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After each race, jockeys, their saddles and any additional weight they needed to carry are weighed in to ensure they complied with the set handicap.
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A class of race where weights are allocated on a set scale according to the age and the sex of the horses.
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Intention of weight-for-age is to allow horses of the same age and sex to compete on equal terms. The weight a horse carried is allocated on a set scale according to its sex and age.
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World Greyhound Racing Federation, the worldwide promotion association for the sport.
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A wagering term describing the selection of a greyhound to win, place or show with every other greyhound in the race.
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An implement used to spur on the horse in the run to the finish line.
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A Win bet is a also called a straight bet or a single. If you bet for Win you collect only if your chosen greyhound is the first across the finish line.
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Where the winning greyhound proceeds following the race, often to participate in a ceremonial presentation.
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The finishing line of a race. Synonym: the post.
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The finish line for a race.
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