Keep up to date with the latest news and developments in equine genetics.
Equinome Performance+ tested on 875 sold yearlings Our new test showed a prize money gap the sale ring did not price in. Equinome Performance+ brings three of our genomic tests together into a single score. It draws on 50,000+ genetic markers. It has been validated over 10 years on 11,000 tested Thoroughbreds, from DNA test…
Equinome Performance+ Three genomic tests. One racing prediction score. We now have 10 years of data tracking 11,000 tested Thoroughbreds from DNA test to racetrack. It confirms that our Genomic Racing Value, Genomic Inbreeding Value and Raced/Unraced Potential tests identify a genetic advantage to racecourse success. Research has determined how each test contributes to performance…
Zinto Labs announces its first proprietary test for the genetics of health and performance in sport horses, predicting a horse’s suitability for show jumping or dressage with around 90% accuracy. Today marks a significant milestone for Zinto Labs as we announce our first new proprietary test for the genetics of health and performance in sport…
Beyond the Pedigree: How Genomics Is Reshaping the Way Champions Are Trained For as long as there have been racehorses, trainers have leaned on pedigree to guide the big decisions. Bloodlines, sire records, the achievements of a dam’s earlier progeny, this is the language the industry has spoken for generations, and for good reason. But…
We’re proud to have collaborated with Greyhound Board of Great Britain on a major new genomics study. At Zinto Labs & Equinome, our focus is on generating robust genomic insights that can directly inform long-term health, welfare, and sustainability. Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, this work represents the most comprehensive…
The modern domestic environment of the racehorse is much different from that of the wild habitat the horse once adapted to survive in. Prior to domestication, as a prey animal, horses relied on being vigilant to potential threats and having quick reactions to escape danger. The ‘fight or flight’ response is responsible for assessing and…
Temperament is often referred to by winning connections as a crucial element of a racehorse’s success. Temperament reflects patterns of thought, behaviour and emotion and includes the ability to cope with the demands of training. Horses that do not easily adapt to the training environment may have extended periods out-of-training and unsuitable temperament is responsible…
A critical set of genes linked to successful racehorses has been identified by an international research team. Scientists from Asia, Europe, North America, and the Irish equine science company Plusvital compared the genomes of Thoroughbred, Arabian and Mongolian racehorses to horses bred for other sports and leisure, and were able to pinpoint a set of…
‘Maintaining the diverse original bloodlines is critical to the long-term survival of the Irish Sport Horse….. Traditional bloodlines harbor genetics that breeders have shaped for many centuries and they are there for a reason.’ Launched at last night’s Traditional Irish Horse Association (TIHA) AGM, Professor Emmeline Hill sat down with William Micklem to discuss the…
This article first appeared in Racing Post Bloodstock – Good Morning Bloodstock – 30 March 2022 The Racing Post’s Martin Stevens on why Cracksman’s runners might be quicker than you’d think… Forget Will Smith slapping Chris Rock live on stage at the Oscars ceremony on Sunday: the most astonishing thing I’ve seen in recent…
Research Shows Inbreeding Is Increasing Rapidly Among Thoroughbred Racehorses New research by scientists at University College Dublin and equine science company Plusvital has established that there has been a significant rise in inbreeding levels in the global thoroughbred population over the last 45 years.The research, published this week in the peer-reviewed journal Scientific Reports, analysed…
The Benefits Of Genetic Testing for Horses in Training This article, entitled The Benefits of Genetic Testing for Horses in Training, was originally published in the Paulick Report on 4th October 2019.[vc_single_image image=”11647″ img_size=”1000×667″ alignment=”center”]Without a doubt, the successful training of Thoroughbred racehorses is a complicated process, which includes the formidable task of selecting a…
