How many furlongs is a horse race?

The distance of a race is measured in furlongs. One furlong is 1/8 of a mile or 220 yards. Races under 1 mile, such as the common 6 furlongs (6F) distance, are called sprints, mid-distances are generally 8 to 9F, while 1 1/4 miles is deemed the “classic“ distance.

How long is the Derby horse race?

1 1/2-mile
With a field limited to three-year-old colts and fillies, the Derby is run on turf on the first Saturday in June over a 1 1/2-mile (about 2,400-metre) course at Epsom Downs, Surrey, England.

How far is a typical horse race?

Individual flat races are run over distances ranging from 440 yards (400 m) up to two and a half miles (4 km), with distances between five and twelve furlongs (1.0 and 2.4 km) being most common.

What is the distance of the Kentucky Derby?

1.25 miles
The Derby field is limited to three-year-olds and, since 1975, to 20 horses; fillies carry 121 pounds (55 kg) and colts 126 pounds (57 kg). The race distance was reduced in 1896 from 1.5 miles (about 2,400 metres) to its present 1.25 miles (about 2,000 metres).

How long is a furlong in horse racing?

9.5 Furlongs = 1 3/16 miles 10 Furlongs = 1 1/4 miles 10.5 Furlongs = 1 5/16 miles 11 Furlongs = 1 3/8 miles

How long is a mile in 8 furlongs?

7.5 Furlongs = 15/16 mile 8 Furlongs = 1 mile 8.5 Furlongs = 1 1/16 miles 9 Furlongs = 1 1/8 miles

What is the distance between horse races in the UK?

The below table shows each race distance travelled over in horse races throughout the UK and Ireland, in the adjoining columns you can view the number of furlongs and yards making up the distance.

What should be the distance of a 7F horse race?

To only include 7f races you would set the parameters as between 7f & 7f. Setting between 5f & 6f in the Distance (2LR) category will limit your query to horses whose second last run race was equal to or between 5f and 6f long.