Genes linked to success identified in racehorses

Researchers looked at 10 years of top-level results to see whether breed matters at the sport’s peak

Two pieces of recent research have investigated the health of the equine gut. Peter Green MRCVS reports

Dr Andy Dell on the all-conquering mare that inspired the genetic programme that has played a major part in reviving the Cleveland Bay and other rare breeds

Science is unlocking myriad secrets related to the keeping of our senior equine citizens, as Spillers’ nutritionist Sarah Nelson explains

A company is offering parents having IVF the chance to check embryos for a range of traits and conditions, but some experts fear that choices may go beyond preventing disease

What the scientists are saying… The prince ...