Racing Glossary 'M'

An alphabet of racing terms

We hope you find this glossary useful and informative. With this knowledge we hope you find that you can pick winners that little bit easier.

Maiden : despite what most people think maiden doesn't reflect the sex of an horse, the term is used to refer to any horse colt, filly or gelding who has not won a race. There are specific races set aside for maidens the national hunt races are usually called novice hurdles and novice chases.

Maiden Handicaps : this is an handicap resticted to maidens who have run at least four times in Britain.

Makes a noise : horses with respiratory troubles will make a noise they are sometimes refered to as roarers the condition can be alleviated by an Hobday operation or by passing a tube past the obstruction in the larynx..

Mare: female thoroughbred who is five years or older, is she is retired to the paddocks for breeding purposes she becomes a broodmare.

 

 

 

 

Match : is a race between just two horses each being the property of different owners on terms agreed by them. Matches used to be common events in the early days of racing but more recently they have been confined to charity events.

Monkey : betting term for £500.

Morning Glory : horse that performs well at home in his early morning gallops but never produces that form on the track..

Museums: no not some fancy racing term but exactly what you would expect them to be places where you can visit to learn more about the fascinating world that is horse racing, the most famous being the National Horse Racing Museum in Newmarket High Street.