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Coloured horses

Sodashi winning the Group 3 Artemis Stakes on October 31.
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White thoroughbred first “coloured” horse to win Group One race

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1775 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses

White filly Sodashi is the first of her colour win a Group One race after she took out a 1600m race for two-year-olds in Japan at the weekend.

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Research 

Mysterious mazes in skin patterns: How animals got their complex colorations

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1152 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses, Zebras & asses

A researcher has uncovered a simple mechanism underlying the intricate skin patterns of animals through comprehensive analyses of the diversity of fish colorations.

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Casta Diva and her filly foal by Gold Ship.
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Filly latest in line of white thoroughbreds from NZ mare

April 18, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4760 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses

It started with The Opera House. Now, her daughter Casta Diva, also white, has produced a white filly foal in Japan.

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Thoroughbred racehorse Southern Phantom.
Breeding News 

Meet horse racing’s latest “blue-eyed boy”

September 11, 2018September 13, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 13912 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses

Growing fan club for striking thoroughbred colt Southern Phantom.

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News Research 

Three novel genetic mutations linked to dominant white colouring in horses

March 13, 2018March 16, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 6160 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses

“It is highly likely that the newly identified variants cause the white patterning in the investigated individuals.”

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The filly by Mongolian Khan from The Opera House was born at Windsor Park Stud on October 24.
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White on! Fourth white foal for striking thoroughbred mare

October 26, 2017October 27, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 9944 Views 1 Comment Coloured horses

The Opera House has produced her fourth white foal, a filly by Mongolian Khan.

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News 

Rare golden zebra Zoe dies at 19 at sanctuary in Hawaii

August 9, 2017December 8, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 28284 Views 4 Comments Coloured horses, Obituary, Zebras & asses

Rare golden zebra was the star attraction at Hawaii animal sanctuary.

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Breeding 

The perils of breeding horses for color

July 4, 2017March 5, 2019 Sonya Sokolow, Leah Brault and Cecilia Penedo 31796 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses

All else being equal, a buyer is often willing to pay more for a horse with an attractive color pattern.

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News 

She’s all white: Rare filly notches up first win in Japan

June 25, 2017July 1, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 13017 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses

New Zealand bred filly Caste Diva wins in her fourth start in Japan. Could she one day rival Buchiko in popularity?

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Research 

Hairless horses: Researchers explore genetic cause of unusual syndrome in Central Asia

June 4, 2017October 24, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 278278 Views 14 Comments Coloured horses

Study team provides what they believe is the first description in scientific literature of the condition known as Naked Foal Syndrome.

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Chrome overload: Red and white thoroughbred colt a real stunner

May 30, 2017June 2, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 12626 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses

Colt by California Chrome’s sire Lucky Pulpit is sure to be a fan favourite at the racetrack.

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Features 

White thoroughbred colt makes mark in yearling sales ring

February 3, 2017February 8, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 11786 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses

The Opera House yearling colt by ShamExpress sells for $510,000 at NZ’s Karaka sales.

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Culture 

Horses and their technicolour dreamcoat: Colourful history unveiled by researchers

December 9, 2016July 4, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 7777 Views 1 Comment Coloured horses

What led to the rise of chestnuts in medieval times?

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Features 

White thoroughbred ready to continue family’s race winning tradition

September 1, 2016September 5, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 10948 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses

Another white thoroughbred racehorse is ready to hit the track in Japan.

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News 

White TB filly sells for $450,000 in New Zealand

January 25, 2016January 30, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 9899 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses

Filly from white mare The Opera House exceeds price expectations at auction.

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News 

No grey areas: All Blacks legend checks out rare white thoroughbred

January 15, 2016February 7, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 7059 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses

Pure white yearling filly up for auction in New Zealand later this month.

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Buchiko
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A new spotted wonder? “White” thoroughbred wins three races in Japan

January 8, 2016May 31, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 17565 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses

Speckled mare has winning raceday colours in Japan.

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News 

Frame overo racehorse speeds to third in first start

May 14, 2015October 10, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 6563 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses

Loud and proud: Koda Chrome colors up the US racing scene.

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Breeding 

Path paved for easy recognition of cropout paint horses

March 11, 2015March 18, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 4406 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses

Rule change makes horses easier to register with Paint Assn.

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News 

White colt flashes to second US race win

March 11, 2015March 17, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 2574 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses

White thoroughbred Wear the Mask, by Airdrie Apache, scores second victory in Ohio.

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