Answers Straight From The Horses Mouth!
While watching a film about horse racing the other day, one thing that really surprised me was learning that horses can be signed up for races before they’re actually born. The horse racing industry moves quickly, and a horse’s racing career starts as early as possible and usually ends by the time they’re four or …
A male horse can have a few different names depending on the stage of its life its in, as well as some other factors. I knew that there were a lot of different terms to describe horses of all sexes and ages, so I wasn’t exactly sure what each of the different names meant. I …
I read an article about a racehorse who recently won a race at the age of 12, the bookies were in complete awe about this as this is quite an old age for a racehorse to be winning races. I was intrigued by this prospect and wanted to find out more. So, what age is …
If you’re a fan of horseracing, you’ve probably heard the term ‘pattern race’ thrown about. It is one of the most highly competitive group of horse races internationally and commands the most media attention on a global scale. So, what actually are pattern races? Pattern races are also referred to as Group races in Europe …
If you are familiar with horse racing at all, the chances are you have most likely heard the term ‘steeplechase’ come up in conversation. This is one of the most well-known events in horse racing and generates much discussion among keen betters. But you might be wondering, what actually is a steeplechase? A steeplechase is …