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Email

ashleigh.morrice@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Research Fellow (ELIPP)
Melbourne Veterinary School
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Masters (Coursework & Research)
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0003-2776-4273

Dr Ashleigh Morrice-West

Research Fellow (ELIPP)
Melbourne Veterinary School

21 Scholarly works
5 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    The impact of cumulative bone fatigue on musculoskeletal injury risk in racing Thoroughbreds
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2025.106502
  • 2025

    Journal article

    A mathematical model of metacarpal subchondral bone adaptation, microdamage and repair in racehorses
    DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2025.0297
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Quantification of the difference in hounsfield units of an electron density phantom between a conventional and standing computed tomography machine
    DOI: 10.1007/s11259-025-10789-7
  • 2023

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Victorian Racehorse Training Tracks Project
  • 2022

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Relationship Between Thoroughbred Racing and Training Workloads and the Fatigue Life of Equine Subchondral Bone
  • 2021

    Research Grant

    Predicting Injury by Utilising Racing Load Calculated From the Stride Characteristics of Racing Thoroughbreds
  • 2019

    Journal article

    Meta-analysis of risk factors for racehorse catastrophic musculoskeletal injury in flat racing
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.11.014
Ashleigh Morrice-West

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Linkage of jockey falls and injuries with racehorse injuries and fatalities in Thoroughbred flat racing in Victoria, Australia
    DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1481016
  • 2024

    Journal article

    A machine learning approach to identify stride characteristics predictive of musculoskeletal injury, enforced rest and retirement in Thoroughbred racehorses
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-79071-1
  • 2024

    Book Chapter

    Veterinary Aspects of Training, Conditioning, and Racing Thoroughbred Racehorses
    DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-8370-9.00051-5
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Validation of inertial measurement units to detect and predict horse behaviour while stabled
    DOI: 10.1111/evj.13909
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Poor Association between Facial Expression and Mild Lameness in Thoroughbred Trot-Up Examinations
    DOI: 10.3390/ani13111727
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Changes in Thoroughbred speed and stride characteristics over successive race starts and their association with musculoskeletal injury
    DOI: 10.1111/evj.13581
  • 2023

    Journal article

    The association between Thoroughbred racehorse training practices and musculoskeletal injuries in Victoria, Australia
    DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1260554

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2021

    Research Grant

    Predicting Injury by Utilising Racing Load Calculated From the Stride Characteristics of Racing Thoroughbreds

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