bloodstock

American

[bluhd-stok] / ˈblʌdˌstɒk /

noun

racehorses of Thoroughbred breeding, taken as a whole.

bloodstock British

/ ˈblʌdˌstɒk /

noun

thoroughbred horses, esp those bred for racing

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Etymology

Origin of bloodstock

First recorded in 1820–30; blood + stock

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Fortunately for her, this was 2018 and she had just married David Ingordo, a leading bloodstock agent.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026

Godolphin USA bloodstock director Michael Banahan said examination of First Mission at Pimlico Race Course “was sort of inconclusive.”

From Washington Times ● May 19, 2023

Ramiro Restrepo, Mage’s part-owner and a bloodstock agent, will watch the colt’s workouts this week and consult trainers and other owners before deciding his immediate plans.

From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2023

Tylicki continues to work in horse racing as a broadcaster and a bloodstock agent.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2021

“I loved the place,” said Stanley D. Petter, 86, a pioneering Kentucky thoroughbred breeder and bloodstock agent.

From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2021

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