Micro-pigs assuming the identities of race horses have been pitted against each other to help predict the winners of the Cheltenham feature races . Named after the horses they represent , the micro-pigs taking part in the Champion Hurdle include Hurricane Sty ( Hurricane Fly ) , Fuzzheen ( Faugheen ) and Kitten Trot ( Kitten Rock ) . The micro-pigs also dress in accordance with their counterpart and compete against each other on a specially designed miniature course . The brainchild of Coral bookmakers , the micro-competition is part of their CheltenHAM festival where horse racing fans are able to compete for free bets . And the footage , while not entirely insightful , is interesting to say the least . Opening on an establishing shot of the course , the micro-pig commentator stands before a microphone in a flat cap and welcomes the crowd – who wear Ladies Day hats . The micro-pigs each wear the colours of their counterpart horse and are paraded in the paddock before the start of the race . The commentator then takes the action down to the paddocks and begins introducing the race ’ s competitors . First up is Un de Sow ( Un De Sceaux ) , who is presented as a pig with a weight problem . Next is Piglet Bay ( Purple Bay ) , who struts around the paddock , before Kitten Trot is introduced and relieves itself . After a quick look to see ‘ what the market is saying ’ the race gets under way and despite Un de Sow , who makes a quick run for it , the other pigs just stand around and graze . A micro-pig commentator dressed in a flat cap introduces the competitors and comments on the crowd . Approaching the first bend Kitten Trot is able to take the lead however and makes its way over the famous hill first . As the race reaches its finish , the micro-pigs – except one who stops for a drink – manage to catch up with one another and run in a herd . And it ’ s almost too close to call as they reach the finishing line before Kitten Trot makes a last-ditch dash for it and wins . A member of the crowd wears a Ladies Day-style hat while watching the micro-pig race . The micro-pig called Kitten Trot makes its way over the famous hill and is the eventual winner of the race . While not an exact science , considering that Faugheen was the winner of the actual Champion Hurdle race , the competition is certainly a bit of fun . Tania Seif , Head of Social Marketing at Coral , said : ‘ Move over Paul the octopus , there ’ s a new breed of animal psychic in town – the micro-pig . ‘ We can ’ t wait to see if any of our micro-pig races successfully predict the winner of the actual races at the Cheltenham festival – we ’ re hoping they bring home the bacon for our punters. ’ Towards the end of the race the competitors are much closer together as they make their way to the finishing line .
The micro - pigs are named after and run as their race horse counterparts . The outcomes determine the winners of the Cheltenham feature races . They compete against each other on a specially designed miniature course . miniature racing horses can guess prizes and compete for free prizes . The micro - pig racing competitions are the brainchild of Coral Bookmakers .