A First 4 consists of selecting four runners to place first, second, third and then a fourth in the correct order. You can select as many runners as you want and make it a boxed First 4 bet, or even pick a standout for any of the 4 positions. How Read more…
A ‘Pattern’ race is a horse race that is assigned Group One, Group Two or Group Three status, on the Flat, or Grade One, Grade Two or Grade Three status, in National Hunt racing. Is horse racing predictable? Horse racing is one of the most popular sports when it comes Read more…
Yes, some bookmakers will allow you to bet on horses to lose. These options can normally be found by clicking on a horse race and then selecting the more markets section. Do you get your money back if your horse refuses to race? Bets places on Non-Runner Money Back markets Read more…
Typically, the first-placed horse will get around 60% to 70% of the total purse while the second-placed horse will receive a percentage of the purse money that goes between 15% and 20%. The rest of the purse money will be split among the remaining horses, according to their finishing position. Read more…
A Yankee bet is a wager with 4 sections, these 4 horses work themselves into the following bets: 6 x doubles. 4 x trebles. 1 x fourfold accumulator. Can you bet on four horses? Superfecta Box You play four horses. They must finish first, second, third, and fourth in ANY Read more…
Nine-year-olds. MOST COMMON WINNING AGE Nine-year-olds have won 45 of the 169 runnings of the Grand National where the winner’s age was recorded. The best recent record is by 11-year-olds, accounting for three of the last five winners – Neptune Collonges (2012), Auroras Encore (2013) and Pineau De Re (2014). Read more…
mustang. The most common wild horse breeds are the mustang, Przewalski, mustang, and Welsh Pony. These breeds still roam the wild in parts of the world, such as Europe, America, and Australia. However, the only true wild horse breed is the Mongolian Przewalski’s Horse. What is the most wild type Read more…
…male horse is called a stallion, the female a mare. A stallion used for breeding is known as a stud. A castrated stallion is commonly called a gelding. Formerly, stallions were employed as riding horses, while mares were kept for breeding purposes only. What do you call a female stallion? Read more…
Types of war horse The most well-known horse of the medieval era of Europe is the destrier, known for carrying knights into war. However, most knights and mounted men-at-arms rode smaller horses known as coursers and rounceys. What horse did English knights ride? The destrier is the best-known war horse Read more…
The vast majority of races are sex divided, composed either entirely of fillies and mares, or male horses. There have been exceptions to this rule, of course. Are male horses used for racing? Racehorses can be either male or female. Mares (female horses) compete against their male counterparts and often Read more…