Australian court case could change face of horse breeding

A COURT case in Australia could prove a watershed in the horse breeding industry.

Currently racehorses must have actual sex for their foals to be considered thoroughbreds. But Australian breeder Bruce McHugh says that’s wrong and has sued to void the rule Down Under. If he wins, he might change horse breeding worldwide.

McHugh, former chairman of the Sydney Turf Club, filed his case to the Federal Court of Australia. He argued artificial insemination is common in other types of breeding.