Table 2. The AS, CRT and HR as a function of the outcome of the event, for different distance categories.
| Event outcome | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | Distance category | Qualified (Q) | LA | ME | RET |
| Average | 1-star event (#) | 16.80 (2.31) | 16.94 (2.44) ab | 17.24 (3.23) a | 16.32 (2.67) b |
| speed (km/h) | 2-star event | 17.50 (3.01) | 17.82 (3.21) | 17.71 (3.35) | 17.72 (3.75) |
| 3-star event | 15.70 (1.83) | 15.73 (1.52) | 15.47 (1.63) | 15.38 (1.79) | |
| Cardiac | 1-star event (#) | 5.94 (2.89) | 6.95 (3.36) b | 12.01 (7.00) a | 7.56 (3.92) b |
| recovery time | 2-star event (#) | 4.77 (2.15) | 5.01 (2.48) c | 7.99 (3.96) a | 6.66 (3.49) b |
| (min) | 3-star event (#) | 4.25 (1.74) | 4.61 (3.80) b | 6.82 (3.36) a | 5.77 (2.97) a |
| Heart rate | 1-star event (#) | 55.77 (4.34) | 55.21 (4.80) c | 61.93 (6.50) a | 57.02 (5.72) b |
| (bpm) | 2-star event (#) | 58.03 (3.27) | 57.90 (4.31) b | 61.41 (5.08) a | 57.97 (4.40) b |
| 3-star event (#) | 59.90 (2.11) | 95.82 (3.6) b | 62.74 (3.69) a | 60.13 (3.24) b | |
Data are presented as the mean (standard deviation) LA: lameness; ME: metabolic reasons; RET: retired; 1-star event: 80–115 km; 2-star event: 119–130 km, 3-star event: 140–160 km.
For each variable and event level marked by (#) an analysis of variance tested a significant effect between the reasons of elimination at p<0.05. The superscript letters a, b and c indicate significant differences (p<0.05) between mean values for the various reasons of elimination.