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Determining The Value Of Birthrank And Parent Age In Thoroughbred Racehorses, Xiurui Cui
Determining The Value Of Birthrank And Parent Age In Thoroughbred Racehorses, Xiurui Cui
Theses and Dissertations--Agricultural Economics
Thoroughbred racing is referred to as “the sport of Kings”, because historically it was a leisure activity of the upper-class. Thoroughbred breeding on the other hand has transformed from a hobby of the upper-class to a worldwide agricultural industry. With the deep involvement of the royal and rich in the Thoroughbred industry, the auction prices of horses are raised significantly at the top end of the market.
Research in the biological sciences suggests there exits correlations between dam age, foal birthrank, and the racing performance of Thoroughbred horses. This study first investigates how the market values these biological factors and …