What the difference between purebred and Thoroughbred?

Do you have a passion for Thoroughbreds?

Thoroughbreds are the most versatile breed of horse that can be retrained to work in any chosen discipline. Their passion to learn from their leader makes them the most loyal breed that under the right care can do anything. Do you have the passion & knowledge to want to further a Thoroughbreds life after racing, if so please contact us.

What jobs are available in the Thoroughbred industry?

Whether you are interested in jump racing or flat track racing, there are ways to get your foot into the tack room door. There are many different jobs available within the Thoroughbred industry at the track, on breeding farms, and in other related fields such as veterinary medicine, sales, transportation, and insurance.

Why choose spareone Thoroughbreds?

SpareOne Thoroughbreds is a proactive off the track rehoming establishment. We pride ourselves on the quality & turn out of all our horses. We run anywhere from 10 to 25 Thoroughbreds at one time & seek to find that perfect home to take them in their next step off the track.

How do I get my first job in the Thoroughbred industry?

There are many different ways to get your first job in the Thoroughbred industry. One way is to look on an equine employment site with many different stables and studs What hours and days will I be required to be at work? If you like watching sunrises and getting up early, racing is for you.

What is the role of the stewards in horse racing?

The Stewards oversee integrity of racing and ensure the rules of racing are adhered to by all licensed participants. They also signal that all-important ‘Correct Weight’ at the end of each race. The clerks of the course are the mainstays of racing.

Which horse won the Governor’s Cup and Stewards Cup?

Mentone won the Governor’s Cup and Stewards Cup at the 1959 Christmas Meeting and Texaco Plate, Queen Elizabeth Stakes at the 1960 Easter Meeting, the only horse in history to win these four prestige races at the same race meetings.

Who regulates horse racing in Trinidad&Tobago?

Very few of us were around at the turn of this century when the new Turf Authority, the Trinidad Turf Club assumed control as the regulatory body for horse racing in Trinidad & Tobago in 1897, while themselves a major promoter, a role played out for 79 years.

Why is it called the horse of the decade?

1900 – 1999, as well as ‘Horse of Each Decade’ have been name for posterity, it being the Authority’s wish to immortalize THE Horse, which is considered to be the ‘mostest’ equine star, as well as those whose exploits on the track have captivated the imagination of all racefans, and indeed non-racefans alike, during their reign.

Which horse won the Cheltenham Gold Cup three times in a row?

Cottage Rake was failed by a vet on three separate examinations, before embarking on a jumping career in which the horse won three Cheltenham Gold Cups. Consecutive victories in 1948,1949 and 1950 saw Cottage Rake become only the second horse to win the Gold Cup three times in a row.

Which horse has never won the Grand National?

Easter Hero is often referred to as one of the greatest horses to never win the Grand National, where it was disappointed on three occasions, but it did twice taste victory at the Gold Cup. In 1929 and again in 1930, Easter Hero won the Gold Cup by more than twenty lengths.

What is the best Creole horse in Trinidad?

Proclaimed by many to be the best Creole ever bred, and to have raced in Trinidad & Tobago. Campaigned by Mikey Amoroso – Centeno and Boysie Harris; Jetsam raced from age 2 – 6, scoring in 26 of his 40 starts from F. to A class, including 7 straight in 1944/1945.

Who is the horse of the century in Trinidad and Tobago?

Horse of the Century in Trinidad & Tobago – Unopposed. Mentone owned by Mr. M.E.R. Bourne of Barbados has been named the ‘Horse of The Century’ by a panel of racing personalities appointed by the Trinidad & Tobago Racing Authority. Mentone was bred by Mr. J. T. Kindon in Great Britain in 1956, by Pink Flower out of Favilla.

Are there any publications on horse racing in Trinidad?

Sadly, publications the likes of ‘A Review of Racing in Trinidad’; ‘Racing Hoofs’; ‘The Thoroughbred Digest’; various interesting and informative works of Christopher, are no more, however the Trinidad & Tobago Racing Review, which was published by the Trinidad Turf Club from 1950 as the Annual Racing Guide is still in existence today, thanks to…

Who was the Best Imported Horse in the Caribbean?

1960 – 1969 MENTONE (Horse of the Century) Considered by many as the greatest imported ever to grace the ‘Turf’ in the Southern Caribbean. In a career spanning just one year, from Christmas 1959 – 1960, Mentone actually won 15 of his 18 starts (9 of them consecutively) but was disqualified twice (including his 7th win).

What was the first ever prize in the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

The inaugural winner, Spectre, won a prize of 100 guineas for his owner Mr Bodenham. The Cheltenham Gold Cup was first run as a jumps race on 12 March 1924. The race was covered by Pathe News. A prize of £685 was awarded to the owner of the winning horse. The event originally took place on what is now the “Old Course” at Cheltenham.

How many times has Best Mate won the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

Get all of the Cheltenham Gold Cup results this century below – including the three won by Best Mate and two by Kauto Star. Plus, scroll past the results to get the Timeform comment for each race.

Who was the first horse to win the Gold Cup multiple times?

The first multiple winner in the post-war era was Cottage Rake, who won the three runnings from 1948 to 1950. Cottage Rake was trained in Ireland by Vincent O’Brien, and his successes helped to popularise the Gold Cup, and the Festival itself, with the Irish public.

Who is the horse of the century?

Bourne of Barbados has been named the ‘Horse of The Century’ by a panel of racing personalities appointed by the Trinidad & Tobago Racing Authority. Mentone was bred by Mr. J. T. Kindon in Great Britain in 1956, by Pink Flower out of Favilla.

Who was the first multiple winner of the Cheltenham Festival?

The first multiple winner of the post-war years was Cottage Rake, who won the three runnings from 1948 to 1950. Cottage Rake was trained in Ireland by Vincent O’Brien, and his successes helped to popularise the Gold Cup, and the Festival itself, with the Irish public.

Who is the most successful horse trainer in Cheltenham Festival history?

COTTAGE RAKE was the flagship horse and foundation of the trainer’s empire. In the decade that he trained jumpers, O’Brien won a remarkable 23 races at The Festival, including four Gold Cups securing a place in Cheltenham history for both horse and trainer. The last of Dorothy Paget’s seven Gold Cup winners.

How many times has Best Mate won the Gold Cup?

British Horse Racing Board’s Jump Horse of the Year, Champion Three-Mile Chaser for second year running. Best Mate (28 January 1995 – 1 November 2005) was an Irish-bred, English-trained racehorse and three-time winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

What horse won the Gold Cup in the modern era?

Modern era. One of the most popular horses to win the Gold Cup was Desert Orchid, a grey who won the event in 1989. The following year’s running was won by Norton’s Coin, whose starting price of 100/1 represents the race’s longest ever winning price.

Who won three consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cups?

He became the first horse since Arkle to win three consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cups – in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Known to be a weaver in his stable, Best Mate was turned out each day with Edredon Bleu, who also raced in Jim Lewis’s blue and maroon striped silks – inspired by the owner’s favourite football club, Aston Villa.