Horse racing is not only a hobby to many people; it is one of the oldest sports that have been in existence for centuries. It is an equestrian sport, as the name suggests. In the early centuries, Horse Racing was considered a royal sport and aristocratic people. Hence the sport was popularly called as “the sport of kings”. However as days
rolled people starting betting money on the horses and the sport eventually turns out to be a great gambling sport around the World. But then, if you are one of those who have little money to spare, this is not something that one should venture into. All forms of gambling contain certain risk and must be of legal age. All sales are final and there are no refunds unless specifically stated.
Types of horse racing:
* Thoroughbred Horse Racing
* Harness Racing
* Quarter Horse Racing
Thoroughbred race is conducted on the flat surfaces mostly filled with
artificial turf or grass. On the other hand others are conducted at
surfaces made of plain dirt and sand. The length of racing tracks usually ranges from a length of 5 furlongs to more than one and a half mile. Horse Racing in Australia is administered by the Australian Racing Board, with each State’s Principal Racing Authority agreeing to abide by and to enforce the Australian Rules of Racing. Thoroughbred horse racing is the 3rd most attended spectator sport in Australia, behind Australian Rules football and Rugby league, with almost 2 racecourses
throughout Australia in 2002-03. Besides being a spectator sport, horse racing is also an industry, which provides full or part time employment for almost 250,000 people, the equivalent of 77,000 jobs. About 300,000 people have interest as owners or members of syndicates in the 31,000 horses in training in Australia.
Racing in Australia continent is governed by Australia Racing Board. This body supersedes the power of the principal clubs, which were once the sovereign body of racing in every state until government reforms introduced separate governing bodies for the industry. The board is constituted of various principal racing bodies in each state.
The board performs various functions and they are as follows:
1. The board is responsible for establishing rules of racing.
2. Establish and maintenance of pattern racing committees
3. Responsible for grading races and allocating black type status.
4. Establishing a number of advisory groups to attempt to maintain
uniformity in procedures between states.
5. Establish an accepted national racing calendar.
Various types of races are as follows:
*Australian Derby- AJC Easter Carnival-2400 meters-3yo
* Australian Oaks- AJC Easter Carnival-2400 meters-3yo
*Australian Cup- VRC Autumn Carnival-2000 meters- open WFA
* Australian Guineas- VRC Autumn Carnival-1600 meters-3yo
* Australian Stakes- Moonee Valley- 1200 meters- open
* Australian Sires Produce Stakes- AJC Easter Carnival-1400 meters-2yo
Australia’s first horses arrived on 26th January 1788 abroad boats in First Fleet at a location on that was later to become part of Sydney, New South Wales. Rockingham was one of the first blood horses to be imported into Australia, in 1797. In 1802 the Stallion, Northumberland and an English mare were imported, followed shortly after by Washington, a Stallion from America.
Related Sites:
Free Bets Australia
Australian Horse Racing News
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