Talk the talk when you're oncourse - part 1

There is heaps of jargon used in racing and it can be intimidating oncourse as a newbie if you don’t understand much of it – many of us have been there! Here are a few terms to help you talk the talk and figure out what’s happening when you are oncourse. ACTION: A horse’s manner of moving.BACKUP: To race a horse soon after its last race.   BARRIER: The positions in the starting stall that the runners start the race from.BIRDCAGE: The area where the runners gather for viewing before and after the