The US went crazy for Seabiscuit when he won his famous 1938 match race against War Admiral. Now researchers are investigating the thoroughbred’s DNA to see what made him such an unlikely success.
Tongue-ties are used to tie horses’ tongues to their lower jaw.
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New research shows that vaccination against the deadly Hendra virus in horses does not reduce their racing performance.
Horse racing is enjoyed by many people, employs thousands of people but there are some concerns over the welfare of the horses.
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Horse racing is enjoyed by millions of people but there are others who have concerns over animal welfare. A social license to operate may help keep all sides happy.
From 1921 to 2000, no black jockeys competed.
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Harness Racing Australia has announced it will ban the use of the whip. The decision is a world first for any horse sporting body, so what about the rest of the horse racing industry?
Jockey Michelle Payne rides Prince of Penzance to victory in the 2015 Melbourne Cup.
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We all know about Phar Lap, but what about the remarkable story of Walter Craig on Nimblefoot, or the market gardener who always knew when Poseidon would win?
Are the odds in favor of big computer-assisted bettors?
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Are regular bettors and the house helped or hurt when deep-pocketed, high-volume computer-assisted bettors are wagering? Mathematicians used game theory to model this new wrinkle in parimutuel betting.
Eventing is a sport enjoyed by many Australians, but what are the risks?
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How dangerous really is horse riding and sports like eventing? While there are risks, they can be managed, especially if we learn to understand horses better.
Two motifs predominate in racing fashion: the horseshoe and the horse bit. But what does it mean when “fillies on the field” dress in clothes adorned with stirrups, bits and other equine symbols?
Finding the right balance in feeding a racehorse.
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It’s a year since the tragic death of two Australian jockeys and the sport has claimed two more lives since then. So what is being done to imprve safety in horse racing?