Parade Ring Edge

A Punter's Guide to Assessing Pre-Race Fitness and Behaviour in Racehorses

By: Stephen Lang

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Paperback | 9 December 2025

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Ever wondered what to look for when a horse parades before a race? Parade Ring Edge strips away the mystery and shows you how to assess racehorses with confidence - no prior horse experience needed. Backed by real data and written in plain language, this practical guide walks you through the key signs of fitness, muscle development, behaviour and movement that matter most. Whether you're a horse enthusiast, casual punter or looking to sharpen your edge, the book gets straight to the point and puts powerful insights at your fingertips.

Chapter topics include:

*** Positive and Negative Variables of the Head, Neck, Shoulder, Mid-Section and Rear End

*** Fitness Assessments ***Walking Styles ***Behaviours

***Factor Discussion ***Distance and Market Influences ***A/E Index ***Attending a Parade

***Tracking Variables from Yard to Race ***Assessing Horses from the TV ***"In Running" Variables

***Applying the Knowledge. ***And More

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