Famous Horses
The horse racing industry has a long, prestigious history that goes back centuries. Our ancient ancestors were taking part in horse races long before electricity was even a blueprint, and so it stands to reason that there is a lot of interesting history involved. Learning this history is not only a great way to get deeper insights into horse race betting, but a fascinating look into a long running culture.
One of the most interesting aspects of the horse racing industry is it’s legacy of famous horses, and well loved thoroughbred horses. There are many horses in the racing industry that performed beyond expectations, turned heads with every victory, and otherwise defined an industry. Learning about these famous horses is a key insight into understanding horse racing.
Thoroughbred Racing
Thoroughbred racing is about more than just a list of famous horse names. Thoroughbred horses are the lifeblood of the racing industry, and every good horse racing punter will recognise the importance of thoroughbred horses, especially since it can mean the difference between a winning and losing bet.
Spotting an exceptional horse, and following it’s career can mean plenty of winning bets, and an advantage that puts a smart punter head and shoulders above the rest. And so, knowing famous horse, how well they performed, and who their offspring is, certainly has its benefits.
Join me for a study of some of the most famous thoroughbred horses in the industry, and where they rocked the racing world to its core.
Manic Manikato Profile Manikato raced at the end of the 1970’s and the beginning of the 1980’s in Australia. He was the second horse to win over a million dollars in prize money. He was bought at the South Australian… Continue Reading
All About Prized Icon Prized Icon is a 2013 dark bay colt that had a slow start to his racing career. He began running at the start of his two year old season in late 2015 with a number of… Continue Reading
Arcadia Dream Rising to the Top of the Racing World Arcadia Dream is a bay filly that has been trained by the winning trainer Grant Williams. He and his wife Allanah have been responsible for training winners such as Delicacy… Continue Reading
Gloaming was foaled in 1915 to the sire Welkin, which made his parental grandsire Flying Fox who was an English Triple Crown winner. Named Gloaming, meaning twilight or dusk, he went on to become one of the most influential racehorses… Continue Reading
Phar Lap- A Four-Legged Legend On 4 October 1926, a legend on four legs was foaled in Seadown on New Zealand’s South Island. That horse was Phar Lap, and thus far, no other racehorse has been able to capture the… Continue Reading
Winx: the World’s Top Turf Horse New Zealander fans of horse racing betting in know that there are racehorses, and then there are racehorses – and champion Australian thoroughbred Winx is one of the best of them. Foaled on 11… Continue Reading
Top 8 Famous War Horses from History When thinking of famous horses most people first think of well-known race horses like the legendary Seabiscuit, but there have been many incredibly brave war horses which should not be forgotten. These 8… Continue Reading