What is the oldest horse race in the world?

Answer 1

The steeple chase. I know they were doing this as far back as the 1300-1400's. A steeple chase is a race from town church steeple to the next town church steeple.

Answer 2

Pleasanton 1858

Chester Race Course in the UK. First documented horse race was in 1539.

Answer 3

There are basically two types of racing in the UK. Flat racing, as its name implies, is run over a flat course without any obstacles. The shortest races are run over 5 furlongs (5/8 mile / 1,000 metres), with the longest being just over 2 miles (4,000 metres), although the maximum most days is 1 to 1 miles (2,400 to 2,800 metres). National Hunt racing on the other hand involves the horses having to jump obstacles. Either over hurdles which are relatively low and tend to fall over when hit, or over larger obstacles, generally hedge like, which tend not to give way when hit. National Hunt races are run over longer distances ranging from 2 miles (3,200 metres) through to 4 miles (7,200 metres). A 2 mile hurdle race generally entails having to clear around 8 hurdles, whilst a chase on the corresponding distance involves having to clear around 12 obstacles. whilst some stage both and they are known as dual purpose courses. Racing is generally staged on grass, although there are four courses which stage all weather racing on an artificial surface. One of the attractions of UK racing is the differing courses. Some courses are built on flat landscapes, others have constant undulations or steep uphill finishes. Some run almost exclusively on straight courses, others have turns so tight the horses are almost leaning at an angle as they take the turns. Some courses race clockwise and others race counter clockwise, indeed a couple of courses are even of a figure-of-eight configuration so the horses turn in both directions.

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Answer 4

Well this would depend on what type of race you mean. If you mean Thoroughbred racing, then Steeplechase races are often held at distances of 4 miles. While a flat race (no jumping) ranges in distance from a quarter mile to a mile and three fourths.

Answer 5

The longest race in the triple crown is the Belmont at a mile and a half.

Answer 6

The steeple chase. I know they were doing this as far back as the 1300-1400's. A steeple chase is a race from town church steeple to the next town church steeple.

Answer 7

The St Leger

Answer 8

st leger