The horse reference genome from the Thoroughbred mare Twilight has been available for a
decade and, together with advances in genomics technologies, has led to unparalleled …

Horses revolutionized human history with fast mobility. However, the timeline between their
domestication and their widespread integration as a means of transport remains …

Thoroughbred horses have been selected for racing performance for more than 400 years.
Despite continued selection, race times have not improved significantly during the past 60 …

Because of its physical and physiological characteristics, the horse has a natural
predisposition for use in sport. However, the use of horses as “competition tools” frequently …

A horse's success on the racetrack is determined by genetics, training and nutrition, and
their translation into physical traits such as speed, endurance and muscle strength …

Background Although harness racing is of high economic importance to the global equine
industry, significant genomic resources have yet to be applied to mapping harness racing …

Performance data for 164 046 Thoroughbreds entered in a race or official barrier trial in
Australia were provided by Racing Information Services Australia. Analyses estimating the …

The aim of this research was to determine the average length of a Thoroughbred horse's
racing career in Turkey using survival functions of Thoroughbred horses with various …

The majority of equine research funding comes from the Horse-racing Betting Levy Board
and, therefore, much of what has been learnt about equine performance and risk factors …

Quantitative assessment of racehorse workload and fitness levels can be achieved through
heart rate monitoring (HRM), an established reliable indicator of workload. Using HRM can …