Equine science aims for new track record

Equine science company Plusvital is eyeing expansion in the US, where the size of the market represents a “big opportunity” for the Dublin company, according to chief executive Mike Shelly.

Plusvital was set up in 1975 by Denis O’Brien senior to develop vitamin and mineral supplements for horses in the racing and sporting industries.

Plusvital acquired genomic testing company Equinome in 2015. Equinome had developed a genetic test designed to predict the performance ...