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Racecourse Security - Does it pass the test?

A friend's story casts some light on the value placed on racecourse stable security back in the ‘80s. As you've probably guessed, that value was not high. One track, which didn't issue tickets for access to cheaper enclosures, had regulars who liked…

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First published in European Trainer issue 57 - April '17 - June '17

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TRM Trainer of the Quarter - Didier Guillemin

Didier Guillemin, based at Hippodrome des Grands Pins in Mont de Marsan, South West France has recently celebrated his first Group 1 victory out of France in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan with 20-1 outsider The Right Man.   Owned by Pegase Blood…

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First published in European Trainer issue 57 - April '17 - June '17

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White powder racing in St Moritz. Europe's highest racecourse

WHITE TURF What it takes to race on the snow in St Moritz the most. The majority of jump jockeys, past and present, can probably be classed as adrenaline junkies on some level, so when one of the best of his generation – Jamie Osborne, now a success…

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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Paternal Age - the effects of a sire's age on progeny performance

ATERNAL age has been found to have a variety of adverse effects on offspring characteristics, including the prevalence of mental disorders and decreased intelligence, in multiple other species such as humans and mice. The probable cause is the large…

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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TRM Trainer of the Quarter - Gordon Elliott

Trainer of the Quarter GORDON ELLIOTT The TRM Trainer of the Quarter award has been won by Gordon Elliott. Elliott and his team will receive a selection of products from the internationallyacclaimed range of TRM supplements, as well as a bottle of f…

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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Acting up - the psychology of why horses can act up before a race

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ The psychology behind starting gate jitters Pre-competition rituals can be witnessed in even the most seasoned competitor in almost every sport. From slapping their sticks and fussing with seemingly every single piece of equipment …

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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Staff focus - working on regulations and hours

The demand for increased fixtures may be healthy for the industry and attract more horses in training, but the extra hours they entail pose a headache for trainers and staff, as strict regulations on the arrangement of working hours must be adhered …

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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The new weight for age scale - why the changes?

In September 2016 the European Pattern Committee (EPC) announced a new weight-for-age scale, which will be implemented across Europe from 2017. This comes as a result of the long-held argument that three-year-olds enjoy greater success than older ho…

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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Gait and lameness analysis - the Singapore way

Although one of the most common issues affecting racehorses, lameness is also one of the hardest to quantify. A two-year study in Singapore aims to find out whether regular measurement of a horse’s gait can be used to predict musculoskeletal injury.…

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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Racehorse Owners - our survey says......

What do Owners want from Trainers? Some may feel there is an obvious answer to this question, but major surveys of past and present British and Irish owners last year revealed that the ownertrainer relationship is not solely founded on getting owner…

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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Condylar Fractures - how early detection can reduce raceday breakdowns

While the thoroughbred racehorse is the perfect example of athletic form and function, due to the biomechanical forces involved at full gallop musculoskeletal failure has the potential to be life-threatening. Aside from the welfare considerations an…

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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Testosterone and the thoroughbred - more than just about muscle

Testosterone is a hormone that has received a lot of attention in the media, mostly in a negative context due to its historical use in doping in humans and animals. When we think about testosterone we associate it with muscle building and aggression…

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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Match-fixing - how horseracing can help (EMHF)

MATCH-FIXING How horseracing can help and what it needs NOT long after, in 2008 – a period now considered the ‘dark days’ of racing in Greece – the four outsiders in an eightrunner field filled the first four places, resulting in a bumper Quadcast d…

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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Steeplechasing in the United States of America

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Jump racing across Europe - how is the sport developing?

T’S a sobering thought and those in a more fortunate position need to be reminded of the phrase, “There but for the grace of God go I.” Even countries with a strong tradition of jump racing have seen cracks appearing, and the first stages of repair …

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016

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Charles Enderby - The Hexham racecourse supremo on the business of running an independent racecourse

DESPITE being educated in the south, in the vicinity of a rather different type of racecourse – Ascot – Enderby was always likely to end up here, for it is a path that has been trod many a time before by his family. “The racecourse had dwindled and …

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016

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Fence Builders - how the building of steeplechase fences in changing

F ENCE and hurdle building has become part science, part art form, achieving consistency through regulations laid down by racing authorities and aesthetic appeal through the bespoke skills of people who create and dress the jumps. The finished resul…

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016

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Stable staff training & education - learning on the job

GREATER sense of fulfilment is one aspect, and allowing time for further education is a simple step. There can often be a real need for returning to the classroom. Some staff members may not have completed their education, while technology, too, see…

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016

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TRM Trainer of the Quarter - Maciej Janikowski - trainer of Va Bank - October to December 2016

Maciej janikowski has been training horses in Poland since 1969. after graduating from university – Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego – janikowski undertook an internship at Słu˙zewiec Racetrack and decided from there to become a trainer. He’s b…

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016

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The growth of Arabian horse racing across Europe

N all countries other than the United Kingdom, Arabians can be trained alongside thoroughbreds by licensed racehorse trainers, who are increasingly recognising the Arabian as an additional income, providing fresh trading opportunities and attracting…

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016