Thoroughbreds

‘His legacy will stand the test of time’: Frankel and Enable’s breeder dies aged 83

‘Prince Khalid will always be remembered as a quiet, dignified, benevolent family man, whose horses spoke for him’

New schemes to improve traceability of racehorses *H&H Plus*

‘Finding a diamond in the rough’: how a former show rider found success buying and selling thoroughbred foals

Sophie Buckley focuses on the smaller details when preparing yearlings for the sales

The athletic thoroughbred: everything you need to know

Find out everything you need to know about this popular breed of horse

Eventer buys TB colt for £50k — sells him for £450k

The Irish rider made a hefty profit after the sale of a thoroughbred colt she had owned for less than a year

Help! What should I feed my fussy, underweight thoroughbred? Spillers explains... *Promotion*

Spillers' equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to feed her fussy underweight thoroughbred that requires more condition

6 terrific thoroughbreds for sale this week

If you're looking for a horse built for speed and famed for its athleticism, take a look at our selection of thoroughbreds for sale on the Horse & Hound website this week.

Fast, beautiful and adaptable — 7 reasons why we're rooting for thoroughbreds

Painting ex-racehorse Metro Meteor signs his own book

Thoroughbred Metro Meteor has made an impact in the art world - and now his book is out.

Carole Mortimer: Let's try to work together again [H&H VIP]

H&H's sport horse breeding columnist looks back at how the bloodlines of event horses and racehorses have grown apart in recent years

More opportunities for ex-racehorses

Although Hickstead and HOYS are popular for RoR, there will now be more chances at grassroots level

Funding for vet projects on offer

Applications are open for funding from the Horserace Betting Levy Board for new veterinary research projects.

ITM unveils new website

Information about the thoroughbred industry in Ireland should be easy to source — and in six different languages — thanks to a new interactive website

Top US racing sire Storm Cat dies age 30

One of the world's most influential thoroughbred sires has died aged 30

Sharp fall in thoroughbred numbers

The number of thoroughbreds being bred in Britain is in sharp decline, which is welcome news to racing and welfare bodies

Irish Tatler name Dr Emmeline Hill, co-founder of Equinome, as Woman Entrepreneur of the Year

Irish Tatler 2012 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year is awarded to Dr Emmeline Hill, co-founder of Equinome

Row over thoroughbred blood divides Cleveland Bay Horse Society

Members of the Cleveland Bay Horse Society have seen off attempts to introduce thoroughbred blood to the stud book. But those in favour say they now fear for the breed’s survival

Twenty-two thoroughbreds neglected by man in York

Out-of-work builder Ray Vardy pleaded guilty to two charges of causing unnecessary suffering to his horses and two of failing in his duty of care towards them

Thoroughbred breeding's AI ban to be tested in Australian court

The former chairman of an Australian racetrack is testing Australian thoroughbred breeding's ban on artificial insemination (AI) in court

Falling foal numbers in Britain and Ireland welcomed

According to figures released at the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association AGM last month, the crop has dropped by 40% during the past four years to 12,253 in 2010