Horse Racing Glossary - G

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Gelding - Castrated horse.

Get the trip - Stay the distance.

Going - The state of the ground on which racing will take place. (Hard, Firm, Good, Good to Soft, Soft, Dead, Holding, Heavy.)

Good money - Money from an informed party.

Good walker – Something to look out for in the pre-race paddock, as horses that work well often gallop well.

Greys – Thoroughbreds whose lineage can be traced back to the Alcock Arabian of 1704.

Group races – The most important races in Europe, formed into a pattern throughout the season to give opportunities to horses of different age, sex and preference for various racing distances.