WinoWithAKnife t1_j2gddye wrote on January 1, 2023 at 2:00 AM

Reply to comment by Chris_TO79 in TIL that all (northern hemisphere) thoroughbred horses celebrate their birthday on Jan 1st. by PropDad

I believe they are recorded as ~~July~~ August 1st

bree78911 t1_j2gw8o4 wrote on January 1, 2023 at 4:47 AM

I think it is August 1st? My mum used to always say on August 1 that it was the horses birthday. She was probably wrong lol I've thought this my entire life

Edit Nope it's definitely August 1 in Australia.

Same-Reason-8397 t1_j2hjaij wrote on January 1, 2023 at 9:33 AM

Yes it is. Worked in the racing industry.