Articles | Volume 66, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-66-299-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-66-299-2023
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25 Oct 2023
Original study |  | 25 Oct 2023

Influence of horse demographics, country of training and race distance on the rating of Thoroughbreds

Eva Sobotková, Tomáš Kopec, Vladimír Mikule, and Dana Kuřitková

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The aim of the research was to assess if age, sex, sire, country of foaling or training, and race distance influenced performance of the best thoroughbreds. The statistical analysis established a highly significant influence of all observed factors. The highest rankings and numerical superiority were achieved by stallions and by 3- and 4-year-old horses. The best horses were from Ireland and Great Britain, and they were trained in Ireland. The best paternal line was Mr. Prospector (USA).