Racing professionals across the world are fascinated by the success of Irish racing, from the jockeys to the trainers to the horses themselves. The heritage and traditions of the sport will be documented, from the emergence of the thoroughbred bloodlines to the earliest races and the development of the rules of racing. Viewers will follow the cycle of foaling, sales, training, racing and breeding with an emphasis on the unique human skills which have given Ireland a place among the leading...

NED is an internet-based system designed to allow global access to identification, breeding and competition data for British horses. Not all the functions are available yet, but PIOs will be able to search for horses and the basic data entered on each animal. National equine database ready for testing by passport organisations. Yes, when it is run alongside other equestrian disciplines. Enjoy all the latest equestrian news and competition reports delivered straight to your door every week....

After rushing for 91 yards in the first half with touchdowns of 4 and 5 yards, Eugene sprained his ankle on one of his six catches (for 33 yards) in the third quarter. Eugene, who started the season third on the depth chart, rushed for a career-high 159 yards on 32 carries with three touchdowns. The Wolfpack training staff unwrapped the tape, examined his left ankle and then rewrapped the cleat and ankle, a process that cost Eugene two series on offense. While the sophomore running back...

Runaway hay prices and a spate of new regulations have bridled the trade in draft horses, resulting in a glut of the gentle giants that once carried America's farms on their shoulders. Now runaway hay prices and legislation designed to protect the huge, docile creatures from slaughter have combined to create an excess of horses in a shrinking market. With prices down sharply, the excess supply is blamed on court rulings that this fall shuttered the last three American horse-slaughter...

The horse movement signifies a start to the end of the equine influenza nightmare which has crippled the industry. Tuttle said some horses still had the virus in other areas, but overall it was diminishing in southeast Queensland. End is nigh for equine influenza. QRL yesterday continued processing applications for horse movements in the red zone of southeast Queensland. Horses can enter southeast Queensland but need to go into quarantine for 14 days. QRL is looking to finalise a...