Courage Under Fire (horse) Courage Under Fire (horse) Courage Under Fire (1995– 29 July 2017) was a New Zealand-bred champion Standardbred race horse notable for being undefeated in his first 24 race starts. A diminutive horse, he was known as Mighty Mouse. Courage Under Fire was undefeated in both his two and three year old seasons of racing. As a three year old he won a record six derbies. In the Australian Derby at Moonee Valley he broke the track record defeating local star Shakamaker. As an older horse Courage Under Fire was defeated for the first time in a heat of the 2000
Horse racing in Thailand place no more than once a week in Bangkok. Toward the end of the twentieth century, horse racing experienced a gradual decline as races became more restricted and other forms of (illegal) gambling gained popularity. Several racecourses underwent restructuring and/or change of ownership in the 1990s. Today, seven of eight racecourses throughout the country remain operational. In addition to the two in Bangkok, there are racecourses in Nakhon Ratchasima, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, Roi Et and Chiang Mai provinces. (The one in Maha Sarakham has since closed down.) Horse racing in Thailand Horse racing was introduced to Thailand in the