liver chestnut Irish Draught gelding. Shayne, a 51 year old liver chestnut Irish Draught gelding, was believed to be the world’s oldest horse. Is Shayne The horse still alive? A horse sanctuary in Essex, England, is mourning the death of Shayne, considered the oldest horse in the world. The 15-hand Read more…
The same goes for wild horses. When necessary, they can jump over 2 to 3 feet (0.6 to 0.9 m) high obstacles. However, they can also jump much higher under the rush of adrenaline. For instance, an animal in danger will go over a 5 feet (1.5 m) high fence. Read more…
The use of the designation “b” indicates a claiming race that has multiple conditions. The race is written for both non-winners of a number of races over a period of time and non-winners of a number of races lifetime. If the horse meets either of these conditions, they are eligible Read more…
The main Classics and Championship races (such as The Derby and Cheltenham Gold Cup), are all run off level weights and are not handicaps. The most famous handicap in the world is the Grand National but other notable handicap races include the Lincoln Handicap and Melbourne Cup and Lincoln. Is Read more…
Most horse races are handicapped. The handicap is the weight a horse carries. The goal is to make the event competitive by assigning a burden for each animal per their talent level. Theoretically, less talented horses have lighter weight during the race. Why are some horse races handicapped? Why do Read more…
Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2011, First Down Dash is arguably the greatest race sire of all time. From 31 crops to race, First Down Dash has sired 1,462 winners, which includes 258 stakes winners. Who is the greatest sire? Who’s the daddy? Top ten Read more…
What is the prognosis for HERDA? Affected horses are unfortunately usually euthanized. Some may become pasture pets but often require specialized management (including restricting exposure to sunlight). Lesions may heal adequately, but often leave scars or hair that grows in white. Does HERDA hurt horses? Quick facts. HERDA is a Read more…
Happy Clapper has the record for running second to Winx the most times in her career with five. How many times did Hartnell come second to Winx? Hartnell — he has been beaten by Winx in eight races, In four of those races, Hartnell has run second to Winx — Read more…
Winx is hands down one of the greatest Australian-bred racehorses of all time. The bay Thoroughbred mare won 37 of her 42 starts, including winning an impressive 33 races in a row. Of those 33 races she won in a row, 28 were Grade I races, which is a world Read more…
Special Incidents Index Abbreviation Description DNF Did not finish FE Horse fell during the race PU Pulled Up What does F mean in a horse race? A series of numbers and letters appears beside each horse’s name depicting what position a horse has finished in its previous races. Useful abbreviations Read more…