Brian Meehan - The Master of Manton
The 2,500-acre Manton House Estate in Manton, Wiltshire, could easily dwarf – physically and historically – any trainer bold enough to take it on.
Greek racing - on the up?
The first racecourse located in Athens was established by William Reese, an Englishman coming from Smyrna, Turkey, following the Asia Minor catastrophe. This was a time when Greek expatriates, forced into displacement, moved to Greece – specifically, to a large extent, to Athens.
Pastern Fractures - Split Pasterns, the injury that gets worse before it gets better
Fractures are relatively common injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses. This relates to the high athletic demands of racing and training, and the cumulative stresses imposed on the musculoskeletal system by the repetitive nature of race training.
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THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED IN - EUROPEAN TRAINER MAGAZINE ISSUE 45
Diagnostic imaging in yearlings - Predicting future soundness
The quest to own or train the perfect racehorse can have many starting points. For many people the search for the Holy Grail begins at the yearling sales, where horsemen from around the globe inspect and agonize over young horseflesh, dreaming and hoping of attaining that future champion.
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THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED IN - (North American Trainer - issue 31 - February 2014) (European Trainer - issue 45 - Spring 2014)
Relative Values - Edward and Eoin Harty
When he was 17 years old and in the breeding program at Irish National Stud in County Kildare, Eoin (pronounced “Owen”) Harty, a fifth-generation horseman, couldn’t wait for the arrival of racing magazines from America.
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THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED IN - (North American Trainer - issue 31 - February 2014) (European Trainer - issue 45 - Spring 2014)
Equine Products UK - Trainer on the Up - Alan McCabe
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THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED IN - (European Trainer - issue 45 - Spring 2014)
