Thoroughbred Horses

The thoroughbred breeding industry in Australia is responsible for generating more than $1.16 billion to the Australian economy and is the second largest in the world. AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program invests in high-impact RD&E that improves the sustainability, productivity and competitiveness of the Australian thoroughbred industry.

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Thoroughbred Horses

Basil Nolan races into the future with support of Les Young Scholarship

Basil Nolan is set to swap his family’s thoroughbred breeding farm in south-east Queensland for the UK National Stud in January 2025, thanks to the Les Young Scholarship which is supported by the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program.

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THOROUGHBRED HORSES / 07.08.24

Preliminary results pave the way for novel disease management in foals

A ground-breaking project led by Dr Gary Muscatello at The University of Sydney has paved the way for a novel potential management strategy to combat Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in foals, commonly known as ‘rattles’.

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Yearling widden
THOROUGHBRED HORSES / 04.06.24

Safeguarding the health of the thoroughbred breeding industry

New study boosting knowledge of risk factors and treatment strategies related to Salmonella infection in Australian horses

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THOROUGHBRED HORSES / 30.04.24

Optimising horse welfare through online education platform

A united passion to ensure the welfare of thoroughbred horses by educating and training a skilled workforce is at the heart of a new Thoroughbred Breeders Association (TBA) online learning platform.

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