Nearly all Queensland Thoroughbreds in study successfully moved to new careers
Horsetalk.co.nz Nearly all Queensland Thoroughbreds in study successfully moved to new careers Thoroughbred racing at Doomben Racecourse, in Brisbane, Queensland. Photo: Commander Keane (public domain) via Wikimedia Commons Nearly all Thoroughbred racehorses in a Queensland study were successfully repurposed after racing, although those who bowed out with injuries were less likely to find performance roles. The study, reported this week in the journal Animals, explored the incidence, risk factors and outcome for horses after retirement for racing. Kylie Crawford and her fellow resea...