Checkmate

Equinome today announced the launch of Checkmate, a new online tool that checks potential matings in real-time for genomic inbreeding risk. Recently published research led by the Royal Veterinary College showed an association between higher genomic inbreeding levels and abortions and stillbirths in Thoroughbreds. High levels of genomic inbreeding have also been shown to significantly impact durability for racing, with published studies, led by University College Dublin and Equinome, showing a clear link between genomic inbreeding and the likelihood of a Thoroughbred horse to ever race. Checkmate is designed to...