bloodstock

noun

blood·​stock ˈbləd-ˌstäk 

: horses of Thoroughbred breeding

Examples of bloodstock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Emily is his daughter and Ric is his longtime bloodstock agent. — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024

Stallions stand at certain farms and bloodstock agents book and recruit females with hopes of creating competitive colts and fillies. — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026

Clint got out of horse ownership in 2010 to focus on his family and growing software business, while Mark remained in the game as a bloodstock agent, picking out horses to buy for others. — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 4 May 2022

In the 1980s, the late northwest suburban bloodstock agent Rob Marcocchio persuaded Calabrese to give the thoroughbreds another try. — Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bloodstock

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk