July 04, 2011

All in the genes - can a racehorses potential be found through genetic testing?

July 04, 2011/ Webmaster

BUYING yearlings at the sales up until recently has been a case of studying the bloodlines beforehand, observing the conformation and temperament, watching the animal walk, and having a wind test or a vet examine radiographs. If the yearling is then…

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July 01, 2011

TRM Trainer of the Quarter - Marco Botti

July 01, 2011/ Webmaster

The TRM Trainer of the Quarter goes to Marco Botti in a year when a large percentage of Europe's three year old milers will be running scared of Frankel, Botti is prepared to stand his ground. His almost bashful demeanour masks two valuable traits for a trainer: determination and self-assuredness.

Emma Berry (European Trainer - Issue 34 / Summer 2011)

June 30, 2011

Zuzana Kubovičová - First Lady of Slovakian racing

June 30, 2011/ Webmaster

RAINERS in Central Europe usually do not wear hats. Consequently, when you see a trainer wearing one in the paddock in Bratislava, Prague, Budapest, or Vienna, you have to be wary. That hat belongs to Zuzana Kubovičová, who has built a great reput…

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(European Trainer - issue 34 - Summer 2011)

June 30, 2011

Norbert Sauer - happy with life as one of German racing’s elder statesmen

June 30, 2011/ Webmaster

HE hails from Frankfurt; there was no family connection with racing but an uncle took him one day to Niederrad, the Frankfurt racecourse, and he immediately fell in love with the sport. He was apprenticed there to the celebrated Andreas Hecker, who …

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David Conolly-Smith (European Trainer - issue 34 - Summer 2011)

June 30, 2011

The Whip Debate

June 30, 2011/ Webmaster

AS much as that may be true, it is the horse, fauna-wise at least, that has most defined our culture. Our early reliance on horses for transport, work, and particularly companionship was integral in such a vast land.And at the forefront of that equi…

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(European Trainer - issue 34 - Summer 2011)

June 24, 2011

Fair trade betting

June 24, 2011/ Webmaster

MILLIONS of European punters have the chance to give horseracing a vital boost by making an informed choice as to how and where they conduct their wagering. In the world of retail, there is no concept right now as important as ethical consumerism – …

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(European Trainer - issue 34 - Summer 2011)

June 04, 2011

Equine Herpes Virus

June 04, 2011/ Webmaster

A SURVEY of trainers a few years ago found that amongst horses in training at any given time, around one in seven had some form of lower respiratory tract disease as demonstrated by tracheal wash examination.The signs shown by horses with respirator…

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June 04, 2011

Piroplasmosis - its impact on horseracing around the world

June 04, 2011/ Webmaster

THE United States, Canada, Ireland, England, and a handful of other countries are all free of piroplasmosis – an infectious disease of horses caused by microscopic organisms called protozoa. Unlike these above-mentioned countries, many other countri…

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June 04, 2011

Pre-Race Feeding

June 04, 2011/ Webmaster

Avoid abrupt changes in the dietA horse’s digestive system is finely tuned to its existing diet and any significant change prior to racing should be avoided, as the environment and microbial balance in the gut is easily disrupted. This can increase …

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