Category
Racing type
Glossary term
Jump racing
Racing in which horses are required to clear obstacles. It is an umbrella racing type that can include steeplechases and hurdle races, and it is distinct from a jump-course surface or layout description.
Japanese term
障害競馬
Reading: しょうがいけいば
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Beginner explanation
Jump racing requires horses to clear obstacles during the race. It is a broad category that includes forms such as steeplechasing and hurdle racing.
Related terms
3 reviewed connections. Related concepts are not necessarily synonyms.
- Flat racing — Racing type
- Jump course — Surface and course
- Steeplechase — Racing type