A study led by Dr Domingo Tortonese, Senior Lecturer in Anatomy in the School of Veterinary Sciences, has shown that racehorses are extremely sensitive to changes in daily light and, contrary to humans, can adapt very quickly to sudden shifts in the 24-hour light-dark cycle, such as those resulting from a transmeridian flight, with unexpected benefits on their physical performance.

Dr Tortonese was interviewed by the Discovery Channel for the Daily Planet programme, which was broadcast on Tuesday 28 February.

An interview about the research with Dr Tortonese is also featured on Dailymotion.

Full press release: Light dependency underlies beneficial jetlag in racehorses

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