There are two forms of the sport: flat racing and jump racing.
Steeplechasing at Aintree was introduced in 1839, though flat racing had taken place there for many years prior to this.
In his private life Walls's great passion was flat racing.
In 1991, he began devoting himself to conditioning Thoroughbreds for flat racing.
Therefore, a goose-rumped horse is not good at flat racing or sprinting.
It is also occasionally see in flat racing, as well as steeplechase.
He rode here for six years before making the decision to move into flat racing.
Stteplechasing at Ellerslie features the well-known "hill", a part of the course not used for flat racing.
There, the term "flat racing" is rarely used, as the form is so predominant.
The course featured a 5-furlong straight, and a mile-long section of raceway suitable for flat racing.