Racehorses came from European stock

Most founding mothers of a prized horse breed were British and Irish — not Arabian.

When it comes to racehorses, males get all of the attention. The founding stallions of the famed Thoroughbred breed are known to come from the Middle East, but historical records have neglected female pedigrees. Research now suggests that mares had more cosmopolitan origins than their male counterparts.

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