Horse racing

Horse racing

Also called equestrian sport. There are three types of horse racing: flat field racing; steeplechasing or racing over jumps; and harness racing, where horses trot or pace while pulling a driver in a small cart known as a sulky. Horse racing is closely associated with gambling generating a worldwide market of well over U.S. $100 billion.

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Meeting

Sports; Horse racing

A collection of races conducted by a club on the same day or night forms a race meeting.

Middle distance

Sports; Horse racing

Broadly, from one mile to 1-1/8 miles.

Good track

Sports; Horse racing

Condition between fast and slow, generally a bit wet. A dirt track that is almost fast or a turf course slightly softer than firm.

Graded race

Sports; Horse racing

Established in 1973 to classify select stakes races in North America, at the request of European racing authorities, who had set up group races two years earlier. Always denoted with Roman numerals ...

Graduate

Sports; Horse racing

Winning for the first time.

Group race

Sports; Horse racing

An elite group of races. Established in 1971 by racing organisations in Britain, France, Germany and Italy to classify select stakes races outside North America. Collectively called 'Pattern ...

Hand

Sports; Horse racing

Four inches. A horse's height is measured in hands and inches from the top of the shoulder (withers) to the ground, e.g., 15. 2 hands is 15 hands, 2 inches. Thoroughbreds typically range from 15 to ...