Foal Gut Health In Spotlight
A pointer to the potential of a racehorse can be found by analysing bacteria in a month-old foal’s gut, according to a new study
9th August 2024
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A pointer to the potential of a racehorse can be found by analysing bacteria in a month-old foal’s gut, according to a new study
There were celebrations for the Master Archie Syndicate this week
It all began in 1998 when the farm outlaid R750 000 for the Bush Telegraph mare Secret Pact, which, at the time, was a South African record price for a broodmare
The consistently successful Querari ended the 2023-2024 racing season on a high note
Online sales redistribute horses in training, from bigger training yards to smaller, between cities, and more
The 2024 thoroughbred breeding season in South Africa heralds the arrival of eleven new stallions, the highest number in the last 15 years
Storm Cat continues to be a major factor in modern pedigrees
The son of Captain Al has equalled his champion Dad’s record of 30 individual 2yo winners in a term as well as his record of 40 2yo wins in a season
Arabian racing’s outstanding horse Al Ghadeer graced Goodwood again and repeated last year’s victory in the £400 000 Gr1 Qatar International Stakes
‘Who knows, perhaps Lance and Potala Palace provided just the right confluence of genetic characteristics that provided the spark which ignites a fire…’
Aomori City proved too good for his rivals in the Gr2 HKJC World Pool Vintage Stakes on the Qatar Goodwood Festival Day 1 on Tuesday
