Cheltenham Races brainteaser: Can YOU spot the white saddle in under 30 seconds?

Celebrating 100 spectacular years of the Gold Cup in the heart of the Cotswolds, the 2024 Cheltenham Festival is in full swing.

The highlight of the jump racing calendar started on March 12 and ends today, March 15.

Another exciting day of action lies ahead as we head into the final day of this year’s event.

But to get those of us at home in the mood, Betway has created a horse racing brainteaser, which challenges you to find the horse with the white saddle in the line.

The average person can answer within 30 seconds. Are you ready to put yourself to the test? Set a timer and scan your eyes over the image below to complete the challenge.

Can you find the horse with the white saddle among the line-up?

Opinion poll

Did you solve the brainteaser in less than 30 seconds?

  • Yes 340 votes
  • No 167 votes

The tricky optical illusion consists of 100 gray horses and their jockeys in colorful attire, with gray saddles – but have you seen that one horse with a white saddle?

If you’re having a hard time, a tip is that the horse you’re looking for is in the bottom half of the image.

And if you’re still baffled, take a look at the bottom three rows to see if you can pinpoint the color.

One final clue is that the jockey you are trying to find is wearing a green top and has a pink helmet.

If you’re still searching, stop scrolling now because the answer is revealed in the image below.

ANSWER: The horse with a white saddle is in the third row from the bottom, three horses from the right

ANSWER: The horse with a white saddle is in the third row from the bottom, three horses from the right

The horse with a white saddle is in the third row from the bottom, three horses from the right.

If you didn’t manage to solve the mind-boggling puzzle this time, don’t worry because there are many more brain teasers and illusions you can try.

Another mind-blowing optical illusion could reveal whether you have a high IQ if you can see the hidden details in the photo.

However, there are five hidden animals in the monochrome image, which are harder to spot because the color has been removed.

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This mind-blowing optical illusion can reveal whether you have a high IQ. All you have to do is discover some hidden details

To take on the challenge, simply set a timer for 20 seconds and cast your gaze between the branches.

Sounds easy, right? But there’s a catch: you only have 20 seconds to identify them all.

At first glance, the mind-bending drawing is just a sketch of a black tree and its branches, against a white background.

If you can find all five animals before time runs out, you may have a higher IQ than most.

If this has you scratching your head, here are a few clues: A

  • All five animals you are looking for are birds
  • Three are smaller and two are larger
  • On the left side of the tree are three animals

But if you’re still struggling to discover all the hidden creatures, stop scrolling now as the answers are revealed in the image below.

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Revealed: The animals you had to spot were three smaller chicks and two roosters, which are now shaded orange so you can see them

The animals to spot were three smaller chicks and two roosters, which are now shaded orange so you can see them.

If you weren’t able to spot them in time, there are many more to try.

Challenging yourself with a visual teaser is a great way to engage your brain power and some of your senses.