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5 racing festivals   Doncaster St. Léger; Royal Ascot, Cheltenham festival; Aintree Grand National; Epsom Derby Meeting; Newmarket Guineas meeting; Glorious Goodwood, British Champions Day; York Ebor  
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what did the winners of early races win?   gold and silver bells  
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who is the famous descendant of Byerley Arabian   Eclipse  
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how has the thoroughbred changed over time   it has got faster over shorter distances and more regal and matures earlier.  
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What are the diferent jobs you can do in the racing industry instead of a jokey   work rider, grounds men, racecourse officials, valets, trainers ,stable staff, stud staff .  
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Name 3 major jump races   Cheltenham gold cup - Queen mother champion chase - Grand National - Champion Hurdle  
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Name 3 major flat races   Gold cup - king George VI and queen Elizabeth stakes - Champion stakes - Dewhurst stakes  
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what is the classics?   it is 5 races set up by the jokey club between 1776 and 1814 for 3year olds  
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what are the 5 classics?   2.000 G - 1.000 G - oaks - derby - St. Leger  
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what are the 2 places you can be train how to become a jockey   NRC Northern Racing College and BRS British Racing School  
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how many organizations are there for jockeys in the racing industry and what are they ?   there are 3 and they are AJA amateur jockeys association - IJF injured jockeys fund - PJA professional jockeys association  
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What are the 3 different types of racing ?   Flat - Jump racing ( National Hunt )- Point to Point  
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Where is the Grand National held at >   Aintree- most famous national hunt race in the World  
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What is a bumper race   it is for jump horses but flat and no jumps to get them used to the racing aspect  
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Differences between a hurdle and a steeple chase   When horses jump over hurdles which are about 3 and a half feet high and smaller than jumps in a steeplechase. A steeple chase, the horse jumps over a steeple fence (4 ft 6 ) and larger obstacles and can include plain open dich and water jumps.  
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What is a dual racecourse name 2 in the UK?   it is a racecourse the does both jump and flat 1.Ascot 2.ayr  
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name 3 flat racecourses in the UK   1. Bath 2. Epsom 3. Newmarket  
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Which is the oldest classic in the world ?   The St Leger  
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Which 2 classics are fillies only?   1.000 Guineas Oaks  
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What is the triple crown and which horse was the last to do it ?   the triple crown is when u win 3 whichis only for colts -the 2000 guineas the derby and St.Leger the last horse to win the triple crown was Nijinsky in 1970.  
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