Horses participating in upcoming races are required to pass all outstanding tests and/or veterinary examinations, imposed by the Stipendiary Stewards or Veterinary Surgeons, prior to declaration. These tests and examinations are carried out to ensure that the horses are fit
Pre-Race Veterinary Report - 29 MAR 2019.pdf
“Bleeder” is a term given to a horse that has blood present from one or both sides of its nose after strenuous exercise such as racing or galloping during training. To be classified as a bleeder, the blood must come from the horse’s lung (hence the name Exercise Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage or EIPH) and not just from a nose bleed. To confirm that a horse is a bleeder, its upper airway (throat and windpipe) is are examined with a camera called an endoscope. If the horse is confirmed as a bleeder, the rules of racing stipulate a compulsory period of recovery time in which the horse cannot race.
The term Gelding refers to a horse that has been surgically castrated. The procedure is often performed on male horses to assist with both stable management and safety in addition to improving a horse’s ability to relax and focus when racing.