Just received my Newsletter from our favourite Equine Online Bookstore ‘Equitainment’ and Jody included this fascinating snippet of news…
Australia’s latest wonder horse ‘Black Caviar’
NEW SPEED GENE IN THOROUGHBREDS
Most people are familiar with the history of the modern Thoroughbred race horse, all of which can be traced back to the three founding sires, the Godolphin Arabian, The Byerley Turk and the Darley Arabian.
The Godophin Arabian by William Webb
New genetic research just in from Ireland has discovered that the ‘speed gene’ identified in 2010 and present in many of the world’s superstar racehorses, can now be traced back 300 years to a single British mare.
The Byerley Turk by John Wootton
I believe a test may become available in the future to see if young thoroughbreds are carrying this special gene.
Darley Arabian by William Webb
Won’t that turn thoroughbred racing on it’s ear!
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