How To Spot a Champion Racehorse | Robson Aguiar

EPISODE SUMMARY Can you really spot a champion racehorse before anyone else does? Robson Aguiar joins Unfiltered with Sarah Jane Foster to reveal what it takes to identify, buy and develop a potential champion racehorse, and why even the most expensive horses don't always deliver. From working with horses at just five years old on a farm in Brazil to Group 1 success in Ireland, Robson has built his career around understanding horses and recognising their potential. In this episode, he takes us behind the scenes of the bloodstock industry, revealing why the fastest horse isn't necessarily the best, what he looks for at the sales, the financial risks involved and the expensive mistakes he's made along the way. He also opens up about arriving in Ireland without speaking English, competing at the highest level and his ambition to take on the world's biggest racing stages. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN - How to identify a potential champion racehorse - Why Robson looks at a horse before checking its pedigree - Why breeze-up speed doesn't always predict racing success - What makes a racehorse worth serious money - The business of buying, training and selling horses - The costly mistakes behind bloodstock investments - How Robson built his career from Brazil to Ireland - What separates natural ability from a truly exceptional racehorse - His ambitions for the future of international racing TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Meet Robson Aguiar 00:19 Growing Up in Brazil 01:44 Moving to Ireland Without Speaking English 02:42 The Passion Behind His Success 03:54 Developing Group 1-Winning Racehorses 06:06 How to Spot a Good Racehorse 07:02 Why Speed Doesn't Guarantee Success 08:53 What Makes a Horse Worth Serious Money? 09:42 Finding Value at Horse Sales 11:22 The Changing Bloodstock Market 13:22 The Rise of Breeze-Up Sales 14:49 Becoming a Racehorse Trainer 18:48 Handling Pressure in Racing 19:50 The Business of Horse Racing 21:43 Expensive Mistakes and Business Lessons 23:31 What Makes a Champion Racehorse? 24:08 The Horse He'll Never Forget 25:24 International Racing Ambitions 26:26 Quickfire Questions ABOUT ROBSON AGUIAR Robson Aguiar is a Brazilian-born horseman and racehorse trainer based in Ireland. Having worked with horses since childhood, he moved from Brazil to Ireland and established a career in the bloodstock industry, becoming involved in the preparation and development of multiple Group 1-winning horses. His work spans racehorse selection, breeze-up sales and training, with ambitions to compete at the highest level internationally. WATCH & EXPLORE UNFILTERED Watch the full video interview, explore previous episodes and access exclusive podcast content: https://www.sarahjanefoster.com/podcast CONNECT WITH SARAH JANE FOSTER Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahjanefoster/ Website: https://www.sarahjanefoster.com JOIN THE GREEN ROOM Get behind-the-scenes access, exclusive podcast content and more from Sarah Jane Foster. https://www.sarahjanefoster.com/podcast EPISODE SPONSOR This episode of Unfiltered is proudly sponsored by Kilbeggan Races. Discover upcoming race meetings: https://kilbegganraces.com/ ABOUT UNFILTERED Unfiltered with Sarah Jane Foster features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, business leaders and extraordinary people about ambition, money, success and the stories behind their achievements.