{"id":3589,"date":"2019-04-26T07:35:19","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T07:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bookmakeradvisor.com\/uk\/?p=3589"},"modified":"2019-10-28T14:37:33","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T14:37:33","slug":"understanding-horse-racing-terminology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bookmakeradvisor.com\/ca\/guide\/understanding-horse-racing-terminology\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Horse Racing Terminology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are new to the sport of <a href=\"\/uk\/horse-racing-betting\/\">horse racing<\/a>, you may find yourself completely lost in the world of racing terminology, slang, and betting terms.<\/p>\n<p>Trying to learn a new language can be tough and trying to understand the terminology involved with horse racing can be akin to learning a new language.<\/p>\n<p>Here, we give you a list of the most common horse racing terminology and explain what it means to make things a little easier for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Horse Racing Terminology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Racecard<\/strong> \u2013 The list of horses running in each race, along with form guide and vital information to help you get the best knowledge of an upcoming race<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starting Price (SP)<\/strong> \u2013 This is the price of each horse when the race starts. At a traditional betting shop, or on-course, you will get the option to take the price or the SP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Going<\/strong> \u2013 The ground conditions which the race will be ran on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Non Runner<\/strong> \u2013 This means that a horse has been withdrawn from a race it was declared to run in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rule 4<\/strong> \u2013 A rule 4 occurs if a horse is withdrawn from a race too late for the market to be altered accordingly. If a race has a rule 4 it means your winnings will be lowered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Handicap\/Handicapper<\/strong> \u2013 A handicap allows horses of a different rating to race against each other, all carrying different weights to level the playing field. The handicapper is the official who determines which horse should carry what weight depending on past performances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Penalty<\/strong> \u2013 A penalty is given to a horse who has won within the last week and the handicapper hasn\u2019t had a chance to reassess their handicap. They will be given more weight to carry for the next race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weighed In<\/strong> \u2013 A horse must carry a certain weight for a race, so the jockey of that horse must weigh out before a race and weigh in after a race to ensure the correct weight was carried.<\/p>\n<p><strong>National Hunt<\/strong> \u2013 This term refers to jumps racing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fences<\/strong> \u2013 These are obstacles the horses must jump over during a chase race. There are different types of fences, including plain fences and water jumps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Open Ditch<\/strong> \u2013 A fence with a ditch in front of it, meaning the horse must jump further.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hurdles\/Flights<\/strong> \u2013 Hurdles are smaller obstacles than fences and therefore easier to jump. Used in hurdles races.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Photo Finish<\/strong> \u2013 A photo finish is where two horses cross the line too close to separate by eye. A photo is taken and studied by the judges before a winner is declared.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stewards Enquiry<\/strong> \u2013 A stewards enquiry occurs if there is the possibility of rule violations during a race that may have affected the outcome. A three-person panel will watch the race back and determine this, altering the result of a race if they feel a clear violation has taken place.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Objection<\/strong> \u2013 This is where a jockey will put in a complaint against a fellow jockey after a race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Claimer<\/strong> \u2013 A jockey who takes weight off of the horse they are riding due to their inexperience.<br \/>\n<strong>Allowance<\/strong> \u2013 This is the amount of weight the jockey can claim, either 3lbs, 5lbs, or 7lbs depending on experience and number of winners they have had.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apprentice<\/strong> \u2013 A student jockey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conditional Jockey<\/strong> \u2013 Is the same as an apprentice but is allowed to ride in jumps races.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Colt<\/strong> \u2013 A male horse who hasn\u2019t been castrated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filly<\/strong> \u2013 A female horse.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gelding<\/strong> \u2013 A castrated male horse.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connections<\/strong> \u2013 The owner(s) and trainer(s) of a horse.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All Weather<\/strong> \u2013 A racing surface, usually sand, which will not be affected by the weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance<\/strong> \u2013 The distance of a race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Furlong<\/strong> \u2013 one eighth of a mile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Banker<\/strong> \u2013 A horse who is believed to be certain to win a race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drifter<\/strong> \u2013 A horse whose price has increased, therefore lowering it\u2019s chances of winning. This price increase is usually because of something negative seen of the horse.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NAP<\/strong> \u2013 A daily NAP is given by tipsters for what they believe is the best bet of the day or at a certain meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Draw<\/strong> \u2013 Used in flat racing, the draw is which number stall a horse will start from.<\/p>\n<p><strong>At The Post<\/strong> \u2013 This means the horses are at the start of a race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Under Orders<\/strong> \u2013 The starter has the horses under orders ready to go \u201coff\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>They\u2019re Off<\/strong> \u2013 The race has started and the horses are free to race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drop in Class<\/strong> \u2013 Means that a horse is racing in a lower class of race than it previously did.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tic-Tac<\/strong> \u2013 A series of hand gestures bookmakers use to communicate with each other.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Juvenile<\/strong> \u2013 A two-year-old horse, in flat racing, or a three-year-old over the jumps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Classic<\/strong> \u2013 A classic is one of the major grade 1 races open to three-year-olds in the UK. There are five classics, being the Oaks, the Derby, 1,000 Guineas, 2,000 Guineas, and the St Ledger.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maiden<\/strong> \u2013 This is a horse who is yet to win a race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Off the Bridle \/ On the Bridle<\/strong> \u2013 This is whether a horse is travelling well (on) or not so well (off).<\/p>\n<p><strong>One Paced<\/strong> \u2013 A horse who doesn\u2019t quicken when the other horses do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paddock\/Parade Ring<\/strong> \u2013 Where the horses are paraded before each race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boxed in<\/strong> \u2013 Means a horse who is boxed in during a race by other horses, preventing them from getting a clear run.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Front Runner<\/strong> \u2013 A horse who likes to race at the front, hoping to lead all the way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turn of Foot<\/strong> \u2013 This term is used to describe great acceleration during a race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Staying on<\/strong> \u2013 A horse who has finished strongly to hold on to its place or finish in a higher position.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pulled Up<\/strong> \u2013 Used to describe when a horse is pulled up by their jockey before the end of a race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sire<\/strong> \u2013 A horses father.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dam<\/strong> \u2013 A horses mother.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Form<\/strong> \u2013 The recent form of a horse, where it has finished in previous races.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spit the Bit<\/strong> \u2013 When a horse is tired and basically gives up towards the end of a race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are new to the sport of horse racing, you may find yourself completely lost in the world of racing terminology, slang, and betting terms. 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