Joe Short

Horse racing tongue tie

Why are some horses given a tongue tie during races?

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National Hunt race fences bumper

Why are some National Hunt races run without fences?

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Nursery race horse racing betting

What is a nursery race?

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What does ‘weighed in’ mean at the end of a horse race?

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Horse racing stewards

Who are the stewards in horse racing?

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Horse racing betting cheekpieces

Why do some horses wear cheekpieces?

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Horse racing connections explained

What does the term ‘connections’ mean in horse racing?

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Weight allowances are granted to conditional jockey

What is a conditional jockey?

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Apprentice jockeys

What advantages do apprentice jockeys get when riding against professionals?

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Horse racing ages explained

How are horses’ ages calculated and why is it not the same as humans?

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Horse racing betting optional claimer

What is an optional claimer in horse racing?

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Derby and Oaks horse racing betting guide

What is the difference between Derby and Oaks races?

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Horse racing knuckle over

What does it mean when a horse knuckles during a horse race?

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What is a stayer in horse racing?

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Yearling race horse

What is a yearling horse and when are they ready to race?

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horse racing betting on point to point race

What does it mean if a horse has won a point race?

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Claiming race horse racing betting guide

What is a claiming race and what do they mean?

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Shadow roll horse racing betting

What is a shadow roll and why do some race horses wear them?

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maiden race horse racing betting guide

What does a maiden mean in horse racing?

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horse racing stalls betting guide Melbourne Cup

Why do some races start from stalls and some not?

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Horse racing Grade 1 race Cheltenham Gold Cup

Why are there different grades of horse race?

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Paddy Power racing classification guide

How many different classes of horse race are there?

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Novice hurdle guide at Paddy Power

What does a novice hurdle in horse racing mean?

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Horse race type graded, handicap and selling

What is the difference between graded, handicap and selling horse races?

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