Until recently the record gestation for a horse was reputed to be 417 days, but that record has been well beaten by some Thoroughbred mares in Australia! "Sangam" owned by Lasca Bowcock (Scone, NSW), foaled after 421 days on the 8th of December (see photo at left), which was thought to be quite a new record! At almost the same time though, a second mare - Corona Star - was giving birth in Euroa, Victoria after 445 days of gestation! Corona Star and the new foal are owned by Chris Gliddon. |