Month: June 2022

What’s In a Name: Queen of the Skies

Whoever named Chelmsford 3-year-old winner Queen of the Skies (GB) (Lope de Vega (Ire) is well up on both early aviation and historic achievements. “West With The Night” was the title of a famous memoir by Beryl Markham (1902-1986), an aviator of incredible distinction. Markham grew up in Kenya and started to fly there as a “bush pilot,” but her historic feat was a transatlantic crossing in 1936, when she flew westward from Abingdon (England) and against the prevailing ocean winds, eventually running out of fuel and crashlanding in Nova Scotia. She was the very first person to complete a flight across the Atlantic Ocean from east to west, going solo and non-stop. Markham had time for a busy personal life too: she was married three times and counted fellow pilots Denys Finch-Hatton (of “Out of Africa” fame, think Robert Redford) and Antoine de Saint-Exupery (the author of “The Little Prince”) among her lovers.

 

 

Last but not least–and please do not hold this against her–the original Queen Of The Skies was also a racehorse trainer. Best of luck to her also courageous equine namesake, who “made all of the running” in her Chelmsford victory: that is the spirit.

7th-Chelmsford City, €12,950, Novice, 6-2, 3yo/up, f, 10f (AWT), 2:05.24, st.
QUEEN OF THE SKIES (GB) (f, 3, Lope de Vega {Ire}– Westwiththenight {Ire}, by Cape Cross {Ire})
O-Mr A E Oppenheimer; B-Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd (GB); T-John & Thady Gosden.

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Flaccid Epiglottis And Exercise-Related Airway Issues In Racehorses

Horses are obligate nasal breathers, meaning they can't breathe through their mouths, even when performing under massive physiological stress. The nasopharyngeal region also relies only on muscle strength to maintain stability.

During exercise, when pressures on the floor of the nasopharynx and within the larynx are highest, the structures may collapse, causing horses to develop forms of dynamic upper airway obstruction. This can compromise respiratory function and gas exchange in the lungs, hindering performance. 

A new study has found that if a horse's epiglottis looks flaccid on X-ray, it most likely also suffers from dorsal displacement of the soft palate.

A team of researchers at the University of Milan, led by Dr. Chiara Maria Lo Feudo and veterinarian Dr. Federica Collavo, investigated the upper and lower airways of 360 Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses that had been referred to the Equine Sports Medicine Unit of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University of Milan between 2000 and 2021. Each horse had poor performance or had unusual respiratory noises. 

The team hoped to find an association between resting airway endoscopic findings and the development of the disorder. The researchers looked at epiglottis size, airway inflammation, and for any evidence of exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage. Each horse had an airway evaluation and treadmill work completed.

The scientists determined that the only marker associated with dorsal displacement of the soft palate was the flaccid appearance of the epiglottis. There was no relation between the condition and inflammation or epiglottis length. The horses with dynamic upper airway obstructions did not appear to be more prone to lung bleeding. 

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The results suggest that the epiglottis may contribute to upper airway stability based on its conformation, not on its dimensions. They noted that inflammation does not predispose horses to the onset of upper respiratory obstruction. The condition was more common in Thoroughbreds than Standardbreds, confirming that the breed may be predisposed to the condition. 

Read the full study here. 

Read more at HorseTalk. 

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Premiership Betting Review – 8 May 2006

Manchester United confirmed a second-placed finish and automatic entry into next season’s Champions League with a crushing 4-0 victory over Charlton. Louis Saha broke then deadlock after 19 minutes and Cristiano Ronaldo doubled the lead four minutes later. Jason Euell scored an own goal 10 minutes before the break before Kieron Richardson wrapped up an easy afternoon for the 1/5 Reds on 58.

Liverpool ended their season in third with a ninth successive league win at Fratton Park. Robbie Fowler opened the scoring for the Reds after 52 minutes and Peter Crocuh added a second on 84. Ognjen Koroman pulled a goal back for Portsmouth a minute later but substitute Djibril Cisse secured a 4/6 victory a minute before the end.

Arsenal saw off Wigan 4-2 in the last ever match at Highbury to pip Tottenham Hotspur into fourth place. Robert Pires gave the 3/10 Gunners the lead after eight minutes but Paul Scharner equalised for Wigan two minutes later. David Thompson put the Latics in front on 33 but a hat-trick for Thierry Henry after 35, 56 and a penalty after 76 minutes cemented Arsenal’s participation in Europe’s premier competition next season regardless of how they get on in the final against Barcelona.

Tottenham Hotspur’s match at West Ham was shrouded in controversy after 10 Spurs players fell ill with food poisoning before kick-off. Carl Fletcher gave the Hammers the lead after 10 minutes but Jermaine Defoe levelled on 35. Yossi Benayoun ensured agony for Spurs with a 7/2 winner 10 minutes before the final whistle.

Newcastle booked their place in the Intertoto Cup at Bolton’s expense with a 1-0 victory over Premiership champions Chelsea, ensuring a seventh placed finish. Titus Bramble scored the decisive goal after 73 minutes for the 2/1 Magpies.

Bolton managed the win they needed to give them a chance of finishing seventh as they beat relegated Birmingham City 1-0. Ricardo Vaz Te scored the winner after 65 minutes for the 8/13 Trotters.

Everton failed to break into the top 10 as they were held to a 2-2 draw by relegated West Bromwich Albion. Zoltan Gera after 14 minutes and Williams Martinez twom minutes after the break put the Baggies firmly in control. Everton hit back through teenager Victor Anichebe on 84 and Duncan Ferguson crashed in the rebound to equalise at 12/5 after he missed a penalty in stoppage time to mark what could be his last appearance for the club.

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