Overreach injury - occurs when a hind foot moves too far forward and strikes the back of a front foot. It can cause lacerations, bruising and pain in the front hoof.
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Rule 4 - If a horse is withdrawn and there is insufficient time to form a new market the remaining horses in the race are subject to a deduction if they win or are placed. These are calculated according to the starting price, the shorter the odds the larger the deduction.
Teaser - stallion used purely to arouse the mare to be covered before her intended sire arrives on the scene.
The teaser never breeds to the mare (except in very, very unusual circumstances) but her behaviour reveals whether or not she will be receptive to copulation.
The teaser never breeds to the mare (except in very, very unusual circumstances) but her behaviour reveals whether or not she will be receptive to copulation.
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Wilmont, Eamonn - trainer around 8 or so years ago whose practice it was to run his horses unshod.
At least one of them was a winner. Saucy Night won chases barefoot at Folkestone & Fontwell in January 2005.
At least one of them was a winner. Saucy Night won chases barefoot at Folkestone & Fontwell in January 2005.
Ynys - strange name for a horse.
Ridden to victory by Prince Aly Khan (father of the current Aga Khan) at Kilbeggan in May 1953.
Ridden to victory by Prince Aly Khan (father of the current Aga Khan) at Kilbeggan in May 1953.
At Grass - poem by Philip Larkin about retired racehorses.
Gifford, Nick - Findon trainer whose only two winners since November have been in a £50,000 chase and a £40,000 hurdle.
Ice - the winter of 1739/1740 was so cold that race meetings were held on the frozen River Tees near Barnard Castle in County Durham.
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