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Condylar Fractures - a common injury in racehorses, and how to treat them

RACTURES of the cannon bone are the most common fracture of the racehorse, and by far the most widely-seen type of cannon bone fracture is the ‘condylar fracture’ by which the front legs are more frequently affected than the hind legs, while outside…

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James Tate BVMS MRCVS (05 February 2010 - Issue 15)

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JJ Crupi - from conditioner to consignor

It was a seamless transition for J.J. Crupi as he successfully made the change from conditioning horses at the racetrack to being one of North America's leading two-year-old consignors. Crupi owns the 150-acre Crupi’s New Castle Farm in Ocala, Florida with his son Robert.
Ben Baugh  (20 January 2009 - Issue Number: 11)

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TRM Trainer of the Quarter - Martin F Jones

The TRM Trainer of the Quarter award has been won by Martin F. Jones. Marty and his team will receive a selection of products from the internationally-acclaimed range of TRM supplements, as well as a bottle of fine Irish whiskey.
(05 February 2010 - Issue Number: 15)

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TRM Trainer of the Quarter - John Oxx

The TRM Trainer of the Quarter goes to John Oxx who had a remarkable year with the magnificent Sea The Stars, winner of six Group 1's in six months from the 2000 Guineas in May to the Arc in October.

Editorial Writer (European Trainer - Issue 28 / Winter 2009)

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Mark Bradstock - a "hands-on" jumps trainer

Completely cleared of giving his stable star King Harald a prohibited substance when the horse failed a dope test after winning at the Cheltenham Festival in 2005, Mark Bradstock is philosophical about his lot It was once said of Linford Christie that he achieved perfect balance over 100 metres on account of having an equally large chip on each shoulder.

Sean Magee (European Trainer - issue 28 - Winter 2009)

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The outdoor life - should racehorses be turned out?

Three million years ago, various species of the genus Equus existed across North America, Europe and Asia. Predominantly animals of the steppes and plains, they made attractive targets for the human hunters who shared these harsh regions. Eventually, some 6,000 years ago in the Ukraine, the relationship was changed from hunter/prey to herdsman/livestock.

Barry Sangster & Phil Dyson (European Trainer - issue 28 - Winter 2009)

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Battling for Britain - the future of racing

Consultancy firm Harrison Fraser have been asked to define a brand for British horseracing – to broaden the sport’s appeal. While most people agree racing needs to change and improve, there is no definitive answer on how it can and, more worryingly, there is no definitive person who can actually make this happen.

Racing Enterprises has spent a lot of money - hundreds of thousands of pounds thus far - on trying to find out how racing can widen its audience. What really is the best way to get racing in the mainstream and not disappearing downstream?

Katie Roebuck (European Trainer - issue 28 - Winter 2009)

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Economics of Feeding Horses in Training

While economic efficiency within any business is important to maintain profitability, there has been a particular focus on cost saving recently within the racing industry as a result of the underlying economic climate.

Feeding is an area where economies can be made, but for the best effect any cost savings should not compromise the quality of the ration to the detriment of health or performance. Equally however, we should not shy away from a critical evaluation of our feeding management on a regular basis, especially if there is an element of sticking to the same way of feeding just because 'it's always been done like that'.

Catherine Dunnett (European Trainer - issue 28 - Winter 2009)