Table 3.
The population characteristics of 110 retired Thoroughbred racehorses in South East Queensland, stratified by whether retirement was voluntary or involuntary.
| Retirements | Age in Years | Sex N (%) | Unraced N (%) | Retired as Two-Year-Old N (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (sd) | Stallions | Mares | Geldings | Yes | No | Yes | No | |
| Involuntary Retirements | 4.9 (1.3) | 2 (4) | 26 (46) | 28 (50) | 6 (11) | 50 (89) | 2 (4) | 54 (96) |
| Voluntary Retirements | 5.5 (1.8) | 1 (2) | 21 (39) | 32 (59) | 5 (9) | 49 (91) | 1 (2) | 53 (98) |
| Overall Retirements | 5.2 (1.6) | 3 (2) | 47 (43) | 60 (55) | 11 (10) | 99 (90) | 3 (3) | 107 (97) |