<P> There are many different types of horse racing, including: </P> <Ul> <Li> Flat racing, where horses gallop directly between two points around a straight or oval track . </Li> <Li> Jump racing, or Jumps racing, also known as Steeplechasing or, in the UK and Ireland, National Hunt racing, where horses race over obstacles . </Li> <Li> Harness racing, where horses trot or pace while pulling a driver in a sulky . </Li> <Li> Endurance racing, where horses travel across country over extreme distances, generally ranging from 25 to 100 miles (40 to 161 km) </Li> </Ul> <Li> Flat racing, where horses gallop directly between two points around a straight or oval track . </Li> <Li> Jump racing, or Jumps racing, also known as Steeplechasing or, in the UK and Ireland, National Hunt racing, where horses race over obstacles . </Li>

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