“Gareth Downey CEO of Lindsay Park Racing, explains that Equinome genetic testing is "one of the valuable tools in our toolbox," using the test on all their horses to help inform the depth and length of early training programs, optimum racing ages, and a range of likely racing distances.
He also highlights the value of combining phenotype and genotype information to help inform decisions on when to stop, when to continue, and to reduce the head scratching when a horse isn't quite performing at a certain distance.
”

“Horse trainer Ciaron Maher and his team have been using Zinto Labs gene testing for years, integrating the Equinome Racing Gene Pack DNA insight into how each of their horses is trained and managed.
Ciaron says, “It's a test we refer to quite often” and that it “supports decisions throughout horse’s training.” By combining real-world expertise with genomic insight, decisions are no longer based on instinct alone, but backed by evidence. ”

“Josh Kadlec-Cavanagh and the team at Ciaron Maher Racing have gone beyond pedigree, using the Zinto Labs Equinome Racing Gene Pack DNA testing to better understand what’s driving their horse’s performance.
Josh says, “We’ve gone beyond the sales catalogue” and that “the results are undeniable for us on the track.” By linking genetic markers to distance, development, and race readiness, decisions are shaped by evidence, not assumption.
”

““When genetics confirm what you see, confidence follows.”
Archie Alexander of Alexander Racing believes genetics plays a key role in validating instinct, refining strategy, and reducing trial and error: “Having this information is just another piece of the puzzle. If the results from the genetic testing support what you see from a horse in their physique and performance, it gives you the confidence to know you’re on the right path. If it doesn’t, it gives you the starting point to change things up in either training or race planning.”
So where does genetics add the most value?
“We use it in profiling horses that are new to us, either young unraced horses or older horses new to the stable, so we can get the best possible picture of where we’ll be placing them on the track, minimising the trial-and-error method.”
“Information is power. The more informed you are about each individual horse, the more efficient and effective you’ll be in making decisions throughout its journey. Genetic testing gives you valuable insight that helps you make the right decisions.”
”

“At Matthew Smith, the team values the insight provided by the Zinto Labs Equinome Racing Gene Pack, helping build a deeper understanding of each horse’s genetic profile to support race planning, development decisions, and a broader view of how horses may progress and perform over time. Matthew C. Smith says, “The Speed Gene Test is a trusted part of our data profile on each horse helping us with race planning.””

“Understanding a horse’s true potential starts with the right insight.
Calvin McEvoy, Melbourne Cup-winning trainer at McEvoy Mitchell Racing, shares how the Equinome Racing Gene Pack supports confident decision-making across their horses.
”

“In Thoroughbred racing, genetics helps inform training and campaign choices by revealing what distance a horse is best suited to. Using genetic insight testing from Equinome and Zinto Labs, trainer Mitch Freedman explains that without the test, his horse Skybird may have followed a very different programme.”

“We do a DNA test on all our horses and he came up a T:T long, which is an extreme distance horse, so before we raced him we knew he was a horse with the genetic potential to run 3,200+ metres. That has always been at the back of our mind.”

“We use Equinome’s Racing GenePak as a training tool in our operation and find that it really helps us get the best out of each horse.”

“Sometimes a pedigree doesn’t always give the truest picture of a horse’s natural aptitude regarding its best distance and precocity. I have found the Equinome's Speed Gene Test an extremely useful tool in levelling those differences and giving some concrete data that can help provide a more tailor-made training programme for each horse. This helps give the horse and owner their best possible chance for success.”

“Having done a genetic test, its implications have opened my eyes into thinking about what the optimum distance of a horse could be and how it could contradict the normal assumptions that might be based on pedigree”

“Anyone breeding horses who doesn’t know the genetic make-up of his mares is throwing caution to the wind. To me, Equinome’s Speed Gene Test is an absolute necessity.”