Thoroughbred genomics

Recent developments in the U.S. on the 140-mare cap introduced by The Jockey Club on stallion coverings, and the subsequent lawsuits filed by Ashford Stud, Spendthrift Farm and Three Chimneys Farm, should be a wake-up call for owners and breeders in Europe. The justifications from both sides of the debate raise some interesting questions that must be addressed for the future of the industry. The Jockey Club's rationale for implementing the cap is that it is "formulating a rule that will promote diversity of the Thoroughbred gene pool and protect...