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  • This quarter, Lissa Oliver features Ralph Beckett with Starlust who came from a near last-to-first run to land the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint to cap an unbelievable season for the Hampshire based trainer.

  • Daragh Ó Conchúir profiles Irishman Gavin Cromwell as to why he is no longer a farrier but a multiple Grade 1 and Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer.

  • Spillers senior nutritionist, Sarah Nelson, delves into the art and science of feeding horses prone to gastric ulcers.

  • Paull Khan reports on the state of jump racing and measures to increase the appeal of jump racing around the world.

  • Catherine Rudenko examines how herbs and plants can be used as digestive aids for performance horses and horses in training.

  • Jean-Baptiste Pavard reviews the latest research on tendon injuries and gives helpful advice on prevention and management.

  • Alysen Miller reviews a new study by the University of Surrey showing the clearest link yet between gut health and athletic performance in Thoroughbred racehorses.

  • Jackie Zions interviews Dr. Tracey Chenier on how we can improve the odds for successful breeding.

  • Virginia Lisco looks at the development and sustainability of different racing surfaces.

  • Holly Robilliard and Cassie Fraser discuss the principles of genetic research and its use / implementation within the thoroughbred racing world.

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Yasmin Almenräder - cover profile - a rising star in German racing

David Conolly-Smith portrays trainer Yasmin Almenräder at her Mülheim stable and her aspirations for hopefully another successful year for German racing and breeding - in particular for the Mülheim training centre, the second largest training centre in the country.

Nutrition - antioxidants - their role in racing

Catherine Rudenko questions if there is merit in specifically supplementing antioxidants to enhance performance? Antioxidants are substances that slow down damage to organisms created by the presence of oxygen.

Zilpaterol fallout - isn't it time for a European wide threshold testing protocol?

Alysen Miller investigates another biosecurity scare threatened to cast the longest shadow over the blighted 2020 racing season when the French racing authority France Galop announced that five horses had recently tested positive for zilpaterol.

Anne-Marie Poirier - Riding short; took me months

John Gilmore visits the Dutch native that has come a long way from show jumping horses in Holland to now having a yard for backing and pre-training racehorses at Soucelles in France.

Saddle + Half Pads - The effect that pads, when used beneath the saddle, have on race saddle pressures and gallop kinematics

Dr. Russell Mackechnie-Guire researches how well pads under the saddle really work. A recent study suggests that using a pad beneath the saddle might not always achieve the desired pressure-relieving effect.

European Pattern Committee - regulating 'black type' races

Paul Khan looks at some of the EMHF region’s committees and starts with the European Pattern Committee, which controls the classification of black type races in Europe.

Bureaucracy in training - how trainers are coping with the added paperwork they now need to produce for racing authorities

Understanding hydrotherapy and the benefits of water based conditioning

Georgie White explains the use of water for therapeutic benefit in the equine industry and hydrotherapy as a mechanism for enhancing performance in the racehorse.

Thoroughbred Tales

Sally-Ann Grassick describes the spirit that has resurfaced again with a campaign named in Pat Smullen’s honour driven by John Butler, physiotherapist to the Irish racing stars.

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Trainers and the importance of communicating with owners

Lissa Oliver shows that remote communication has become a necessity especially during a pandemic-stricken 2020.

Funding research in equine veterinary development - what we can expect to learn in 2021

Annie Dodd fills us in on the financial impact of the pandemic on scientific research.

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April - June 2020 - issue 69

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Profile - Stephane Wattel

John Gilmore portrays French trainer Stephane Wattel, who only came into racing after his school days had ended and had never even ridden a horse before. 

TopSpec Trainer of the Quarter

Lissa Oliver talks to David Cottin about Easysland’s Cross Country Chase success, the first Cheltenham Festival win of his training career.

Girth development - what's being done to adapt this key piece of tack

Dr. Russell Mackechnie-Guire shows how girths have been scientifically proven to have an impact on performance. Groundbreaking research has revealed the effect girths can have on the locomotion of the galloping racehorse.

Substance abuse in racing

Lissa Oliver investigates the effects of substance abuse and secondary knock-on effects for the racing industry due to the risk of cross-contamination. Alcohol and drug dependency has been a recognised aspect of the racing world but is becoming more of an issue due to the introduction of testing and more awareness of underlying causes and tragic consequences. 

Nutrition - “bon appétit” - maintaining appetite throughout the season

Establishing what a normal appetite looks like, Catherine Rudenko examines ways to encourage and maintain appetite throughout a season. The best planned feeding program in the world is of no use if the horse simply does not eat as required to sustain performance. 

Professional development for trainers

Lissa Oliver investigates if we should fear or embrace continuing professional development. CPD is mandatory in many professions. Just how do our industry professionals continue to learn? 

How PET scanning reduces catastrophic fractures

Dr. Mathieu Spriet updates us on the installation of a PET scanner at Santa Anita Park, the iconic Southern California racetrack, currently under public and political pressure due to a high number of horse fatalities. PET is the latest advance in equine imaging specifically designed to image horse legs. 

Captivating the next generation of racehorse owners

Lissa Oliver investigates ways of captivating the younger age group as the next generation of racehorse owners and why only golf has an older average television audience age. Horse racing does nothing to engender a rift between young and old.

Outlook for stem cell therapy role in tendon regeneration

Debbie Guest is looking into the different treatments for horse tendon injuries that have been tested over the years and why currently none of them have resulted in significant improvements. 

News from the European Mediterranean Horseracing Federation

Dr. Paull Khan reports on the Asian Racing Conference in Cape Town, the concept of stewarding from a remote ‘bunker’ and the Saudi Cup experience.

Staying power - is the French staying race division running out of steam?

John Gilmore fills us in on one of the potential reasons why the French staying race division is tiring down and that is the lack of quality middle distance horses being trained in France over the past few years. 

Thoroughbred Tales 

Sally Ann Grassick explains what is behind her Thoroughbred Tales concept. 

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