and breeze-up horses.  A daughter of Peter and Aline Rodde, who run the historic Gestut Westerberg in Germany, the youngster was destined to make her career in the bloodstock game.  Excitement is building for Rodde as she will offer her first batch of yearlings that she pinhooked specifically for the BBAG Yearling Sale which gets underway on Friday.  It's an exciting time for...

His grandfather managed studs for the late Queen Elizabeth II and his father has a notable track record as a bloodstock agent, so for Conor Norris a life in racing was perhaps inevitable. But he has gone his own way to a degree, and combines his role on Darley's nominations team with his hobby of running the syndicate Keep Kicking Racing. How did you first become involved/interested in racing and bloodstock? I was born and raised around a family passionate about racehorses and heavily involved in the industry. My grandfather,...

Cassie Tully is head of research and pedigrees at Coolmore. Previously a bloodstock columnist for Sporting Life, she is currently halfway through studying for an Executive MBA degree. How did you first become involved/interested in racing and bloodstock? I used to event when I was much younger but my Dad loved racing so it actually began through being a huge Barry Geraghty fan. A fascination with pedigrees dictated the way forward from there.   What does your role at Coolmore entail? I'm over research and pedigrees but without wanting it...

Mark Boylan has quickly carved out a reputation as being a talented and respected racing journalist based in Ireland. He has been based with the Irish Field since January 2023 having spent a number of years working for the Racing Post prior to that. Not to be pigeon-holed, Boylan also works closely with trainer Ciaran Murphy and has interest in race planning and bloodstock. Of course, few people will forget how he first shot to prominence in the sport, given he was something of a child singer sensation who wrote...

Conor Wixted has quickly climbed the ranks at Goffs. In three years with the company, he has quickly become a familiar face within the company, and currently holds the role as Senior Bloodstock Executive at just 28 years of age. Outside of Goffs, Conor holds the position as chairman of the ITBA Next Generation and has already proved himself as a shrewd judge of young stock through his successful pinhooks and breeding ventures.   What can you tell us about your role as Senior Bloodstock Executive at Goffs? What would...