| Jockey, Train And Wager on World Famous | | | | facilitates optimal thrust while galloping. Besides this, |
| Thoroughbred Pedigrees You can hear the rumble of | | | | depth of the girth aids maximum expansion of the |
| thundering hooves in the distance as the world's | | | | lungs. |
| fastest Thoroughbred racehorses charge out of the | | | | The Thoroughbred pedigree is known to be extremely |
| starting gates on hearing the bell. More popularly | | | | agile, muscular and energetic. For these reasons and |
| known as the 'Sport of Kings', Thoroughbred horse | | | | more, you will find that these full-blooded beasts are a |
| racing is not only one of the world's ancient sports but | | | | great favorite with horse owners, trainers and jockeys |
| also most favorite pastimes. | | | | alike. They are one of the world's most excellent |
| The Thoroughbred breed of horses is deemed to be | | | | breeds suitable for a wide variety of equestrian |
| one of the fastest pedigrees of race horses in the | | | | events including dressage, barrel racing and obstacle |
| world. It is no wonder then that champion | | | | jumping. |
| Thoroughbreds reign supreme in the horse racing | | | | The subject of Thoroughbred pedigree has always |
| industry. The evolution of Thoroughbreds in Britain | | | | fascinated researchers and race horse owners, all |
| during the 17th and 18th centuries can be traced to the | | | | over the world. Breeding ultimate dams and sires to |
| lineage of three main Arabic stallions. | | | | produce a pure-bred progeny like never before, has |
| The most amazing fact that very few horse fans | | | | always proved to be a challenging task for even the |
| know is that these three never set foot on the racing | | | | most experienced horse breeders and horse owners. |
| ground. The Byerly Turk, the Darley Arabian and the | | | | It is a perplexing topic that involves various disciplines |
| Godolphin Arabian are the three principle Thoroughbred | | | | of art, science as well as history. |
| pedigree bloodlines named after their owners; Thomas | | | | With changes in time, Thoroughbred horse racing has |
| Darley, Lord Godolphin and Captain Robert Byerly. All | | | | acquired an entirely new meaning. The advent of the |
| modern day Thoroughbreds are descendants of these | | | | internet has helped to glamorize the sport even more. |
| three naissance Arabic stallions. | | | | Now you can virtually ride, breed, train and bet on |
| Thoroughbreds swank a sleek and athletic profile with | | | | some of the world's most famous Thoroughbred |
| long legs, the key to their swiftness. As compared to | | | | pedigrees. So go on and race legendary champion |
| other breeds of horses, the distance between the hind, | | | | racehorses like Man o' War, Zarkava and Secretariat. |
| hip and hock of Thoroughbreds is quite protracted. This | | | | |