Horse Racing Terms (HB)

A day at the races can be a confusing time. No longer will you be out of the loop when the talk turns to:

• Steeplechasers
• Weighing Rooms
• Maiden Stakes
• A Weaver
• Nursery Stakes
• A colt, a filly, a brood mare, stallion stud
• Bumpers
• On the Nod
• The Field
• Gone to Post
• An Each-way Bet

Artist and racing enthusiast Rosemary Coates explains in a nutshell, using words and her witty illustrations, exactly what those mysterious racing terms mean.