#ICYMI - The Science of Thoroughbred Racing

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🗓️ 25 April 2019

⏱️ 46 minutes

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In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…. What does it take to win the Kentucky Derby? Hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice explore thoroughbred genetics and the ins and outs of horse racing with Dr. Stephen Harrison from Thoroughbred Genetics and former champion steeplechase jockey Sean Clancy. Photo Credit: Velo Steve [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]

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0:00.0	I'm Gary A'Reilly.
0:02.0	And I'm Chuck Nice.
0:04.0	This is playing with science.
0:07.0	Today we delve into the sport of kings, aka horse racing.
0:11.0	So what makes a winner? Is it nature or nurture?
0:14.0	Or does nature need a nudge?
0:17.0	One of, if not the world's leading expert on Thurabed Genetics is Dr Stephen Harrison,
0:22.0	who will untangle the equine DNA for us and show us how you go about breeding a Kentucky Derby winner.
0:29.0	And giving us a view from the top, on top of a horse, that is,
0:33.0	is former championship, steeple-chase jockey,
0:35.0	and a person actively involved in buying and selling bloodstock is Sean Clancy.
0:40.0	So sad luck, it's time to ride out.
0:42.0	But first, let's talk to Dr Stephen Harrison.
0:45.0	How are you, Doctor?
0:46.0	I'm very well. Thank you, Gary. How are you?
0:49.0	I'm fabulous. Thank you for asking.
0:52.0	Uh, right. Thurabed Genetics.
0:55.0	Um, quite an interesting title.
0:58.0	So let's ask a quite simple question.
1:01.0	How do you go about, or what makes a Thurabed Horse?
1:07.0	Well, Thurabed Horse is, is, is a fantastic animal.
1:12.0	It's a fantastically athletic animal.
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