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Published online 18 December 2007 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2007.387
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Good genes help racehorses to be winners
Study of stud horses reveals a significant role for genetics.
Does a racehorse’s success come from its genes? New research shows that genetics really do play an important part in whether a horse will be a winner or a loser on the racetrack. But it also hints that a high stud fee might not guarantee getting the good genes: horse breeders don't always get what they pay for.
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