Do mares improve when racing in foal?

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BOTh were trained by JoannaMorgan in County Meath. Thefirst, Miss Gorica, a six-year-olddaughter of Mull of Kintyre,gained her only stakes winwhen winning the five-furlong Naas SprintStakes on June 7th, 2010, on her first raceback having been bred t…

Every year, on both sides of the Atlantic, there are a number of fillies and mares that show significant improvement on the racetrack while racing in foal. Last season in Ireland was no exception as at least two in-foal mares achieved career-best performances.

By Clive Webb-Carter

First Published (02 February 2011 - Issue Number: Issue 19)