by HorseMinute.com | Jan 31, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The horse racing and breeding industry in Ireland experienced year-on-year increases in attendances, commercial sponsorship, and on-course betting in 2024, pointing to another robust year. Prize money increased by 2.6% to €69.9m, with commercial sponsorship rising by...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 31, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The horse racing and breeding industry in Ireland saw year-on-year increases in attendances, commercial sponsorship, and on-course betting in 2024. Total sponsorship reached €9.7 million, with commercial sponsorship climbing 7.9% from the previous year. Prize money...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 30, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The author recounts his first day at Daily Racing Form in 1984, where he was hired to report on the breeding industry, farm news, and horse sales. The office was located at Keeneland, where the author had spent many days watching races while attending the University...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 30, 2025 | Horse Breeding
James Keogh, founder of Grovendale Sales, was recently honored by the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association National Breeding and Racing Awards with the Wild Geese Award for excelling on the global Thoroughbred landscape. Keogh expressed his gratitude for the...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 30, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Draco Malfoy, a 21-year-old American Saddlebred gelding, is this week’s featured adoptable horse through the ASPCA’s Right Horse program in partnership with the Humane Society of North Texas. He is described as a fantastic companion horse with great ground...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 29, 2025 | Horse Breeding
PPID and ID are two separate equine endocrine diseases, but researchers estimate a 30% comorbidity rate in horses, meaning they can have both conditions. PPID is characterized by muscle atrophy and a curly coat, while ID is more likely to present as obesity and...
