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CNN: Frankel and Black Caviar
24 October 2012

CNN discuss the 'ideal' mating of Frankel and Black Caviar with Richard Andrews of Racing Victoria in Australia, who suggests that Equinome's genomic testing services could provide a guide to the...
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CNN: Horse racing's 'speed gene' test
15 August 2012

Horse racing's "speed gene' test   Read article here    
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Scientific American
04 May 2012

Triple Crown-Bound Horse Breeders Start to Look to Genetics One of the world’s pre-eminent scientific magazines examines the rapid emergence of genetic technologies to assist with breeding,...
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The Scientist
18 April 2012

Award-winning life sciences magazine, The Scientist, profiles Equinome founder, Dr Emmeline Hill, as one of its "Scientists to Watch". Read article here
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Owner Breeder (February 2012)
06 February 2012

"Equine Genetics - watch this space" (click to read original article) James Tate (BVMS MRCVS) discusses recent developments in equine genetics including Equinome's breakthrough discoverys, and...
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Aushorse Magazine
19 December 2011

"Equinome enhances research on genetic tools for breeders and trainers"
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International Thoroughbred
03 August 2011

"Genetics to identify elite racehorses"
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Owner Breeder
01 August 2011

"Equinome increases genetic testing range"
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Irish Examiner
19 July 2011

Gene test identifies potential success of racehorses UCD’s spin-off company Equinome has launched a genetic test that can identify individual thoroughbred horses with the greatest genetic...
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Thoroughbred News (Australia)
19 July 2011

New genetic test for Thoroughbred success launched Irish equine genomic company Equinome reports that they have launched a new genetic test that can identify individual thoroughbred horses with the...
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Racing Post
19 July 2011

Equinome launches new genetic performance test IRISH-BASED equine genetics company Equinome has launched a new genetic test to identify horses with a greater chance of performing at a high level...
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Science Daily
18 July 2011

Equinome Launches Elite Performance Test for Thoroughbred Horses   http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110718111500.htm
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Thoroughbred Times
18 July 2011

"Genetic company launches performance test" http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2011/07/18/genetic-company-launches-performance-test.aspx  
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New Scientist
22 June 2011

Horse breeders have always put their faith in bloodlines when it comes to finding a winner – now they're putting science into their stud books AND they're off! It's the 2.35 at the Curragh,...
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Australian Trainers' Association
03 February 2011

Equinome Speed Gene Test - A New Genetic Tool for Trainers   http://www.austrainers.com.au/page/7/231/News.html
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Irish Times
31 December 2010

"2010 - The Success Stories" http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/1231/1224286533041.html
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Horsetalk.co.nz
16 December 2010

Speed Gene Horse Test available in Australia December 16, 2010 The speed gene test for thoroughbreds developed in Ireland has been launched in Australia. Equinome officially launched its...
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Racing and Sports.com.au
15 December 2010

"Equinome launches Australian Genetic Service" Irish company Equinome has officially launched its genetic-testing service to the Australian bloodstock industry...
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The Horse
27 November 2010

"Specific Gene Thought to Determine Athletic Ability"  Two separate research teams have identified the myostatin gene as a crucial indicator of athletic ability in a Thoroughbred's genetic...
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Irish Independent
23 November 2010

"Speed Gene test gets the green light from world experts"
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Horsetalk.co.nz
13 November 2010

Genetic breakthroughs in TB performance outlined Researchers who developed a genetic speed test for thoroughbreds say the recent publication of four scientific papers describe significant advances in...
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Bloodstock South Africa
08 November 2010

"Equinome introduces new genetic technologies to South Africa" See original article at http://www.tba.co.za/subscribe.php
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International Thoroughbred
11 October 2010

"Research finds gene's adapt to exercise" This article describes the research into the expression of particular genes in the Thoroughbred in response to exercise, as published in the scientific...
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The Horse
06 September 2010

Genetic Response to Training Found Researchers measured the way muscle genes are switched on and off when a Thoroughbred exercises and found that these genes work together to adapt to exercise...
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Science Foundation Ireland
12 May 2010

Equinome, and Dr Emmeline Hill, are featured in Science Foundation Ireland's Research Showcase Consider this: The Men's 1,500 metres world record fell by some 31 seconds in the 86 years from 1913 to...
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International Thoroughbred
12 March 2010

"Has the future arrived?"
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Owner Breeder (UK) (Article 1 of 2)
08 March 2010

"Genomics study sparks debate"
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Owner Breeder (UK) (Article 2 of 2)
08 March 2010

"Equinome claims can stand up to scrutiny"
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Owner Manager
05 March 2010

"Genetic test identifies horses for courses"
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Irish Examiner
04 March 2010

"Scientists hit heights with speed gene test."
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Racing Post
22 February 2010

"Genetic research offers more than just distance preference"
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The Blood-Horse
20 February 2010

"Traits by Genetics"
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Monterey County Herald
18 February 2010

A speed gene in horses is enabling thoroughbred owners to sort would-be sprinters from plodders from just a teaspoonful of the galloper's blood. Scientists at University College Dublin matched the...
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Discovery Channel
18 February 2010

Equinome, a horse genome sequencing company based in Ireland, has developed a new genetic test to identify a horse's ideal racing distance based on a gene that encodes for muscle development...
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Racing Post
15 February 2010

"Patrick Sharman on the real significance of Dr Emmeline Hill's research into an equine speed gene"
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Racing Post (Bloodstock Edition)
10 February 2010

"Anything is possible."
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Sydney Morning Herald
08 February 2010

Tipping a winning horse may have become a safer bet now that scientists have identified a ''speed gene'' in thoroughbreds. The gene, called myostatin, is found in many animals including cattle,...
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Thoroughbred Times
08 February 2010

Interview with Dr. Emmeline Hill
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Technology Ireland
03 February 2010

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Irish Independent
02 February 2010

"Enhancing the need for speed"
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Science
01 February 2010

Thoroughbred horse owners now have a new tool to predict how their nags will perform on the track...
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Irish Independent
26 January 2010

"Racehorse speed gene powers UCD company into the fast lane"
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New York Post
24 January 2010

A speed gene in horses is enabling thoroughbred owners to sort would-be sprinters from plodders from just a teaspoonful of the galloper's blood. Scientists at University College in Dublin, Ireland,...
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Taipei Times
23 January 2010

A speed gene in horses is enabling thoroughbred owners to sort would-be sprinters from plodders from just a teaspoonful of the galloper's blood. Scientists at University College Dublin matched the...
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Bloomberg
22 January 2010

A speed gene in horses is enabling thoroughbred owners to sort would-be sprinters from plodders from just a teaspoonful of the galloper's blood. Scientists at University College Dublin matched the...
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Racing Post
22 January 2010

BREEDERS as well as trainers yesterday reacted with a combination of caution and enthusiasm to the genetic breakthrough that could help identify a racehorse's optimum distance. As reported in...
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RTE.ie
22 January 2010

A breakthrough genetic test that can identify the optimum racing distance for individual thoroughbred horses has been launched by Equinome, a University College Dublin biotech company. The...
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Horsetalk.co.nz
22 January 2010

A breakthrough genetic test is now available that can identify the optimum racing distance for individual thoroughbred horses. The test has been launched by Equinome, a University College Dublin...
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Irish Times
21 January 2010

Betting on the ponies may never be the same after the discovery of a "speed gene" in thoroughbred horses...
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Racing Post
21 January 2010

"The biggest thing in 300 years of racehorse breeding"
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The Guardian (UK)
21 January 2010

Jim Bolger says gene discovery is the 'most significant in history of thoroughbred' A racehorse's optimum distance can now be predicted before he has set foot on the track, according to an Irish...
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The Herald
21 January 2010

Irish researchers have identified a 'speed gene' in racehorses representing a massive breakthrough for the horse breeding industry. Experts believe that the research will be of huge interest to the...
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Irish Times
08 January 2010

Dr Emmeline Hill, a horse genomics researcher, and Irish racehorse trainer Jim Bolger have co-founded a company that will provide genetic tests for thoroughbreds. The test is based on research by...
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Irish Examiner
04 January 2010

"Equinome aims to back race winners"
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Racing Post
04 December 2009

"New company Equinome wins award"
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