Horse racing takes itself seriously – but that doesn’t mean we have to. Whether you’re trackside, watching the races at home, or just love a good pun, these seven jokes about horses and horse racing prove that a little humour is always a safe bet. No form guide required.

Little Johnny wanted to go to the zoo and pestered his parents for days. Finally his mother talked his reluctant father into taking him. “So how was it?” his mother asked when they returned home. “Great,” Little Johnny replied. “Did you and your father have a good time?” asked his mother. “Yeah, Daddy especially liked it,” exclaimed Little Johnny excitedly, “especially when one of the animals came home at 30 to 1!”

I put a bet on a horse to come in at 10 to 1 – and it did! Unfortunately all the others came in at 12.30.

I put a bet on a horse that had excellent breeding. After the horse left the starting gate, he stopped and closed it behind him.

A horse walks into a bar. “Hey,” says the barman. “Yes please,” says the horse.

Have you heard the one about the runaway horse? It’s a terrible tale of WHOA!

Why should you never be rude to a jump jockey? In case he takes offence.

What’s a horse’s favourite TV show? Neighbours of course.