Young offspring of an equine animal that is still under a year old.

The front legs of the horse.

Sum paid by the owner of a horse withdrawn from a race for which it had been entered.

Motion of the horse (Walk, Trot, Canter (or Gallop), etc.)

Acting under the stewards’ authority, these judges ensure a competitor trots fluently and does not break stride during the race. On big tracks, the judges sit close to the action in a transporter with a panoramic view which follows the runners during the race.

Fastest natural gait of the horse, in three beats in its ordinary form, in which a foreleg and a hindleg act together, whereas the other foreleg and hindleg act separately.

A castrated horse.

A jockey or driver who has been suspended because of a professional misconduct.

The top of the pyramid in racing terms, designating top-class events. All Classics are Group 1, as well as big international races and intergenerational events such as the “Prix d’Amérique” and our “Grand Prix de Wallonie”.

Level just under Group 1. Groups 2s include races aimed at selection which often lead to Group 1 level. Example: The Finale du Tour Européen du Trotteur Français which is held on our racetrack around All Saints Day is a Group 2 race.

Races at a level lower than Groups 1 and 2.  Provincial Grand Prix are often labelled Group 3.