What Are The Terms In Horse Racing?
| Racing Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Bridle | A piece of tack that fits over a horse’s head and to which the bit and reins are attached. |
| Broodmare | A mare (female horse) at stud who is kept with the aim of producing a foal. |
| Brought down | Used to describe a horse who falls because of another horse, rather than falling independently. |
What do they say at horse races?
10 of our favorite phrases that come from horse racing
- Across the board. Across the board, meaning “pertaining to all categories or things,” originated around 1903 as a betting term in horse racing.
- Charley horse.
- Dark horse.
- Front runner.
- Give-and-take.
- Hands down.
- Home stretch.
- In (or out) of the running.
What are the turns called in horse racing?
Portion of the racetrack
On an oval track, sprint races (typically 7 furlongs or less) begin on the backstretch and go around one turn to the finish line. Longer races start in the homestretch, take one turn into the backstretch, then another turn into the homestretch, so may be called “two turn” races.
What does or mean in horse racing terms?
Official Rating
Underneath WGT is OR. This means Official Rating and it is updated each week by the British Horseracing Authority. The better the horse, the higher the rating. Next, we have the columns for the Jockey and Trainer and this is to show you who will be riding the horse and who trains the horse.
What do you say when a horse wins a race?
When someone wins an event “hands down” it means an easy victory, often by a landslide margin. The saying comes from the way jockeys drop their hands to slacken the reins in order to ease up their mounts in the closing stages of comfortable victories.
What are some racing sayings?
On Your Mark: 7 Phrases From the Racing World
- Homestretch. The homestretch is the straightaway portion of the track starting with the final turn and ending with the finish line.
- Marathon.
- Grand prix.
- Pit stop.
- Also-ran.
- From scratch.
- Jump the gun.
What do you say to speed up a horse?
To make a horse run faster, give it a short, verbal command like “trot” or “gallop” in a soft, gentle voice. At the same time, move your hands forward and above your horse’s wither, and squeeze your legs gently into its body.
What does F mean in horse racing?
Fell
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 unseated, P = pulled up and F = Fell.
What is the last turn of a horse race called?
Sprint—A race that is shorter than seven furlongs. Marathon—A race that is longer than 1 ¼ miles (The Kentucky Derby is 1 ¼ miles). Stretch Turn—The final turn of the track that leads into the straightaway—or the final leg of the race. Break Maiden—The first time a jockey or a horse wins a race.
What do you call the start of a race?
head start
noun. a situation in which you start a race before your opponent or from a position that is further ahead.
What does BF and CD mean horse racing?
CD = Course & Distance
Winner BF – Beaten Favourite.
What does BD mean in a horse race?
BD indicates the horse was brought down by another runner. U or UR indicates the horse unseated the jockey.
What does LR mean in horse racing?
LR is the Last Race which the horse ran. 2LR is the second to last race, and the 3LR is the 3rd last race the horse ran in.
What do you say to a horse when you want it to stop?
It’s whoa. This interjection means “stop.” You might use it as a command to stop a galloping horse. Or, if you are having a conversation, you might use it to encourage your partner to pause.
What do you say after losing a horse?
Expressing your condolences verbally is fine and appropriate, just don’t drag her into a long conversation. The next time you see her say, “I’m really sorry about your horse. He was amazing.” Follow up with a card, hand-written note or even an email letting the owner know that she is in your thoughts.
What is a male horse called?
A stallion is a mature male horse at the age of four or older; a mare is a mature female horse at the same age. A gelding is a castrated male horse of any age. Stallions are also known as entire horses or uncut horses. Stallions that have produced offspring may be called sires.
What do they say before race?
Finally, the race is ready to start. The “gentlemen, start your engines” announcement tells the drivers that the show is about to begin. As the 43 cars come to life, the noise of revving engines fills the stadium.
How do you say good luck in a race?
Wishes
- “Best of luck at your race tomorrow!
- “Good luck today!
- “Good luck and good wishes.”
- “All the luck in the world, all wished for you.”
- “Good luck, you!
- “Love and luck to you on your first day at work.
- “Sending good vibes to take with you to your treatment.”
- “I know how important this is for you.
What do they say at the start of a track race?
A sprint race starts out with the runners in starting blocks in their lane. The official will say “on your marks“. At this point the racer should be focused on the track, have their feet placed in the blocks, fingers on the ground behind the starting line, hands slightly wider than shoulder width, muscles relaxed.
What do you call a female horse?
…male horse is called a stallion, the female a mare.
What is the fastest speed of a horse called?
55 MPH is the top speed of the world’s fastest horses. Quarter horses racing 440-yard have been timed running 55 mph, the fastest recorded speed of any horse. Guinness World Record recognizes Winning Brew, a Thoroughbred, as the fastest horse in the world at 43.97 mph.
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