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David Conolly-Smith was born in Nottingham and educated there and later read modern languages at the University of Cambridge. However he has lived in Munich for the past 50 years and now has (thanks to Brexit) a German passport. He has been the German correspondent of the International Racing Bureau since 1975 and reports regularly on German racing and breeding for The Irish Field, European Bloodstock News and other international publications. Annie Dodd manages the equine veterinary science function at the Horserace Betting Levy Board. This includes research projects, scholarships and post-doctoral fellowships, and infectious disease monitoring. John Gilmore is a photojournalist based in Chantilly. His work regularly appears on websites such as thoroughbredracing.com and bloodhorse.com. Gilmore attends all the major Parisian meetings throughout the year and at Deauville during the summer months. Sally Ann Grassick comes from a strong Irish racing background. She spent nine years in France as a presenter for Equidia (the French racing channel) covering international racing and is currently on the presenting team for ITV Racing in Britain and RTE Racing in Ireland. She also writes as a freelance journalist and translator for publications such as European Bloodstock News, International Thoroughbred and Jour de Galop, and rides as an amateur jockey. Paull Khan PhD. is an international horseracing consultant. He is Secretary-General of the European & Mediterranean Horseracing Federation and Technical Advisor for Europe to the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities. His other clients include the British Horseracing Authority. Previously, Dr Khan held many senior roles at Weatherbys, including Banking Director and Racing Director. Dr Russell Mackechnie-Guire runs Centaur Biomechanics and works with elite athletes in all equestrian sports, optimising performance and marginal gains. He recently gained a PhD in equine locomotion from the Royal Veterinary College Structure & Motion Lab. Russell is co-author of more than 30 published papers on horse-saddle-rider interaction. Alysen Miller is a writer, editor and producer based in London. She has written about racing for publications including The Sunday Times. She launched and produced CNN International’s first dedicated horseracing magazine show, Winning Post. She has ridden on the flat as an amateur and currently competes in eventing on her retrained racehorse, Southfork. Lissa Oliver lives in Co. Kildare, Ireland and is a regular contributor to The Irish Field and the Australian magazine, Racetrack. Lissa is also the author of several collections of short stories and two novels. Catherine Rudenko is an independent registered nutritionist with a focus on thoroughbreds. Based in the UK, Catherine has worked in the USA, Europe and Asia with trainers and studs creating feeds and feeding plans customised to their needs and climate. With a keen interest in education and research, Catherine works with professional bodies and universities to promote knowledge of nutrition and its importance in the management of thoroughbreds and other breeds. Georgie White is a masters’ degree-qualified veterinary physiotherapist. Following graduation from Writtle University College, she now runs a mobile veterinary physiotherapy service for both horses and dogs in the East Midlands. She has a specific interest in equine performance and pre-habilitation.
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