See Also: Group Race - Horse Racing(gambling)
All-Age Race - Horse Racing(gambling)
Amateur Race - Horse Racing(gambling)
Baby Race - Horse Racing(gambling)
Claiming Race - Horse Racing(gambling)
Maiden Race - Horse Racing(gambling)
Allowance Race - Horse Racing(gambling)
Pattern Race - Horse Racing(gambling)
Disqualification (After Race Day) - Horse Racing(gambling)
Graded Race - Horse Racing(gambling)

Group Race - Horse Racing (gambling)


An elite group of races. Established in 1971 by racing organizations in Britain, France, Germany and Italy to classify select stakes races outside North America. Collectively called ' Pattern Races' . Equivalent to North American graded races. Always denoted with Arabic numerals 1, 2, or 3. Capitalized when used in race title (the Group 1 Epsom Derby). See ' Graded Race' above.