February, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Lisa Perrin Appointed Non-Executive Director of Ascot Racecourse

Lisa Perrin has been appointed a Non-Executive Director of Ascot Authority (Holdings) Limited by Ascot Racecourse. Her role will begin after Royal Ascot (June 14-18). She replaces Guy Davison, who started in his Non-Executive Director role in July of 2015.

Currently the Managing Director of International Production for ITV Studios which she has held since 2020, Perrin is responsible for their production labels across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, the Nordics and Israel. Perrin had previously held senior leadership roles at Endemol Shine Group culminating in her position as CEO, Creative Networks (London/Amsterdam/Copenhagen/Miami) from 2015 to 2020. Perrin also sat on the Commercial Committee of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) from 2018 to present.

Sir Francis Brooke Bt., Her Majesty's Representative and Chairman at Ascot, said, “I am delighted that Lisa Perrin has agreed to succeed Guy Davison as a Non-Executive Director. Her distinguished career in television and media will provide expert insight to the board at a time of rapid change.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Guy for his great commitment to Ascot since 2015. His judgment and experience have played a very important role in many key decisions taken in recent years.”

Perrin added, “I'm thrilled and honoured to be joining the board of Ascot. So much is changing in global sports broadcasting, with new opportunities and platforms launching daily it's an exciting time to be joining such a dynamic organisation.”

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Study Suggests Dangerous Behavior Could Be Caused By Skeletal Pain

Horses that exhibit undesirable behaviors like bolting, rearing or kicking under saddle are often assumed to have poor training or to simply be ill-tempered, but a new study shows that horses acting progressively more dangerously may be reacting to axial skeletal pain.

Dr. Melissa Story studied 14 horses that had exhibited increasingly dangerous behavior, putting their riders' safety at risk, and had subsequently been euthanized.

She and her research team performed spinal exams, gait evaluations, diagnostic imaging, neurologic evaluations, and pathologic and histopathologic exams of the axial skeleton (the skull, the rib cage, and the backbone).

Those evaluations, along with prior medical records, owner and trainer complaints, and an exam completed once the horses had been euthanized, allowed the scientists to tentatively determine that skeletal pain may have been to blame for the horses' behavior.

Ten horses showed severe behavioral responses during both the mobilization and myofascial exams. The most common areas of concern were the lumbosacral and cervicothoracic regions. Additionally, 71 percent of study horses had hemorrhage or hematomas in these areas.

The scientists concluded that structural pain (neuropathic) was the root cause of the dangerous behavior. They noted that ganglia relay peripheral sensory information to the central nervous system and that ganglionitis has been associated with neuropathic pain syndromes. More research is needed.

Foal Patrol Presented By National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame: When Will Traveling Tiger’s Filly Meet New Friends?

The new Season 5 Education Site for Foal Patrol, an education initiative of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, provides a platform to respond to viewers' questions, share information about horse care and management from breeding through retirement, and spotlight efforts across the industry to provide the best possible care for Thoroughbreds before, during, and after their racing careers.

In partnership with industry collaborators, we will add new content to the Foal Patrol Education Site for viewers of all ages from now through June at www.foalpatrol.com/education.

To provide more answers to your questions and to bring you closer to this season's featured mares and foals, Foal Patrol has partnered with the Paulick Report to ask farm staff questions about mare and foal care and management.

In this episode with Traveling Tiger and her 2022 Audible filly at Safari North at Pauls Mill Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, Safari North's Deborah Ward addresses the question, “When will Traveling Tiger and her foal be turned out with other horses?”

For a chance to have one of your questions asked in an upcoming Foal Patrol episode on the Paulick Report, email your question to foalpatrol@racingmuseum.net. Be sure to let us know if your question is for a specific Season 5 mare.

Since its first season in 2018, people all over the world have engaged with Foal Patrol's live webcam series for a behind-the-scenes look at what daily life is like for in-foal mares and foals. Learn more about this season's lineup at www.foalpatrol.com and watch “Recent Updates” for Foal Patrol announcements, posts about featured Season 5 mares and foals, and updates on mares and foals from prior seasons.

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Tattersalls Renews Craven Bonuses

Tattersalls will renew its £250,000 Tattersalls Craven Royal Ascot/Group 1 bonus, as well as its £15,000 Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Bonus Scheme, for the 2022 season.

The Royal Ascot/Group 1 Bonus will pay £125,000 to the first Craven Breeze Up winner of a 2-year-old race at this year's Royal Meeting, with £100,000 paid to the owner and £25,000 to the vendor. An additional £125,000 bonus, with the same split, will be paid to the first Craven Breeze Up winner of any of the 15 European Group 1 races open to 2-year-olds. Last year's champion 2-year-old Native Trail (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), a 210,000gns Craven purchase by Godolphin, won last year's inaugural Group 1 bonus after winning the G1 National S.

“The £250,000 Tattersalls Craven Royal Ascot/Group 1 Bonus reinforces our commitment to rewarding owners with multiple bonuses,” said Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony. “The introduction of the bonus last year immediately captured the imagination of owners and trainers and we were delighted that European champion 2-year-old Native Trail was able to collect the £125,000 Tattersalls Craven Group 1 Bonus for Godolphin.

“The bonuses further enhance the appeal of a sale which annually produces a consistent flow of top class 2-year-olds, with last year's graduates also including Group 2 winners Asymmetric and Go Bears Go.

“Running alongside the ever-popular £15,000 Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Bonus, the multiple bonuses reward numerous owners and as Native Trail demonstrated, the prospect of an owner winning multiple Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Bonuses is very real.”

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