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Tue

Feb

Its all Go Racing to resume on Wednesday 13 February

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced a risk-managed return to racing will take place from Wednesday this week.

After consultation with its veterinary committee, and based on the latest tests conducted by the Animal Health Trust, the BHA’s Chief Regulatory Officer, Brant Dunshea, tonight confirmed that racing could resume, but only with strict biosecurity controls in place.

This decision to return racing in a controlled, risk-managed manner was unanimously supported by the industry veterinary committee.

Brant Dunshea said:

Fri

Feb

Latest Update From The BEF On Equine Flu

The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) notes the latest update from the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) on Friday 8th February that there have been three further positive results for equine flu – bringing the total number of positive results to six – all of which are in the same racing yard.

The advice from our veterinary experts remains that it is not necessary to cancel other equine events as there is as yet no evidence of widespread infection, however we will continue to monitor this situation closely and will issue further updates as more information becomes available.

We continue to urge all horse owners to be vigilant and follow the recommended guidelines on how to detect and prevent the spread of this infectious disease.

We also urge any owners with suspected cases to take immediate veterinary advice and if equine flu is confirmed by laboratory testing, they should contact their relevant member body.

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Tue

Dec

Merry Christmas to all our SporthorseData users

Merry Christmas to all our SporthorseData users.

Mon

Dec

Goodbye Ursula

Scott Brash may be known by some as the cool ice man of Show Jumping, but it was an emotional evening at Olympia as he retired his brilliant mare Ursula Xll today.

Ursula, owned by Lady Harris and Lady Kirkham, is 17 and has twice been the top ranked horse in FEI competition and a flagship for British breeding; she won the 2016 CP International at the CSIO Spruce Meadows 'Masters', Canada and was runner-up in the FEI Longines World Cup™ leg at Olympia in 2017.

“We have a great partnership,” said Brash. “She gives you some feeling in a big class and I know what she’s going to do. Eventually she wants to have a foal, but she’ll come home with me and I will keep riding for a bit because she’s very fit and needs to be worked.”

Mon

Dec

William Whitaker on top of the world

There were ecstatic scenes as William Whitaker won the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ at Olympia, The London International Horse Show, in front of a packed, cheering British crowd.

Riding Ludwig Criel’s stallion Utamaro D’Ecaussines, Whitaker, 29, stormed around the testing jump-off course designed by Portugal’s Bernardo Costa Cabral in 37.02 seconds, but the cream of the European jumping circuit was to follow.

Belgium’s Karel Cox also produced a dazzling round on the nine-year-old Evert, but fell short by a tantalising fifth of a second and, last to go, the world team gold medallist Laura Kraut put up a beautifully ridden challenge to finish on 37.70 seconds on the grey Zeremonie, a horse she hasn’t regularly ridden against the clock.

Mon

Dec

Dorina is the 2018 Hanoverian Mare of the Year

The 2018 Hanoverian Mare of the Year has been announced as Dorina (2000: Drosselklang II x Grannus), whose daughter, Fine Lady, has become one of the world’s best showjumpers under the saddle of Canadian international Eric Lamaze. Her breeder, Wilhelm Leymann from Bassum, was honoured in the sold out Niedersachsenhalle. With Drosselklang II and Grannus, Dorina has powerful genes in her pedigree from the damline of Flindra.

Sat

Dec

Breen adds to Kenny double with Ireland’s third win at London Olympia

Tipperary’s Shane Breen has scored Ireland’s third win in the space of 24 hours at the London International Horse Show in Olympia.

Breen came out on top in the Champagne Taittinger 1m50 jump-off class with the 13-year-old stallion Golden Hawk to collect the winners prize of €6,750. Fifteen combinations made it through to the jump-off, with Breen’s clear in 33.41 seconds seeing him finish half a second ahead of Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat with Corbinian.

Offaly’s Darragh Kenny made a flying start to the five-star fixture at Olympia on Wednesday when winning the Santa Stakes with Cassini Z (pictured) along with another victory in the Musto Inside Edge Stakes riding Carlson.

Olympia will host the Longines FEI World Cup on Saturday followed by the Olympia Grand Prix on Sunday.

Fri

Dec

Top Event Sire Ramiro B Passes Away

Ramiro B, dies after being diagnosed with irreversible kidney failure at the age of 24.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ramiro B, after being diagnosed with irreversible kidney failure at the age of 24.

Ramiro B has been standing in the UK since 2011, and has consistently been one of the most popular Eventing Sires in the World, currently standing at number 6 on the World Breeding Federation Eventing Sire rankings.

His progeny have had their most successful year to date in 2018, with Cooley Master Class winning the Rolex Kentucky CCI 4* with Oliver Townend, followed by Cooley SRS achieving runner up spot at Badminton Horse Trials also with Oliver later in the Spring.

Wed

Apr

Fürstenball is the Danish Warmblood Stallion of the Year 2018

Fürstenball Danish Stallion of the Year 2018

One of the highest awards a stallion can obtain in Danish Warmblood is the coveted title Stallion of the Year. This year the prestigious title goes to 12-year-old Fürstenball
Spokesman of the breeding committee, Claus Hansen, introduced the Stallion of the Year with these words:

– He is still one of the most used stallions in Europe. He is immensely true to type, has a superior interior and excellent basic gaits which are assetts that he with great certainty passes on to his offspring. He is known worldwide for putting an eye-catching quality mark on all his offspring. There is no doubt that he is one of the stallions that have always had and always will have the breeders’ attention and interest.

Wed

Jan

A STERLING YEAR FOR BRITISH BRED EQUINES CELEBRATED AT THE BRITISH BREEDERS 21st ANNIVERSARY AWARDS DINNER AND CEREMONY

On Saturday 13th January, breeders of the top British-bred horses from around the country converged in London at the Grange City Hotel, for the 21st Anniversary British Breeders Dinner and Awards Ceremony, organised by the British Horse Foundation. There has been much to celebrate for British Breeding in 2017 and this glittering occasion affords the breeders of these potential world-class horses the special recognition they deserve.

Guests arrived at the Competition Stallions-sponsored drinks reception before moving on to a sumptuous four-course dinner, followed by invited guest speaker Roger Hart of Countrywide Promotions, who gave a very entertaining speech recounting his participation in the racing industry who then went on the conduct the evening’s auction that raised £8,500 For the British Horse Foundation.

The evening then moved on to the much-anticipated Awards ceremony, compéred by Mike Tucker.