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Maiden – A race that is supposedly for colts, geldings or fillies, which have never won a race, also known as novice hurdles and novice chases. However, conditions sometimes permit previous winners (e.g. maidens at closing, i.e. those which have not won a race up to the time the entries close), in which case penalties are allotted for later wins.

Maiden handicap – A handicap race that is exclusively for maidens that have run at least four times in the UK.

Makes a noise – A horse with respiratory trouble.

Mare - A female thoroughbred horse of five years or older.

Market - A market is created, according to demand, by the prices offered for each runner by bookmakers at the course.

Mark your card - Make selections for each race.

Match – A race between two horses owned by two different owners, on terms they have privately agreed.

Maximum payout – The absolute top limit that an individual or firm of bookmakers will pay out to a single customer on a single day. This limit is not necessarily well publicised.

Monkey – A slang term for £500.

Morning glory – A horse that shown stunning speed when galloping at home in the morning, but which doesn’t reproduce it on the racecourse.

Multibet – A Tote facility that allows punters to place a variety of multiple bets at the racecourse.

Multiple bet – Any bet where a given number of selections are covered by doubles, trebles, fourfolds etc.

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