Scientists pinpoint how the 'speed gene' works in thoroughbred racehorses

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 - 11:40 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have pinpointed the genetic basis that explains why some thoroughbred racehorses are better equipped to race over sprint distances and others over longer distances. The Irish scientists, from Trinity College Dublin and UCD, have discovered the inner workings of a known "speed gene", which directly affects skeletal muscle growth and, in turn, race distance aptitude.

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