What is a "BLACK TYPE" HORSE RACE?

Question

These type races are listed in my race conditions book

Answer 1

a 'black type' horse race is a stakes race or a listed race.

when a racehorse has his form written in the form book or sales catalog,all of his races and results are listed. if he ever won a stakes race or listed race then it will be written in block capitals and bold black ink . thats why people call it a 'black type' race, everyone wants their horse to win a black type race, it makes their form(facing history/achievements) stand out.

Answer 2

A black type race is a stakes race. It does not have to graded.  

Answer 3

black type races, are races that have been given grade or group status, depending on what country you are in.

in australia, england, nz they are called group races eg: group 1, group2, and group 3!

in the us they are called grade races, grade 1,2,3 ect!

Answer 4

the second answer is right on the money although I would add that even placing(2nd or 3rd) in any Black Type race gives the horse Black Type on its catalog page/pedigree - just not as significant as winning.  

Answer 5

what are you doing with a condition book !



Now there are black typed horses that means they have been stakes winners