European Trainer Magazine - horse racing | January - March 2025
TopSpec Trainer of the Quarter - Ralph Beckett
This quarter, Lissa Oliver features Ralph Beckett with Starlust who came from a near last-to-first run to land the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint to cap an unbelievable season for the Hampshire based trainer
Gavin Cromwell - the leading dual-purpose trainer
Daragh Ó Conchúir profiles Irishman Gavin Cromwell as to why he is no longer a farrier but a multiple Grade 1 and Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer
Tips for feeding horses prone to gastric ulcers
Spillers senior nutritionist, Sarah Nelson, delves into the art and science of feeding horses prone to gastric ulcers
The state of jump racing around the world
Paull Khan reports on the state of jump racing and measures to increase the appeal of jump racing around the world
A herbal approach to digestive health
Catherine Rudenko examines how herbs and plants can be used as digestive aids for performance horses and horses in training
Is SDFT tendinopathy a “professional condition” in the jumping racehorse?
Jean-Baptiste Pavard reviews the latest research on tendon injuries and gives helpful advice on prevention and management
Bacterial gut diversity
Alysen Miller reviews a new study by the University of Surrey showing the clearest link yet between gut health and athletic performance in Thoroughbred racehorses
Why embryos can fail
Jackie Zions interviews Dr. Tracey Chenier on how we can improve the odds for successful breeding
The surface beneath their hooves
Virginia Lisco looks at the development and sustainability of different racing surfaces
Genetic research in the racing world
Holly Robilliard and Cassie Fraser discuss the principles of genetic research and its use / implementation within the thoroughbred racing world
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in European Trainer Magazine - horse racing January - March 2025.