Flair LLC, maker of the FLAIR Equine Nasal Strip, is pleased to recognize and congratulate the many international horsemen and horsewomen who, over the weekend, protected their horses with a FLAIR Equine Nasal Strip to help their horses breathe easier and perform at their best.
Applying FLAIR Nasal Strips on a horse
“Internationally, more and more trainers, riders and veterinarians are learning about the clinical studies and proven benefits regarding the protection FLAIR Strips provide their horses’ lungs.”
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Trainer Patrick Shaw saddled QUECHUA to victory in the $1,350,000.00 Longines Singapore Gold Cup (gr. I) at Singapore racecourse on Sunday, making two Gold Cup wins for the conditioner. Shaw - who protects all his Thoroughbred runners with a FLAIR Strip - was all smiles after the race. “This was the big one we’ve long planned for this horse, and this is my second Gold Cup and the second time I’ve finished first and second, “stated the South African native. In addition to the Gold Cup, Shaw saddled two additional winners on the program.
At Kenilworth racecourse in Cape Town, South Africa, TEVEZ won the R400 000 Cape Merchants (gr. II) for the second year in-a-row. In addition to the winner, trainer Mike Bass saddled the third and fourth finishers. In Brazil on Sunday, AMOR GITANO won The Grande Prêmio Associação Brasileira dos Criadores e Proprietários do Cavalo de Corrida at the Jockey Club do Rio Grande do Sul.
On Saturday, Mark Casse trained GALINA POINT scored a game win in the $125,000.00 South Ocean at Woodbine racecourse in Toronto, Canada. The oval’s leading conditioner followed up on Sunday with a win in the $232,000.00 Bessarabian (gr. II) with Stonestreet Stables’ HILLABY. Also on Saturday, trainer Brian Lynch saddled HEART TO HEART to a win in the $115,300.00 Commonwealth Turf (gr. III) at Churchill Downs. The diminutive son of English Channel set a new stakes record while winning the region’s final graded stakes race on turf for 3-year-olds.
Flair LLC would also like to salute all the competitors in Adelaide Australia’s premier Three-Day Event -- The Australian International -- who protected their equine athletes with a FLAIR Strip. We also congratulate– in the CCI4* division -- Jessica Manson, who rode LEGAL STAR to her first CCI4* victory, and Megan Jones, who rode KIRBY PARK ALLOFASUDDEN to a close second.
In the CCI2* division, Flair LLC congratulates Christine Bates and KUNG FU PANDA GP, and Megan Jones and KIRBY PARK INVADER on their second and third place finishes, respectively.
FLAIR Strip President, Jim Chiapetta DVM JD, recognized the accomplishments of all the winners. “Flair LLC is pleased by the growing number of Strips used to protect equine athletes competing around the world.” said Chiapetta. “Internationally, more and more trainers, riders and veterinarians are learning about the clinical studies and proven benefits regarding the protection FLAIR Strips provide their horses’ lungs.”
Eight clinical studies have been conducted on FLAIR Strips at leading equine research centers in the United States. Abstracts of clinical studies are available at http://www.flairstrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Attachment-A-Study-Abstracts.pdf.
About FLAIR Nasal Strips: FLAIR Strips provide drug-free support and protection to the respiratory system of hard-working equine athletes. FLAIR Strips have been proven to: reduce airway resistance, reduce lung stress and bleeding, reduce fatigue, and shorten post-exercise recovery time.
For more information about FLAIR Strips, please visit http://flairstrips.com.