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A new genetic test to identify Traditional Irish Horses has been developed in response to concerns over the dilution of the Irish Sport Horse gene pool by European warmblood horses. The research behind the test was published this week in the peer-reviewed Journal of Genetic Resources in a paper entitled “The genetic composition of the…
Following the success of the inaugural event in 2022, the RDS Breeders’ Talk returns to this year’s Dublin Horse Show. Plusvital are delighted to announce it’s title sponsorship of this year’s event, which takes place on Saturday 12th August. Hosted by ‘Big Talk for Breeders” podcast host Michael Doherty, the event will consist of four…
Race goers were back at it last night as the fourth meeting of the Plusvital Trainers Championship at Leopardstown Race Course Summer Series got underway. The rain stayed away to see the favourite Rampage take the Plusvital Supplements Handicap. Trained by Tom McCourt and ridden to victory by James Ryan, both winning trainer and breeder…
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