Racehorses carrying the No1 cloth win more races than any other nag, new figures have revealed.
A detailed analysis of results from 9,500 races in the UK during 2010-- which took six weeks to compile -- revealed No1 wins on 15 per cent of occasions.
It also emerged there is no such thing as a lucky No 7, with the hapless horse accounting for 20 per cent of all disqualifications throughout the season.
More jockeys are unseated by horses wearing the No 3 than on any other number and No 2 is the most likely to fall.
RUNNERS, RIDERS AND FALLERS
Most likely to win: 1
Most likely to be disqualified: 7
Most likely to fall: 2
Number of horse most likely to unseat its rider: 3
Most likely to avoid
A detailed analysis of results from 9,500 races in the UK during 2010-- which took six weeks to compile -- revealed No1 wins on 15 per cent of occasions.
It also emerged there is no such thing as a lucky No 7, with the hapless horse accounting for 20 per cent of all disqualifications throughout the season.
More jockeys are unseated by horses wearing the No 3 than on any other number and No 2 is the most likely to fall.
RUNNERS, RIDERS AND FALLERS
Most likely to win: 1
Most likely to be disqualified: 7
Most likely to fall: 2
Number of horse most likely to unseat its rider: 3
Most likely to avoid