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National Museum of Racing A discussion concerning the museum at the racetrack in Saratoga Springs, New York, from the documentary Horse Power: The National Museum of Racing. Great Museums Television Horse racing is one of the oldest of all, and its basic concept has undergone virtually no change over the centuries. It developed from a primitive contest of speed or stamina between two horses into a spectacle involving large fields of runners, sophisticated electronic monitoring equipment, and immense sums of money, but its essential feature has always been the same: the horse that finishes first is the winner. In the modern era, horse racing developed from a diversion of the class into a huge public-entertainment business. By the first decades of the 21st century, however, the sport’s popularity had shrunk considerably.
Early historyKnowledge of the first horse race is lost in prehistory. Both four-hitch chariot and mounted (bareback) races were held in the of Greece over the period 700–40 bce. Horse racing, both of chariots and of mounted riders, was a well-organized public entertainment in the Roman Empire. The history of organized racing in other ancient civilizations is not very firmly established. Presumably, organized racing began in such countries as, Persia, Arabia, and other countries of the and in, where early became highly developed. Thence came too the, and horses that contributed to the earliest European racing. Such horses became familiar to Europeans during the (11th–13th century ce), from which they brought those horses back.
Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 First Edition with your subscription.Organized racing(reigned 1660–85) became known as “the father of the English turf” and inaugurated the King’s Plates, races for which prizes were awarded to the winners. His articles for these races were the earliest national racing rules. The horses raced were six years old and carried 168 pounds (76 kg), and the winner was the first to win two 4-mile (6.4-km) heats. The patronage of Charles II established Newmarket as the headquarters of English racing.
Stallion Racing Australia was formed between a select group of friends & partners with a focus to source horses that over achieve!Initially Stallion Racing worked exclusively with our partners in Asia but with on track success interest has grown each year.With ownership in our exciting Stallion we are now very active breeders.Over the past 5 years we have selected & re-sold horses in Australia’s 2yo ready to race market with solid returns each year. Our recent offerings that are currently racing include the trained & the G1 winning Singapore Guineas winner,.is another of our exciting young horses currently racing in ownership with some great partners. Our ‘top pick’ and our only ‘yearling to race’ purchase from 2018’s magic millions sale has proven to be an over achiever with.In the following months Stallion Racing will be launching a Syndication Arm. We have been able to source great stock that have turned into winners in multiple regions and we are looking forward to extending our racing base.Watch this space re our syndication arm and opportunities for you to br involved with us from Q4 2019.