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What is national hunt raceing?
horse racing
What is Jump racing?
Jump racing in Britain is formally known as National Hunt Racing. It is a type of racing where horses have to run around a course and jump over obstacles called fences and hurdles. The most famous National Hunt race is the Grand National which includes 30 fences and is run over a distance of 4 1/2 miles. This is the longest National Hunt race in Britain.
Where is the Leopardstown Racetrack located?
Leopardstown Racetrack is located 8km south of Dublin city. It is an Irish horse racing venue and holds both National hunt and flat racing. They hold approximately 22 meetings a year.
What are the different types of horse raceing?
cross country, show jumpig, point to point, racing . . . that's all i can think of ???
How many car racing tracks are there in Britain?
There are 41 racecourse in Britain that stage National Hunt racing. Of these 17 also stage Flat racing. There are a further 19 courses which stage Flat racing only (including Great Leighs which is due to open in April 2008).
What is the oldest horserace?
The Derby for flat racing or the Grand National for jumps racing (National Hunt) Ascot Gold Cup.
What are the 5 horse breeds in the Kentucky Derby?
The five classic horse races refer to the flat racing season (not National Hunt racing). They are; The 2,000 Guineas The 1,000 Guineas The Oakes The Derby The St. Ledger.
Is horse racing difficult on the jockeys?
A Jockey's typical day racing is very hard, especially for National Hunt (jump) jockeys. They sometimes only get home at 12am then are back out again at 6am.
What is a national hunt pattern race?
A steeple chase, hurdle race or National Hunt Flat Race is a Pattern Race if, in any particular year5.1.1 it appears in the list of pattern races in the steeple chase and hurdle race section of theProgramme Book published by the Authority, or5.1.2 in the case of a race run in Ireland, it appears as a pattern race in the Irish Racing Calendar.Such pattern races are divided into Grades 1, 2 and 3
What sport takes place in Cheltenham?
There are several sports which take place in Cheltenham, such as rugby, football-soccer and National Hunt racing. Cheltenham is also the home of the Gold Cup, which is the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing.
When was Peculiarities of the National Hunt created?
Peculiarities of the National Hunt was created in 1995.
Where can one find information on horseracing?
Horse racing is an equestrian sport giving entertainment to crowds and showing off horsemanship from stables. There are a wide variety of different races such as thoroughbred racing, endurance racing, Quarter horse racing or combinations of these. In the UK there is also National Hunt racing. Information on any of these races can be found at the British Horseracing Authority in the UK or the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities in the US.
