GG or gee-gee is a word for horse used by children or in colloquial speech in UK. The internet provides different explanations for its etymology. Wikipedia says that the term “Gee-Gee” is taken from horse-racing where a Gee-Gee is the first horse out of the starting gate. Why is it Read more…
The Trojan Horse was a wooden horse said to have been used by the Greeks during the Trojan War to enter the city of Troy and win the war. The Trojan Horse is not mentioned in Homer’s Iliad, with the poem ending before the war is concluded, and it is Read more…
Cheeky pineapple: $50 note. Clams: Cash, money, bucks, dollars. What is a gorilla in money? Gorilla: A colloquial term for one thousand dollars. Why is it called the Birdcage in horse racing? The Birdcage refers to the area where horses are stabled in preparation for their race. The term originates Read more…
Also Eligible or “AE”: Horses entered into the field that will not run unless other horses are scratched. What does AE stand for in horse racing? ALSO-ELIGIBLE (AE) – a horse officially entered in a race, but not permitted to start unless the field is reduced by scratches below a Read more…
A registered horse is eligible to participate in registry programs and accurate ownership records will enable all owners to also participate. These programs can bring monetary rewards and valuable publicity. What does it mean when a horse is not registered? A non registered animal has no pedigree, no proof of Read more…
The Hirzai or Nukra horse is a rare breed of riding horse originating from Pakistan. These horses are of Arab origin, during the Umayyad Caliphate Dynasty; and have ample resemblance to Balochis. Home tract lies in Balochistan province. Their size is intermediate between those of a horse and a pony. Read more…
Korea. Girin or kirin (기린) is the Korean form of qilin. It is described as a maned creature with the torso of a deer, an ox tail with the hooves of a horse. The girin were initially depicted as more deer-like, however over time they have transformed into more horse-like. Read more…
It’s considered bad luck to change a horse’s name, and even though it’s clearly just a superstition, many people to this day refuse to do it. Can I change a horse’s name? A horse’s name can be changed upon receipt of an acceptable name choice, the original registration certificate and Read more…
The past performance, or pp as it’s sometimes called, is your key to unlocking the puzzle of the race. What does P mean in horse racing results? pulled upA series of numbers and letters appears beside each horse’s name depicting what position a horse has finished in its previous races. Read more…
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 relating to the results of previous races are: D = disqualified, 0 = not in the first nine, R = refused, U = the rider was Read more…