Darley Flying Start Trainees’ Presentations
Darley Flying Start USA Conference, July 2008
On July 16th 2008, following a buffet lunch, the twelve trainees debated a variety of topics in front of an invited audience representing the thoroughbred industry in Kentucky and farther afield. Held in the beautiful surrounds of Keeneland, each debate involved the speakers delivering their argument for 10 minutes followed by rebuttals and questions from the audience. Trainees were assessed on their debating skills as part of their communications module. Following the presentations guests and trainees enjoyed drinks and canapes. Following are the video streams (Windows WMV format) of the presentations made by each trainee. Typcial file size is 20MB - 28MB
Dosage - Proposing: Kyle Wilson
Horse management “by the Sign” - Proposing: Darren Fox
Horse management “by the Sign” - Opposing: Liam Howley
May and June Foals - Proposing: Mick Flanagan
May and June Foals - Opposing: James McHale
Astrology/horse horoscopes - Proposing: Leif Aaron
Astrology/horse horoscopes - Opposing: Jordyn Brand
Kinesiology: Stride Analysis and Biomechanics - Proposing: Jana Kroutilikova
Kinesiology: Stride Analysis and Biomechanics - Jason Walsh
Nicks - Proposing: Cathal Beale
Nicks - Opposing: Andrew Williams
Darley Flying Start Irish Conference, October 2007
The twelve trainees were assigned a variety of topics which were presented to an invited audience at the annual conference at the Keadeen Hotel in Ireland on October 23rd 2007. Each presentation lasted 15 minutes and trainees were assessed on their presentation skills as part of their communications module. The audience included Irish industry leaders, Darley management, trainees parents, journalists and politicians. Following the presentations guests and trainees enjoyed a buffet supper. Following are the video streams of the presentations made by each trainee.
Leif Aaron US Stallions Succeeding in Europe
Cathal Beale Irish Industry Racing Product - Suggestions for Improvement
Jordyn Brand Current Trends in US Thoroughbred Industry
Michael Flanigan The Future of All-Weather Racing in Ireland
Darren Fox Internet Betting and What the Future May Hold
Liam Howley The Racehorse is an Athlete
Jana Kroutilikova The Czech Thoroughbred Industry
James McHale A Review of Yearling Sales for 2007
Ian Tapp Raceday Medication in the USA
Jason Walsh Equine Influenza Outbreak in Australia
Andrew Williams What the Thoroughbred Industry can Learn from the All Blacks
Kyle Wilson IT and its Impact on the Breeding Industry