WHAT IS MAIDEN RACING?

In horse racing a MAIDEN RACE is an event for horses that have not won a race. They are held over a variety of distances and conditions with the right to run based on the sex or age of the horse. Horses that have not won a race are referred to as maidens. A maiden horse remains a maiden until it 경마 wins a race. This race is only open to horses that are either two or three years of age and this will be specified. 

Maiden races are run on the Flat and under National Hunt Rules, so the situation is complicated, somewhat, by horses that progress from one discipline to another, as many do, throughout their careers. a horse that has won Jump races is still eligible to run in maiden races on the Flat, as long as they have not won on the Flat. Likewise, Flat race winners are eligible to enter hurdle or chase maidens if they have not won the relevant type of Jump race.

There are two types of maiden races: maiden special weight and maiden claiming. The maiden special weight race, also called a maiden allowance, is the highest quality. A horse cannot be claimed out of a maiden special weight race. In maiden claiming races, all the horses are for sale at the price stated in the program. Claiming prices vary from track to track, and can range from $5,000 to $150,000. In many countries, maiden races are the lowest level of class and represent an entry point into a racing career. In countries such as the United States, maiden special weight races rank above claiming races, while maiden claiming races allow the horse to be claimed by another owner.

Numerous famous horses have commenced racing in maiden events before graduation through the classes of racing. Most horses either win their maiden or are retired from racing if they are unable to do so. Some horses though have lengthy careers as maidens and become famous for their lack of success. Read more...