November 1, 2015

How fast is a race horse?

Kingston Rule goes head-to-head with Usain Bolt and a cheetah

The Melbourne Cup, Australia’s biggest horse race, takes place this week. Here, we take a look at how the fastest Melbourne Cup winner, Kingston Rule, compares with other animals, vehicles and people. You can even compare your own speed if you know how fast you can run 100m.

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