What Does Sw Mean In Horse Racing?

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Set Weights (SW) is a condition for a Thoroughbred horse race. Horses carry a weight based on their age and sex. In a mixed-sex race, fillies and mares will usually carry less than colts, geldings and horses. Additional weight, or penalties, can also apply as a condition of the race.

What is SW P in horse racing?

Set Weights & penalties Set Weights and Penalties
Set Weights & penalties Set Weights and Penalties (SWP) is a race where the handicapper has no discretion as to what the weight is carried by each horse. Weights are predetermined by the age and sex of the horse.

What does S stand for in horse racing form?

Form (horse racing)

1-9 The position the horse finished in a race
S Slipped Up
R Refusal
B Brought down
U Unseated rider

What do the letters mean in horse racing?

P or PU – indicates the horse was pulled up by the jockey and did not complete the race. F – indicates the horse fell. R – indicates a horse refused. BD – indicates the horse was brought down by another runner. U or UR – indicates that the horse unseated its jockey.

What does Su mean in horse racing results?

RTR – Refused To Race. SU – Slipped Up. U or UR – Unseated Rider.

What does BF and D mean in horse racing?

Winner BF – Beaten Favourite
D – Distance Winner.

What does F mean in horse racing distance?

A horse race’s distance is measured in furlongs; one furlong is equal to 1/8 of a mile or 220 yards. Horse races less than a mile are referred to by furlongs.

What is s length in horse racing?

A length is a measurement of elapsed time as the horses cross the line and can vary on the size of the horse and its stride pattern, but in general would be about 8 to 9 feet.

What is J and T in horse racing?

J is the name of the Jockey scheduled for the ride. T is the name of the Trainer of the selection.

What does W10 mean in horse Reality?

W10 = Quarter Horses and related breeds including Paint Horses, Appaloosas, and Pony of the Americas. W20 has been identified in many horse breeds so nearly all breeds are appropriate for testing.

What does Ex and DD mean in horse racing?

Daily Double… Horses bet must finish first in two consecutive races. Exacta… Horses bet must finish first and second in exact order in a particular race. Ex., if you bet the 6-4 exacta you win only if the 6 horse wins, and the 4 horse runs second.

What does JF mean in racing?

You will see an F alongside the horse’s odds when they are the favourite. If more than one horse has the same odds of winning according to the betting market, this will be displayed as JF, meaning joint-favourite.

What does BD mean in horse riding?

British Dressage
Backed & ridden away: The horse has been backed but has not yet been schooled. BD: British Dressage. BE: British Eventing. BSPS: British Show Pony Society. BSJA: British Show Jumping Association.

What does DOB mean in horse racing?

Double or Bust
Dobbing means ‘Double or Bust‘. It’s just a slang word to describe a particular strategy. Essentially, the word is interchangeable with ‘trading’ because it means betting on a price movement, rather than the event itself. The strategy relies on a minimum of 50% reduction in price.

What does F and Pu mean in horse racing?

P or PU – denotes that the horse was pulled up by the jockey and did not finish the race. The letter F means that the horse fell. R – represents a horse’s refusal. BD — denotes that the horse was knocked down by another runner. U or UR – indicates that the horse unseated its jockey.

What does C mean on horse racing?

As well as numbers showing the horses’ most recent finishing positions, look out for letters such and C & D next to its name. C means they have won previously at the course and D means they have won over the same distance.

What is a running W on a horse?

The meaning of the Running W remains a mystery. The Running W brand was first registered in 1869. Some have said that it represents one of the ranch’s many diamondback rattlesnakes or the Santa Gertrudis Creek, while others are sure it signifies the sweeping horns of a Texas Longhorn bull.

How far can you ride s horse in a day?

You can ride an average, healthy and energetic horse for 25 and 35 miles (40 – 56.5 km) in one day in ideal conditions. However, most of them will successfully handle only 15 and 20 miles (24 – 32 km) a day with enough water, food, and rest.

How much is 0.1 lengths in a horse race?

This also applies should only one horse complete the race. Distances under a length are recorded as follows: Nose = 0.05 of a length, Short head = 0.1 of a length, head = 0.2 of a length, neck = 0.3 of a length, half a length = 0.5 of a length, three-quarters of a length = 0.75 of a length.

How tall is a 66 inch horse?

Equine Size-Chart

DESCRIPTION HANDS INCHES
HORSE 16 H 64-66 inches
16.2 H 66-68 inches
17 H 68-70 inches
17.2 H 70-72 inches

What does N mean in horses?

Horses with N/N genotype do not have the splashed white pattern caused by SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, or SW6. If this horse has a white spotting pattern, it is caused by some other genetic mutation.

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