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January 20, 2019

The Hard Shoulder With Ivan Yates: Professor Emmeline Hill

The Hard Shoulder With Ivan Yates: Professor Emmeline Hill Listen to Prof Emmeline Hill talk through Plusvital’s recently released research showing the Speed Gene as the main determinant of race distance with a very interested Ivan Yates on Newstalk’s The Hard Shoulder.

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January 10, 2019

The ‘Speed Gene’ Is The Main Determinant Of Race Distance

Major New Study Provides Unequivocal Evidence The ‘Speed Gene’ Is The Main Determinant Of Race Distance – Expert says study ends any dispute over the central role of the ‘Speed Gene’ – ‘Stayers’ at serious threat of extinction in global population [vc_empty_space height=”5px”]A major new study of the race records and genetics of thousands of…

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October 31, 2018

SINE Of A Winning Thoroughbred: New Speed Gene Research

The SINE Of A Winning Thoroughbred A research team led by Plusvital’s CSO, Prof Emmeline Hill, have today published a scientific paper that identifies the specific mutation in the Speed Gene that causes the change in muscle growth in the Thoroughbred. This variation in muscle growth and muscle fibre type differentiation manifests itself on the…

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February 20, 2018

Thoroughbred Daily News Podcast: Professor Emmeline Hill

Thoroughbred Daily News Podcast: Professor Emmeline Hill How does genetic testing work and how does it fit within the wider equine industry? Listen to Plusvital’s Professor Emmeline Hill speak to Bill Finley on that subject as part of the Thoroughbred Daily News podcast. Listen to the full series of Thoroughbred Daily News podcasts here.

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September 30, 2017

ESPN In The Gate Podcast: The Speed Gene

ESPN In The Gate Podcast: The Speed Gene Plusvital’s Prof Emmeline Hill discusses the Speed Gene and the benefits of testing for it on with Barry Abrams on ESPN’s In The Gate podcast.

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