Australian Horse Racing

Australian Horse Racing Prizes.

The prize offered will vary depending on the type of race.

The Prizes Offered May Be:

a plate with guaranteed prize money; a stakes or sweepstake, with prize money made up from the fees of entrants together with "added money" paid by the course. a cup, with a prize that is not in money form. a private sweepstake, with no "added money"; or a match, between the horses of two different owners on terms agreed by them.

Melbourne Cup History.

The Melbourne cup is a horse race which is run at Flemington in Victoria on the first Tuesday of November each year. It is ran over a distance of 3200 metres and...

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Flat Green Bowling Index

also known as lawn bowls. Flat green bowls can be played by two players or by two sides of up to four players. In order to play...

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Australian Rules Football Index

Australian Rules Football (Aussie Rules) is played on a large oval-shaped pitch between two teams of 18 players each. Teams try to...

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The Australian Racehorse

In order to race in an official event in Australia, the horse must be registered with the Registrar of Racehorses...

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The Horse Race.

All riders must try to give his horse the chance to do as well as it can. If a jockey is dismounted...

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The Racing Officials

The officials who supervise a race meeting are called stewards. Other officials include:
the racing secretary or "Clerk...

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