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Racing Prep 14

Highly palatable, high energy racing mix for conditioning

DESIGNED FOR:

  • Conditioning backward Flat two-year-olds or NH three/four-year-olds
  • Using in between races to improve recovery rates for horses normally fed on Race 13
  • Very effective for middle-distance and long-distance horses
  • Providing palatable calories for horses in training with poor appetites that can have problems holding their weight through the season
  • Adding bodyweight and condition to any horse

features & benefits:

  • High Oil Conditioning Racing Feed
  • BMC™ (Buffered Mineral Complex) for gastric health and bone development
  • Chelated minerals for improved absorption
  • Vistacell Live Yeast for increased nutrient digestibility
  • Natural Vitamin E for increased antioxidant support

Racing Prep 14 is a multi-purpose sweetfeed containing extra oil (9.5%) and beet pulp, which provides extremely palatable calories for all horses in training. They can race on the feed, or it can be used in between runs to improve recovery rates for horses normally fed on Race 13. It will add weight and condition to any horse and is extremely suitable for the pre-race conditioning of backward types (Flat two year olds or NH three/four year olds who still need to develop and fill their frame). It works particularly well on the taller, larger framed, longer backed type of horse that can often have issues holding their weight and topline through the season. It is especially effective for middle distance and long distance horses.

Specifically formulated to be a versatile conditioning feed, Racing Prep 14 produces a dense ‘boost’ in energy, up to 20% more than conventional racing feeds. Premium quality grains are blended with sugar beet pulp and soya oil, then fortified using Saracen’s Stamm 30® supplement for nutrient continuity. The feed is ideal for pre-race conditioning, for racehorses under stress, or for any horse with a poor appetite that is experiencing digestive difficulties.

Ingredients

  • Crushed Oats
  • Dried Sugar Beet Pulp
  • Maize Flakes
  • Molasses
  • Soya Bean Meal (GM Soya)
  • Soya Flakes (GM Soya)
  • Soya Oil (GM Soya)
  • Dicalcium Phosphate
  • Sunflower Seed Meal
  • Maerl (calcareous marine algae)
  • Wheat
  • Vitamins & Minerals
  • Sodium Chloride
  • Wheatfeed
  • Mixture of Flavouring Compounds

Nutrition

Ingredient Quantity
Protein 14%
Oil 9.5%
Fibre 8.0%
Digestible Energy 13.8 MJ/KG
Starch 20.5%
Calcium 1.25%
Phosphorus 0.60%
Selenium 0.6 mg/kg
Vitamin A 14,000 iu/kg
Vitamin D 1,400 iu/kg
Vitamin E 280 iu/kg
Vitamin E (natural) 70 iu/kg
Vitamin C 200 mg/kg

The feeding rates are offered as a guideline. If you would like to discuss your horse's individual requirements, please contact a member of our Nutrition Team on 01622 718487 or call the Thoroughbred Office on 01488 73456.

Feed Body weight Frequency
1.2 - 1.45 kg per 100 kg of bodyweight Daily
Feeding requirements will vary subject to individual needs, level of work, body condition and feed management practices. To discuss the needs of your yard, please contact one of our Thoroughbred Specialists who will be able to tailor a feeding plan, taking into consideration all aspects of the diet, from forage sources to feeds and supplements.

BMC® (Buffered Mineral Complex) is a natural mineral source that is high in bioavailable minerals including calcium, magnesium, boron, silicone, iodine, zinc, and manganese. BMC® is used in all of the specialist feeds in our racing range following extensive research by Kentucky Equine Research (KER) into the positive effects on digestive health and bone development.

BMC® and Bone Development
Research into racehorses in training supplemented with Triacton, a supplement containing BMC™ plus other key vitamins, was proven effective at increasing bone density after just 90 days of supplementation. Feeding Triacton increased the density of the dorsal cortex of the cannon bone by three-fold whilst also doubling bone thickness and increasing bone area.


BMC® and Digestive Health
BMC® has a high buffering capacity making it an important supplement, particularly for horses in training and those undergoing sales prep where hard feed intake increases and forage intake decreases. Horses in training or in prep are more likely to suffer from gastric ulceration, but BMC® is proven to double the buffering capacity of the stomach after feeding. BMC® is present in every meal of all Saracen Thoroughbred Specialist Feeds.

The prevalence of ulcers is understandably high for horses in training, which results in frequent use of omeprazole. Researchers found that omeprazole reduced calcium digestibility in mature horses by nearly 18%, but did not affect the digestibility of other nutrients. Horses routinely receiving omeprazole should have their calcium intake reviewed and may benefit from a marine-derived calcium source, which is more digestible than calcium carbonate.

BMC® also supports hindgut health through buffering acidity found within the hindgut. As thoroughbred diets require a higher intake of hard feed to meet elevated nutrient requirements, the risk for hindgut acidosis is higher. Changes in hindgut pH negatively affect the bacteria that reside in the hindgut and are responsible for digestion. Through helping to maintain the optimum pH for beneficial bacteria BMC® supports digestive function. BMC® is proven to increase the buffering capacity of the hindgut by 54%.

Natural Vitamin E as found in pasture has a high level of bioavailability. Natural vitamin E, also available as Nano-E™ in liquid format, is used in Saracen’s Specialist Thoroughbred Feeds to improve overall efficacy of Vitamin E in the diet. The combination of synthetic and natural vitamin E enhances the dietary effect of this important vitamin. Benefits of vitamin E include antioxidant capacity, immune function and reduced muscle soreness.

Vistacell live yeast is a proven and effective yeast specifically studied in equines. Saracen Horse Feeds contain the recommended daily intake of Vistacell yeast proven to increase digestion of both protein and fibre. The markers ADF and NDF relate to various fibrous components found within the plant cells of both grains and forages.

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