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伊泰大漠育马项目开跑
BreedingOrdos
Project Takes Off
内蒙古伊泰大漠马业自去年从伊金霍洛旗政府手上接过管理伊金霍洛旗赛马场之后，首个大动作就是把国
内最国际化的速度赛马盛事——CECF国际驭马文化节移师至鄂尔多斯举办。此外，也大手笔地从国外购
入顶级纯血马，并包机送抵鄂尔多斯，为蓄势待发的马产业做准备，全力支持鄂尔多斯经济城市转型。
文 / 温 丽 琴 BY KHIM VOON
Modern horses originated in the Inner Mongolia point. In future, with the opening up of international
Autonomous Region, which is known for trade in horses, exporting China-bred horses to developed
having one of the most diverse horse breeds in horse industries in Europe and America will lead to bright
the world. In this light, Yitai Desert Star aims to develop prospects for the commercial sector. Moreover, the project
a high-end horse industry in Inner Mongolia’s Ejin can also drive the growth of related services industries and
Horo Banner. By emulating the model for the equestrian generate new jobs.
sport industry, as well as that of equestrian tourism and
equestrian products industry, Yitai Desert Star aims to THOROUGHBRED HORSE BREEDING
create “the first commercial breeding centre in Mainland FORMALLY LAUNCHED
China”, promote “the first horse cultural tourism banquet Yitai Desert Star formally announced the start of its
in Northern China”, and introduce “China’s first horse breeding programme in June this year, when North
racing on snow winter carnival”. All these will bring about Dakota entered his first breeding season, and successfully
a deeper integration of the horse industry, grassland culture introduced the fine pedigree of an international top
and tourism, actively drive and develop the domestic horse thoroughbred horse into Mainland China.
industry, attract more international investors, and advance
the Chinese horse industry onto the world stage. North Dakota, son of the world’s champion Galileo, is
recognised as the best stallion in China. His reputation
BREEDING PROGRAMME BLUEPRINT grew after he won the 2015 Ulanqab Cup at the 10th
Yitai Desert Star’s horse breeding project sits on 24,000mu Chinese Traditional Games of Ethnic Minority, 2015
(4,000 acres) of land, and will comprise the breeding, care Xilinhaote Cup and the 2014 CEA National Cup. His
and training of horses, manor houses, veterinary facility, successive victories at the three stakes races earned him the
horse sales, auction house, retail, quarantine facility, tourism, China’s “Triple Crown” title, and raised his profile as the
jockey training and other related services. A total RMB4.5 “big brother” of racehorses.
billion, disbursed in five phases, is to be invested into
developing this project. The ‘demo’ phase and paddocks, Flanked by excellent pedigrees and track records, North
which comprises a manor, is already in its preparatory stages. Dakota became the first stallion to reside at the Ordos
breeding farm, and is set to lead and boost stallion breeding
With the rapid development of horse racing and related in the domestic market, particularly in Northern China.
activities in Mainland China, the thoroughbred horse Currently, North Dakota has successfully bred mares that are
breeding industry is a rising one that has become a focal expected to produce “China-bred” foals in spring next year.
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