Thoroughbred VGNome™

All your horse’s genetic information in one test

The road to buying a champion racehorse is often a gamble. Improve the odds of owning a winner by testing health, speed, muscle development and fracture risk.

Every thoroughbred horse is born with a distinct and unchangeable genetic blueprint that affects their athletic performance differently. Some horses excel at sprinting, while others are better suited to long-distance races. Understanding your horse’s DNA enables you to work with your horse’s genetic predispositions to develop physical abilities, enhance training processes, understand recovery requirements and prevent injuries.

Do you want to better understand the genetics of an auction horse or breeding prospect?

Several factors enhance athletic performance in horses, including the capability with which a horse’s muscles can take in oxygen, the density and construction of its bones, and the mental ability to process education and training–much of this has a heritable and genetic basis.

The VGnome test provides thoroughbred horse owners and breeders with a tool that allows for an assessment of a horse’s genetic health before any money is handed over.

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Thoroughbred VGNome™ GOLD

  • Thoroughbred diseases
  • Aftercare and post-career
  • Welfare and injury
  • Basic breeding implications

Thoroughbred VGNome™ PLATIMUN

  • Thoroughbred diseases
  • Performance genetics (Thoroughbred)
  • Performance & training
  • Endurance and metabolic power
  • Aftercare and post-career
  • Welfare and injury
  • Disposition and behavior to racing and training.
  • Ancestry and Heritage

Thoroughbred VGNome™ BLACK

  • Thoroughbred diseases
  • Performance genetics (Thoroughbred)
  • Ancestry and Heritage
  • Basic breeding implications
  • Performance & training
  • Endurance and metabolic power
  • Aftercare and post-career
  • Welfare and injury
  • Disposition and behavior to racing and training.
More
  • Advanced customized reporting of recommendations for desired outcomes,
    genotype breeding
  • High finish printed hardcopy report customized with horse information and photos
  • Assigned VG liaison for any inquires, requests and troubleshooting
  • 1 to 1 session with VG veterinary, genetics, training, and breeding experts (1hr)
  • 1 complete comprehensive reanalysis after 12 months

Test features & technical descriptions

  • VGnome™ offers unparalleled whole genome coverage and captures one of the most extensive ranges of genetic variants in a single test.
  • Mean depth >30x
  • Uniform coverage of the entire nuclear genome (>20,000 genes) and mitochondrial genome, with >97% of the genome covered at ≥10x
  • Highly sensitive and specific detection of SNVs, InDels, SVs including CNVs, and mtDNA variants with heteroplasmy
  • CAP accredited sequencing services
  • Customized digital reporting portal

Test requirements

  • Dry blood spot or hair follicle cards

Deliverables

  • Digital reports