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World Service,05 Feb 2026,26 mins

Game of clones

The Documentary

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In Argentina, cloning polo horses is transforming the sport. There are big companies, big profits and big ambitions. Against the backdrop of the Argentine Open, (the crown jewel of the Polo season,) presenter Marnie Chesterton talks to scientists and key figures in this tale of how cloning conquered Polo, and where the genetic interventions are heading. (Photo: Before the start of the Triple Crown match, teams present their cloned horses during a ceremony dedicated to Cuartetera, the most important mare in the history of polo, 18 November, 2023. Credit: Sebastián López Brach/The Washington Post/Getty Images)

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