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Huaso (1933 – August 24, 1961) was a horse that, ridden by Chilean Captain Alberto Larraguibel, set the high-jump world record on February 5, 1949, by jumping 2.47 m (8 ft 1 in) in Viña del Mar, Chile, one of the longest-running unbroken sport records in history, at 70 years. Huaso was born in Chile in 1933, and was originally named Faithful ...
The world record high jump, completed by Huaso and Captain Alberto Larraguibel in 1949. The world record for the highest obstacle cleared by a horse and rider was set on February 5, 1949, by Huaso and his rider, Captain Alberto Larraguibel. The Thoroughbred stallion and his Chilean rider cleared a fence measuring 2.47 metres (8 ft 1 in) high ...
Sea Bird: second highest Timeform rated horse (rated 145) Sea the Stars: first horse ever to win the 2,000 Guineas, Epsom Derby, and Arc de Triomphe in the same year (2009) Seabiscuit: beat War Admiral in a nationally broadcast 1938 match race; like Phar Lap, raced during the Depression; Sunday Silence Seattle Slew: U.S. Triple Crown winner (1977)
Competitors in the modern pentathlon event also have to complete an equestrian show-jumping course, but this is not part of the equestrian events. [4] Modern-day Olympic equestrian events are rooted in cavalry skills and classical horsemanship, [5] and through 1948, competition was restricted to active-duty officers on military horses. [6]
The grand experiment to revive horse racing in Northern California is coming to an end. On Monday, the board of the California Assn. of Racing Fairs voted unanimously, 6-0, to withdraw its ...
In 2023, Santa Anita will host the Breeders' Cup for a record 11th time. Highlights of the previous events include: [52] 1986 - Lady's Secret wins the Distaff on her way to becoming Horse of the Year; 1993 - Arcangues wins the Classic in the biggest upset in the race's history; 2003 - Trainer Richard Mandella wins a record four races including ...
For the first time since Flightline, a Southern California horse has won an Eclipse Award, with Citizen Bull taking the 2-Year-Old Male award for Bob Baffert. Southern California-based horses pull ...
The San Juan Capistrano Stakes is a Grade III American thoroughbred horse race for horses age three and older over a distance of 1 mile 1,232 yd (2.736 km) run on the turf track held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California in June. The event currently offers a purse of $100,000.