Each herd is led by a female horse, or mare, and a stallion that is over 6 years of age. In dangerous situations, the head mare will lead her herd to safety, and the stallion will stay and fight. Like other mammals, mustang horses give birth to live young, which Read more…
Jockeys receive 50% of their riding fee for any non-runner after jockey declarations. What happens if one of your horses is a non runner? Bets places on Non-Runner Money Back markets will have their stakes returned once the non-runner is declared. If you have placed an accumulator, the line related Read more…
The basic types of horse racing bets are of course win, place and show. A win bet means your horse must win, a place bet means it must finish first or second and a show bet means it must be first, second or third though of course this means a Read more…
The majority of sports are male-dominated, and it’s assumed that sports fans are the same. However, in recent years, there has been a huge increase in women competing in sports, from football to boxing, and even horse racing. Horse racing is still dominated by men, with only 14% of working Read more…
Once the auction starts, you’ll bid on the horse you like once they come into the sales ring. If you place the highest bid, you will give your bidding number to the auctioneer and go fill out paperwork to officially purchase your horse. Once you sign the paperwork, the horse Read more…
Most race horses and race winners are male horses (either intact males or geldings). While male and female horses do not exhibit sexual dimorphism as obviously as human athletes, male horses are considered more aggressive racers and generally have a significant competitive advantage. Do male or female horses race better? Read more…
A show wager will yield the lowest payoff but offers the greatest chance of winning. The minimum bet for a win, place or show wager is only $2. Exotic wagers involve betting on two or more horses, either within a single race or across multiple races. What is the best Read more…
Both males and females race, sometimes even against each other. Speaking of racehorses, both males and females race. It’s rare for them to race together, but sometimes fillies and mares beat colts and stallions. Do female horses compete? Male and female horses can compete against each other, in the same Read more…
Of the many things to consider, the one factor that will probably be near the top of most punters list of important handicapping factors is the going, or essentially the horse’s ability on the going. What is the best strategy for horse racing? Top 5 Horse Race Betting Strategy That Read more…
Yes, you can bet on every single horse in a race, but it’s generally not practical, or profitable. Can you bet all horses to win? That’s because it’s almost mathematically impossible to win by betting on every horse in every race, as bookmakers build a percentage into their books to Read more…