Слайд 2Horse racing is an equestrian sport, involving two or more jockeys riding horses
over a set distance for competition.
Слайд 3Horse races vary widely in format. Often, countries have developed their own
particular horse racing traditions.
Слайд 4Variations include:
restricting races to particular breeds
running over obstacles
running over different distances
running on
different track surfaces
running in different gaits.
Слайд 5 It is one of the most ancient of all sports and its
basic premise - to identify which of two or more horses is the fastest over a set course or distance - has remained unchanged since the earliest times.
Слайд 6Horse racing has a long and distinguished history and has been practiced
in civilizations across the world since ancient times. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in Ancient Greece, Babylon, Syria, and Egypt It also plays an important part of myth and legend.
Слайд 7In later times, Thoroughbred racing was, and is, popular with the aristocrats
and royalty of British society, earning it the title "Sport of Kings."
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Many of the sport's greatest jockeys, most notably Sir Gordon Richards have
been British.
Слайд 9At many horse races, there is a gambling station, where gamblers can
stake money on a horse.