Gallop ABC

BBAG:

Baden-Baden Auction Company, which organizes auctions at which racehorses are auctioned off during the three meetings.

Bookmaker:

A trader who accepts bets at his own risk.

Canter (English):

Calm and even canter.

Derby:

The Derby is a classic race in which only 3-year-old horses are eligible to start. All horses in this race carry the same weight, whereby mares in Germany have a 2 kg allowance (see mare allowance). It is the most important race in the life of a thoroughbred (see classic races).

German gallop:

The Deutscher Galopp brand is the large umbrella brand under which exciting horse races take place. It acts as a generic term for horse racing in Germany.

EBF:

European breeders' fund that supports a program of races particularly worthy of support through payments by the stallion owners in the affiliated countries.

English thoroughbred:

The English Thoroughbred is a breed of horse from the Thoroughbred group (see Thoroughbreds) bred specifically for gallop racing.

Permission:

Permit riders may carry less than the prescribed weight. Riders are permitted riders until they have achieved 50 victories. The weight allowance is graduated from 5kg - 1kg depending on the number of victories already achieved.

Contingent quota:

The odds that will be paid out if the respective horse wins with a stake of €1. The contingent odds are constantly changing and depend on the extent to which the respective horse is bet on.

Gallop:

The canter is the fastest natural gait of the horse.

Country of birth:

An imported horse and a foreign guest horse always have the abbreviation for their country of birth added to their name (e.g. (GB), (FR) or (USA*)) The abbreviation of birth with * means that the horse has a national registration. Horses that do not have a birth abbreviation after their name are born in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Terrain:

The track is called a track. The races can be run on grass or sand. The condition of the ground is measured before race day and categorized accordingly - as "firm", "good", "soft" or "hard". "Good ground" is the goal, as this suits most horses.

General Equalization (GAG):

The handicap list of all gallopers and thus a kind of ranking list of the horse's performance. The GAG is important in the balancing races to determine the weight to be carried.

Weight:

One of the most important parameters in galloping that determines the load the horse has to carry in the respective race based on the competition or its handicap. The weight is made up of the rider, his clothing, the saddlery and any additional lead weights.

Weight allowance:

Weight allowance means a reduction in the weight originally to be carried by a horse. Permission is granted to riders who have not yet achieved 50 victories. Depending on the number of victories, it varies between 5 kg and 1 kg. An allowance of 2 kg applies to mares in age-weight races. Three-year-old horses also have a weight allowance compared to older horses.

Group racing:

Group races are particularly valuable in terms of sport and breeding. They enable an international comparison of their value. Group races are divided into three categories I, II and III. Group I races have the highest value. There are seven Group I races in Germany, one of which is the Longines Grand Prix of Baden.

Classic races:

Only 3-year-old horses are eligible to start in classic races, with the exception of the St. Leger, which has been open to older horses for several years. Two classic races are reserved for mares, the other three are open to stallions and mares. Geldings are not eligible to start in classic races.

In Germany, the following races are classic: German 1,000 Guineas, run in Düsseldorf (mares); Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen / German 2000 Guineas, run in Cologne (stallions and mares); Preis der Diana, run in Düsseldorf (mares); Deutsches Derby, run in Hamburg (stallions and mares) and Deutsches St. Leger, run in Dortmund (stallions and mares).

Maiden race:

A race in which only horses that have never won a race are eligible to start. Maiden races are held for two-year-old, three-year-old or four-year-old and older horses without a win.

Mile:

Race over 1600 m

Pile:

A horse that is best suited for medium distances from 1600 to 2000 meters. (see flyers and stayers)

Earplugs:

Earplugs are intended to protect sensitive horses from the general background noise so that they can concentrate on the racing action. Earplugs are marked with the abbreviation "O" in the racing program.

Pedigree:

This is the name given to the pedigree, i.e. the pedigree of a thoroughbred. All thoroughbreds can be traced back to three Arabian stallions that were imported to England in the 18th century.

Whip:

The use of the whip in the race is strictly regulated. It may only be used a maximum of three times; in the event of a violation, the rider faces at least a 14-day riding ban and loses part of their winnings. Only so-called shock absorbing (coated) whips may be used.

Horse length:

The distance between two horses is expressed in horse lengths in the judge's decision. A horse length is defined as 2.50 m according to the racing regulations.

Horse passport:

All visible features of a horse are recorded, so that the thoroughbred can be precisely identified at any time.

Racing color:

Every racing stable owner has his own racing color. It is a combination of colors and patterns registered with Deutscher Galopp for the rider's dress.

Race management:

The team of referees on the track. They check that the race is running correctly.

Judge's ruling:

The outcome of a race is documented in the judge's decision. It contains the following information:

The order in which the horses came in, the distances between the horses, the time of the race and how the winner won.

Totalizer:

Institution of the betting business at the racecourse. The bettors bet against each other in the Toto. The organizer retains around 25 percent of the stakes to finance the races. Around 75 percent is paid out to the bettors. For comparison: in the lottery, only around half of the stake is paid out

Dead heat:

A race in which two or more horses cross the finish line together and cannot be separated by the technicalities. The bets are then paid out for both horses, but with halved odds.

Tripple-Crown:

One horse wins all three important classic races. The 2,000 Guineas, the Derby and the St. Leger (see classic races).

Thoroughbreds:

Horses whose ancestry goes back to Arabian horses. Today, these officially include thoroughbred Arabians, English thoroughbreds and Anglo-Arabians. (see English thoroughbred)

Gelding:

A gelding is a male, castrated horse.

Gambler:

Weather that plays with high risk and high stakes.