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Horse Racing
Questions Explained

Clear answers from Ian Wood, former racehorse trainer and author of DoubleHandful.

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Do horses know when they have won?

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Can a horse swallow its tongue?

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Are horses colour-blind?

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How fast can a racehorse run?

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What do a horse’s ears tell us?

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What is the life expectancy of a horse?

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