to go well, runs down the track. Farrier: A person who shoes the horses. Favourite: The horse which is quoted at the shortest odds in a race. Field bet: To incorporate all of the runners in a race in one combination of an exotic bet. Filly: A female Thoroughbred less than four years of age. Firm: To shorten in the betting, generally because of the weight of money being invested. First Four: An exotic type of wager picking the first four finishers in exact sequence, known as a Superfecta in the US. First up: The first run of a horse in a new preparation. Flip of the coin: The odds available are quoted at even money. Flying handicap: A sprint race generally of less than 1200 metres. Foot on the till: Expression indicating that a horse is ready to win. Form : A horse's record of past performances. Fractions: The cents left over after TAB dividends are rounded down to the lower 10 cents. Front-runner: A horse that performs best when allowed to run along at the head of the field. Furlong: An eighth of a mile (220 yards). G Gear Changes are authorised by stewards and appear in form guides and race books. Gear falling into this category includes: Blinkers, pacifiers, winkers, visors, cheekers, Cornell Collars, ear muffs, nose bands, nose rolls, various bits, tail chain, tongue tie, various plates and shoes for racing. Prior to racing: barrier blankets, stallion chains and blindfolds. Gelding of entire males is also to be notified. Gelding: A male horse that has been castrated. Get on: Have your bet accepted. Get out stakes: The last event on any racing programme. Get up: To win. Getting set: Being accommodated for a wager. Getting up without names: An indication that a number of long shots have won races, hence: "They're getting up without names today." Girth: An elastic and leather band sometimes covered with sheepskin, that passes under a horse's belly and is connected to both sides of the saddle. Going: The surface condition of the racecourse (fast, good, dead, slow, or heavy). A trial system introduced in NSW in 2005 rates tracks on a score of 10, from 1 [Fast] to 10 [Heavy]. Victoria introduced the system for a trial period on 1 December 2005. Good alley: A barrier draw considered to be ideal for a particular horse. Good oil: Positive information about a