A horse can run at an average speed of about 25 to 30 miles per hour (40 to 48 km/h) at a gallop, which is their fastest gait. However, racehorses can run much faster, with speeds of 40 to 44 miles per hour (64 to 70 km/h) and some special breeds able to reach even 55 miles per hour (88.5 km/h) in short sprints. The fastest recorded speed by a horse is 55 mph, achieved by an American Quarter Horse during a short-distance sprint. The thoroughbred racehorse Winning Brew holds the record for the fastest race speed at 43.97 mph (70.76 km/h) over 400 meters.