27th January 2009, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack
Are throughbreds like tennis players when the temperature exceeds 39 degrees ?
I know that I would not like to play any vigorous sport in this Melbourne heat so how can one possibly expect selections to run as reliably as they would if the temperature was only 32 deg ?
Has anyone stats on 39deg temp or higher related performances ? or should one simply keep their hands in their pockets.
Your thoughts would be most welcome
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Yes, most horses like humans don't like extremely hot temperatures. If you read stewards reports, they reveal which horses suffer generally from heat stress. |