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Stallion viewings have continued apace this week throughout Europe, with many breeders descending on Newmarket farms following the Irish Stallion Trail, while the Route des Etalons is currently underway in Normandy. There remains no official stallion trail in Britain despite there having been a number of calls over the years for an emulation of the popular incentive which began in France and was swiftly picked up by Irish Thoroughbred Marketing. There was apparently no appetite to get behind this in England, though many stallion studs in Newmarket open their doors...

Renowned equestrian Katie Jerram-Hunnable MVO and her husband Chris have partnered with Newmarket Racecourses in support of the Retraining of Racehorses' (RoR) programme Horses For Courses, it was announced on Wednesday. Launched in 2023 and supported by Godolphin, Horses For Courses showcases the care given and opportunities available to racehorses once their racing days come to an end. The programme has so far seen 15 racecourses adopt an equine ambassador. Having first sat on a horse at the age of five and competed at the Horse of the Year Show...