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A-Z of Horse Racing (Part 2)
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Wise Dan who is set to defend his Breeders' Cup Mile title for which oddly enough there is no English automatic qualification race.
Coolmore Stud, inherited by Tim Vigors, famous Battle of Britain pilot and later agent at Goffs bloodstock auctioneers it grew from a small training establishment in partnership with Vincent O'Brien and Robert Sangster into the largest thoroughbred breeding operation in the world and is now owned by Vigors son-in-law John Magnier.
Emergency Vehicle - after pulling up on Private Treasure at Bellewstown on 5 July jockey Danny Mullins borrowed an ambulance to drive himself back to the weighing room.
The stewards handed him a 14 day ban for behaviour deemed "prejudicial to the integrity, conduct and good reputation of racing".
The stewards handed him a 14 day ban for behaviour deemed "prejudicial to the integrity, conduct and good reputation of racing".
Geldings - the Nunthorpe Stakes is the only Group 1 race in Great Britain that allows the entry of 2-y-o geldings.
Handed a suspension. Martin Dwyer on appealing a 2 month suspension given to him by racing authorities in India it was decided it was over lenient and they increased it to 8 for not riding a horse on its merits. 
Jeremy- whose most successful progeny include Group 3 winner Yellow Rosebud, and Triumph Hurdle winner Our Conor
Metro Meteor - retired racehorse with career earnings of £300,000.
Now an artist with a portfolio of work that is best described as colourful.
Now an artist with a portfolio of work that is best described as colourful.
Pari-mutuel, betting system introduced in France about 1870 by Parisian businessman Pierre Oller. The system has the advantages of always giving the operator a profit and allowing any number of bettors to win.
Run-in - Until 1994 the run-in at Sedgefield measured 525 yards which was longer than that of Aintree (494 yards) but not as long as Cartmel's (about 880 yards).
This was because the fence nearest the winning post used to be the water jump which, under Rules, cannot be the first or last obstacle to be jumped in a race, and which was therefore bypassed on the final circuit.
19 years ago the water jump was replaced by a plain fence which is jumped on the final circuit making the run-in much shorter.
This was because the fence nearest the winning post used to be the water jump which, under Rules, cannot be the first or last obstacle to be jumped in a race, and which was therefore bypassed on the final circuit.
19 years ago the water jump was replaced by a plain fence which is jumped on the final circuit making the run-in much shorter.
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