Emmeline Hill

Emmeline Hill PhD  

Emmeline is Professor in Equine Genomics at University College Dublin (Ireland) where more than 20 years ago she established the world’s first academic research programme dedicated to understanding racing performance traits in the Thoroughbred horse. Since then she has been at the forefront of Thoroughbred genomics publishing more scientific papers on equine exercise genomics than any other researcher worldwide. 

In 2010 her team discovered the ‘Speed Gene’ in racehorses leading to the establishment of Equinome, the leading provider of genetic tests for racing performance to the global Thoroughbred industry. 

Emmeline is Chief Science Officer at Equinome, directing research to develop actionable genomics-based tools for breeders, owners, and trainers to support decision-making in animal management. Most recently, research efforts have focused on the management of inbreeding, and behavioural, health and welfare traits in the Thoroughbred and other horse breeds, and in species bred for sport.