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Mata, F., J. Williams, and F. Marks. "Investigation of factors associated with the probability of racehorses being pulled up in steeplechase races at Cheltenham racetrack." Comparative Exercise Physiology 8, no. 2 (January 1, 2012): 95–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/cep12012.

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Limited research has been conducted to investigate the risk factors associated with horses being pulled up in steeplechase races. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with pulled up horses in steeplechase races at Cheltenham racecourse and utilise these to propose preventative strategies to reduce prospective risks of racehorses being pulled up in steeplechase races. Horse and racetrack factors that could be associated with an increased chance of horses being pulled up, extrapolated from previous research into racehorse falls and clinical injury, were identified and collated via the Racingpost website for all steeplechases (n=1,032) at Cheltenham for a 21 year period (January 1990 - December 2010). A logistic regression was used to model the probability of existence of pulled up horses in a given race. A negative binomial regression was used to model the number of pulled up horses in a given race. Increasing numbers of runners (P<0.001) starting a race and races of longer distances (P<0.001) resulted in more pulled up horses within the race. In contrast, faster race speeds (P<0.01) were associated with the presence of less pulled up horses in a race. Each additional m/s in the speed of the horses running the race in race results in a decreased probability of 38.1% that the race will contain pulled up horses. The influence of other horses within steeplechase races at Cheltenham appears to effect speed within racing and can exert a positive or negative influence on how many horses are pulled up in a race. It is suggested that additional co-variant factors such as going and distance can also impact upon speed, and that it is the interaction of these variables that produce equine fatigue resulting in pulled up horses. The predictive models devised have the potential to be employed to assess risk of horses being pulled up for other racetracks.
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Gottlieb-Vedi, M., and C. B. Pipper. "Falls in Swedish hurdle and steeplechase racing and the condition of the track surface." Comparative Exercise Physiology 11, no. 2 (April 2015): 127–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/cep150011.

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Falls in National Hunt races is a tragic part of the sport. The present study focuses on the relation between racing track conditions and the number of falls in Swedish jump racing. The assumption was that more horses fell on heavy or soft going than on good or firm going. Results from all jump races at Täby Racecourse (1992-2001) were recorded. Parameters registered were: type and number of races, racing surface and condition, total time to finish the race, number of starting horses and number of falls. In this period 212 races, corresponding to 1,556 horse starts, were registered. Falls were registered in 42 races and in total 61 horses fell. The fall frequency on horse level was significantly higher in steeplechases than in hurdle races (odds ratio =3.69; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.99-6.85). For the steeplechases recorded in this study, significantly more falls were seen in long distance races (>4,000 m) on soft to heavy going (odds ratio = 5.20; 95% CI = 1.48-18.26), whereas no significant trends were observed due to total time to finish the race, number of starting horses, temperature, and calendar year. For the hurdle chases recorded, no significant associations between fall-frequency and the recorded explanatory variables were found. The fact that significantly more horses fell in long-distance steeplechases on soft to heavy going, makes surface condition important to consider in order to improve race safety. Among the 195 horse starts in long-distance steeplechases in this study 7 (2-11) falls could have been prevented by cancelling races on soft to heavy surfaces.
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Ogueta-Alday, Ana, Fernando Muñoz Molleda, and Juan García-López. "Análisis biomecánico de la competición de 3000 m obstáculos (Biomechanical analysis of the 3000 m steeplechase competition)." Retos, no. 26 (March 6, 2015): 157–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.47197/retos.v0i26.34424.

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El objetivo es analizar el comportamiento de las variables cinemáticas del paso del obstáculo y la ría, su relación con el rendimiento y la influencia del género y la fatiga en la prueba de 3000 m obstáculos. Durante el XVII Mitin Ciudad de Mataró (clasificatorio para los JJOO de Londres-2012) se analizaron dos pruebas donde participaron 35 atletas (19 hombres y 16 mujeres) que fueron divididos en 3 grupos de nivel en función de su rendimiento comparado con el Récord del Mundo. Las grabaciones fueron digitalizadas mediante un análisis cinemático en 2D (Kinescan-IBV). Algunas variables en el paso del obstáculo (velocidad, distancia de batida y porcentaje tiempo de vuelo) y de la ría (velocidad y pérdida de velocidad en las últimas vueltas) fueron sensibles al nivel, y otras al género (obstáculo: velocidad y distancia de batida relativas a la velocidad de la prueba; ría: velocidad relativa a la velocidad de la prueba). Las variables que no fueron sensibles al nivel, género y fatiga permiten establecer valores de referencia para el entrenamiento (ej. distancia de ataque ~53-55% en el obstáculo y ~35-39% en la ría). En conclusión, este es el primer estudio que analiza conjuntamente la biomecánica del paso del obstáculo y la ría en una prueba de 3000 m obstáculos, relacionando variables biomecánicas con el rendimiento y el género. Se observó que existe una falta de amplitud en el paso del obstáculo en mujeres, y que tanto hombres como mujeres deberían mejorar su técnica de paso de la ría.Palabras clave: Biomecánica, carrera, obstáculos, rendimiento.Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyze the kinematic variables of both steeplechase and steeplechase water jumps, their relationship with performance, and the influence of some factors such as gender and fatigue during a 3000 m steeplechase competition. Two races of the XVII Athletics Meeting Ciudad de Mataró (National Trials for London-2012 Olympic Games) were recorded. Thirty-five athletes were analyzed (19 male and 16 female) and classified into 3 groups according to their competition performance level compared to the World Record. Images were digitalized by a 2D kinematic analysis (Kinescan-IBV). The results showed that some biomechanical variables of the steeplechase jump (steeplechase velocity, step length and percentage of flight time) and steeplechase water jump (steeplechase velocity and its decrease over the laps) were related to performance. Other variables were sensitive to the gender (steeplechase jump: steeplechase/competition velocity ratio and step length/steeplechase velocity ratio; steeplechase water jump: steeplechase/competition velocity ratio). The variables which were not related to performance, gender or fatigue allowed establishing reference values for training (e.g. takeoff distance of ~53-55% in the steeplechase jump and ~35-39% in the steeplechase water jump). In conclusion, this is the first study that simultaneously analyzed the biomechanics of both steeplechase and steeplechase water jumps during a 3000 m steeplechase competition, relating biomechanical variables to performance and gender. The comparisons with respect to previous studies indicated that the females had a short step length in the steeplechase, and that both male and female should improve their steeplechase water jump technique.Keywords: biomechanics, running, steeplechase, performance.
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Williams, J. M., F. Marks, F. Mata, and T. Parkin. "A case control study to investigate risk factors associated with horse falls in steeplechase races at Cheltenham racetrack." Comparative Exercise Physiology 9, no. 1 (January 1, 2013): 59–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/cep13005.

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To date epidemiological reviews of fall risk in horse racing have applied a general approach to analysis integrating different grades, type of race and various racetracks. This study aimed to investigate if increasing specificity in analysis (one course and type of race) would expose the same risk factors for horse falls. The purpose of the study was to apply the principles of epidemiology to predict factors that increase the risk of a horse falling in steeplechase races at Cheltenham racecourse. Relevant factors related to horse falls were identified and collated from the Racing Post website for all steeplechase races run at Cheltenham between 1990 and 2010. Subsequent uni- and multivariable single-level and mixed effects logistic regression models were developed using ‘fall’ or ‘no fall’ as the dependent variables. The chance of a steeplechase race containing a minimum of one horse fall at Cheltenham racecourse is increased by 22% for each additional runner in the field and reduced by 86% for every horse that is pulled up during the race. Going and speed were not significantly associated with horse falls. Retrospective analysis of fall risk for a specific race type and course has exposed different risk factors than those previously found in generalised studies. Analysing specific racetracks has the potential to more effectively underpin the development and assessment of racecourse strategies to reduce fall risk to promote equine welfare.
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Smith, L. J., G. Tabor, and J. Williams. "A retrospective case control study to investigate race level risk factors associated with horse falls in Irish point-to-point races." Comparative Exercise Physiology 14, no. 2 (June 6, 2018): 127–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/cep170034.

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Horseracing as a high-risk sport can pose a significant risk to equine welfare. To date no epidemiological reviews of fall risk in horseracing have investigated the risks specific to point-to-point (PTP) racing. This study aimed to identify the main race level risk factors associated with horse falls in Irish PTP and to compare these to published findings for hurdle and steeplechase racing. The study used a retrospective case-control design. Relevant variables were identified and information was collated for all PTP races in the 2013/14 and 2014/15 seasons. Race-level variables were analysed through univariable analysis to inform multivariable model building. A final multivariable logistic regression model was refined, using fall/no fall as the dependent variable, through a backward stepwise process with variables retained if likelihood ratio test P-values were <0.05. During the study period 1,358 PTP races were recorded, 727 races (54%) included at least one horse fall. The fall frequency noted during the current study was 88/1000 starts. Race category impacted the odds of a fall occurring with all categories of maiden races having increased odds of falls compared to open races. Maiden races for 6 year olds and 6 and 7 year olds had the greatest chance of falling with 6.9 times increased odds. The chance of a race containing a fall increased 38% for each additional runner and was reduced by 25% for every horse that pulled up during the race. Using a larger data set could enable further sub-models to be developed. In the current study some of the variables had a low number of cases and/or controls which limited the analysis. Retrospective analysis of fall risk exposed some risk factors that have been previously identified in hurdle and steeplechase racing. The variables identified could inform future research and interventions aimed at improving horse and jockey safety whilst racing.
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Bokor, Árpád, Christine Blouin, Bertrand Langlois, and Jïzsef Stefler. "Genetic parameters of racing merit of Thoroughbred horses in steeplechase races." Italian Journal of Animal Science 4, sup3 (January 2005): 43–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/ijas.2005.3s.43.

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Stephen, Jennifer O., Nathaniel A. White II, William H. McCormick, R. Reynolds Cowles, and Kevin T. T. Corley. "Risk factors and prevalence of injuries in horses during various types of steeplechase races." Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 223, no. 12 (December 2003): 1788–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.2460/javma.2003.223.1788.

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Smith, L. J., G. Tabor, and J. Williams. "A retrospective case-control study to investigate horse and jockey level risk factors associated with horse falls in Irish Point-to-Point races." Comparative Exercise Physiology 16, no. 3 (March 23, 2020): 225–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/cep190054.

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Horse racing as a high-risk sport can pose a significant risk to equine welfare. There have been limited epidemiological reviews of fall risk specific to point-to-point racing. This study aimed to identify horse and jockey level risk factors associated with horse falls and compare these to published findings for Hurdle and Steeplechase racing. The study used a retrospective matched case-control design. Relevant variables were identified, and information was collated for all races in the 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 seasons. Cases and controls were matched with a 1:3 ratio. Controls (n=2,547) were selected at random from all horses that completed in the same race (n=849). Horse and jockey level variables were analysed through univariable analysis to inform multivariable model building. A final matched case-control multivariable logistic regression model was refined, using fall/no fall as the dependent variable, through a backward stepwise process. Horse age was associated with an increased risk of horse falls. For every 1 unit increase in age there was a 1.2 times increased fall risk. The number of races ran within 12 months was associated with a decreased risk of falling. The jockeys previous seasons percentage wins was associated with the risk of horse falls. Jockeys who had 0-4% wins and 5-9% wins had an increase in risk compared to those who had over 20% wins/runs. The jockeys previous seasons percentage of falls (F) or unseating of the rider (UR) was associated with the risk of horse falls with jockeys who had over 20% F/UR having a 50% increased chance of falling compared to those who had 0-4% F/UR. Retrospective analysis of horse and jockey falls has exposed risk factors that have been previously identified in hurdle and steeplechase racing. Identification of risk factors is essential when considering future research and interventions aimed at improving horse and jockey safety.
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Pocock, L. J., and J. C. Litten-Brown. "Racehorse conformation and its’ potential to predict animal performance." Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science 2009 (April 2009): 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1752756200028441.

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The conformation of horses can have a large effect on their movement and performance as working animals. This is particularly important for racehorses, as various aspects of body shape can increase or decrease racing performance. For example, steep shoulders are usually a hindrance for jumping, as well as more likely to be connected to lameness problems (Holstrom, 2003). Confirmation will have different effects depending on the type of race the horse is expected to run. A horse which is smaller and more compact will not perform as well in the same races as a larger horse, and the two animals are likely to do well over different styles of jump. For example, a horse with a lower, flatter jump is more likely to do well over hurdles than steeplechase fences, as the latter are larger and more likely to throw the horse off balance (Smith Thomas, 1974). Shoulder angle may prove to be a reliable indicator of success in performance horses, as sloping shoulders enables complete flexibility of the humerus, leading to longer strides and greater speed (Smith Thomas, 1974). Horses with shorter strides have been found to be more prone to lameness in the front legs as the shorter stride length causes the legs to be under more pressure from hitting the ground more frequently (Peham et al., 2001). It has been suggested that the length of the shoulder is also important (Schafer, 1981) and as it is linked to lung capacity -allowing for a deeper ribcage. The aim of this study was to compare conformation and performance in a number of racehorses.
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Griffin, Brian. "‘The More Sport the Merrier, Say We’: Sport in Ireland during the Great Famine." Irish Economic and Social History 45, no. 1 (August 16, 2018): 90–114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0332489318793044.

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Scholars have made considerable progress in recent years in researching the history of sport in Ireland, yet there are still important areas that have not received scholarly attention. One of these is the topic of sport during the Great Famine. A close perusal of contemporary newspapers reveals that large numbers of Irish people, from all social groups, continued to enjoy sports, either as participants or as spectators, during the Famine years. Horse races, especially steeplechases, were universally popular, with many meets attracting attendances that numbered in the thousands. Other popular sports included fox hunting, stag hunting, greyhound coursing, sailing, cricket and cockfighting. This article illustrates the widespread popularity of sport in Ireland in this period, based mainly on a reading of newspaper accounts, and discusses why the subject of sport does not feature in folk or popular memory of the Famine.
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Books on the topic "Steeplechase races"

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Holland, Anne. Classic horse races: Famous momentsfrom the history of the flat, steeplechase and hurdles. London: Queen Anne Press, 1991.

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Flatterer: The story of a steeplechase champion. Middleburg, Va: Chronicle of the Horse, 1988.

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Arkle: The story of the world's greatest steeplechaser. 5th ed. Newbury: Raceform, 2014.

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Green, Reg. A race apart: The history of the Grand National. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1988.

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Green, Reg. A race apart: The history of the Grand National. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1988.

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Laurian, Jones, ed. National velvet. London: Egmont, 2000.

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ill, Jones Laurian, ed. "National Velvet". Santa Barbara, Calif: Cornerstone Books, 1990.

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ill, Lewin Ted, ed. "National Velvet". New York: Morrow, 1985.

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Enid, Bagnold. National Velvet. New York: HarperFestival, 2002.

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Enid, Bagnold. National Velvet. New York: Avon Flare, 1991.

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Book chapters on the topic "Steeplechase races"

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Kaur, Tarminder, and Norman Ontong. "Steeplechase: Personal reflections on Fit2Run’s race of life." In Critical Reflections on Physical Culture at the Edges of Empire, 85–99. African Sun Media, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.18820/9781928480693/04.

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Shuback, Alan. "Jock Whitney." In Hollywood at the Races, 172–88. University Press of Kentucky, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.5810/kentucky/9780813178295.003.0010.

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The family of John Hay “Jock” Whitney, descendant of Mayflower traveler William Bradford, owned the fabulously successful Thoroughbred estate known as Greentree Stables, which he ran for much of his life. Greentree produced the superb champions Twenty Grand, Capot, and Tom Fool. Whitney was also successful in England with the great steeplechaser Easter Hero, two-time winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup. An early backer of Fred Astaire’s Broadway musicals, Whitney was an inveterate “stage-door Johnny,” well known for his ability to pick up chorus girls after the show. He was also a keen filmgoer, an early investor in Technicolor, and the man who backed David O. Selznick’s productions of Gone with the Wind and Rebecca.Despite his financial largesse, business acumen, and cinematic insight, the self-effacing Whitney never received a single screen credit for any of the dozens of films he was involved in.
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