‘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…
The Plusvital team are delighted to announce that they will be back at the leading B2B International Equine trade fair Spoga Horse. The fair this month will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase the full range of Plusvital science-based supplements and meet clients from all over the world. The fair will take place at the…
A winner last time out at Naas, Johnny Murtagh’s Shartash, in the famous Aga Khan colours, was sent off at 9-1. Aidan O’Brien’s Blackbeard was sent off the 5-6 favourite having finished fourth in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot and Ryan Moore was always to the fore. Ben Coen on Shartash must have had…
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…
Congratulations to the connections of Layfayette, the impressive winner of the Listed Plusvital Devoy Stakes at Naas on seasonal debut for trainer Noel Meade. The five-year-old won the Irish Lincolnshire on debut last season and struck again on his first run of the campaign. Ridden by Oisín Orr, Layfayette raced towards the rear of the…
Naas Racecourse have today announced that Plusvital, the leading global equine science company, will continue their sponsorship of the Devoy Stakes on the opening weekend of the Irish Flat racing season. The Plusvital Devoy Stakes is a highly competitive early season target for some of Ireland’s leading middle distance and staying horses. Now in their…
