Ely E R, Price J S, Smith R K, Wood J L N, Verheyen K L P
Royal Veterinary College, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Hatfield, UK.
Equine Vet J Suppl. 2010 Nov(38):624-9. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00257.x.
A previous study has identified exercise undertaken during training to be associated with racing performance in flat racehorses. However, no such studies have been conducted in National Hunt (NH) horses.
To determine whether exercise undertaken during training is associated with racing performance in NH racehorses.
Data were collected as part of a larger study investigating injury occurrence in NH racehorses. Race records and daily exercise data were obtained from NH racehorses at 14 training yards. Canter, gallop and race distances accumulated in the 30 days preceding a 'case race' were calculated. Associations between exercise-, horse- and race-level variables and the odds of winning, winning prize money, being pulled up and falling were identified using mixed effects logistic regression.
Data from 4444 races run by 858 horses were included in analyses. Horses accumulating longer canter distances in the preceding 30 days were more likely to win or win prize money and less likely to be pulled-up. Horses accumulating longer race distances in a 30 day period were more likely to win, whilst those accumulating longer gallop distances in a 30 day period were more likely to win prize money. Horses that had jump-schooled in the preceding 30 days were more likely to fall during the race than those that had not. Trainer and horse were associated with racing performance after adjusting for exercise.
Results from this study suggest that NH race performance may be improved through modification of exercise regimens. After controlling for the abilities of individual trainers and horses and conditions of the case race, horses accumulating longer exercise distances in the 30 days preceding a race were more likely to be successful. However, horses that had jump-schooled in the 30 days preceding a race were more likely to fall.
之前的一项研究已确定，平地赛马训练期间的运动量与比赛成绩有关。然而，尚未对国家障碍赛马（NH）开展此类研究。
确定NH赛马训练期间的运动量与比赛成绩是否有关。
作为一项关于NH赛马受伤情况的大型研究的一部分收集数据。从14个训练场的NH赛马获取比赛记录和每日运动量数据。计算在一场“目标比赛”前30天内累计的慢跑、疾驰和比赛距离。使用混合效应逻辑回归确定运动量、马匹和比赛层面变量与获胜几率、赢得奖金、被拉停和摔倒之间的关联。
分析纳入了858匹马参加的4444场比赛的数据。在之前30天内累计慢跑距离更长的马匹更有可能获胜或赢得奖金，且被拉停的可能性更小。在30天内累计比赛距离更长的马匹更有可能获胜，而在30天内累计疾驰距离更长的马匹更有可能赢得奖金。在之前30天内进行过跳跃训练的马匹在比赛中比未进行过跳跃训练的马匹更有可能摔倒。调整运动量后，教练和马匹与比赛成绩有关。
本研究结果表明，可通过调整训练方案来提高NH赛马的比赛成绩。在控制了个别教练和马匹的能力以及目标比赛的条件后，在比赛前30天内累计运动量更大的马匹更有可能取得成功。然而，在比赛前30天内进行过跳跃训练的马匹更有可能摔倒。
