Thoroughbred
sensitive, high-performing, spirited
Origin
England
Withers height
157–173 cm
Flat racingEventingRefinement
Traits & strengths
- ✦highest gallop speed of all breeds
- ✦exceptional cardiovascular performance
- ✦enormous willingness to perform
- ✦top refiner, formative for eventing
Breed-typical predispositions
EIPH (exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage)
Disease →described in high-performance sport — veterinary supervision
Recurrent laryngeal neuropathy
Disease →airway/performance; size-associated
Latest findings
Myostatin (MSTN) & distance aptitude
2010The MSTN genotype is associated with the optimal racing distance (sprint vs. stayer quality) — the basis of commercial aptitude tests.
Source · Hill et al. — MSTN 'speed gene'