What Does Ts Stand For In Horse Racing?

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Top Speed.
Finally, we have TS which stands for ‘Top Speed‘ which indicates how fast a horse can run, and RPR which is the Racing Post Rating. This is different from the OR in that the RPR takes into account how well a horse will run in the specific conditions of the race.

What are or TS and RPR?

OR – official rating assigned by the British Horseracing Authority. RPR – Racing Post Rating (compiled by our private form handicapper), adjusted for that day’s weights. TS – Topspeed.

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 ITM stand for in horse racing?

ITM% indicates how many times the horse has finished First, Second, or Third in the total amount of races raced in the horses career. Horse Current Year Wins/Starts/Win%, ITM%, ROI – Number of starts and wins on all races for the current calendar year.

What is a good RPR horse?

Racing Post Ratings (RPR) are based on a horse’s racing ability in relation to the weight carried i.e. if horse X beats horse Y carrying the same weight then it is awarded a higher rating. The ratings are expressed in pounds (lb) so a horse rated 140 is regarded as 10lb better than one rated 130.

Why are horses pulled up in the Grand National?

Horses are pulled up because they show signs of pain or unsoundness. If they are lucky, the jockey recognizes it early enough to allow for healing and a further career.

How does RPR work in horse racing?

RPR in horse racing stands for Racing Post Rating, a rating given to horses by the handicapper of the Racing Post Newspaper/Website. RPRs can be different from the OR, which is the Official rating assigned to a horse by the handicapper of the British Racing Authority.

What does F mean in horse form?

horse fell
The following abbreviations normally apply to jump racing: 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.

Who is the highest rated racehorse ever?

Many experts agree that Man o’ War is the best racehorse in history. The fiery chestnut won 20 of his 21 starts during his career from 1919-1920, a truly impressive feat. Man o’ War was born on March 29, 1917, at Nursery Stud, near Lexington, Kentucky. Adored by his fans, he gained the nickname Big Red.

What does RNA mean in horse racing?

Some horses sell without reserve, so the final bid by a potential buyer is the winning bid. RNA – short for “reserve not attained,” is another way of indicating a no-sale (see above).

What is the best horse for temperament?

Keep Calm & Ride On: Meet the 5 Calmest Horse Breeds

  • American Quarter Horse.
  • Morgan Horse.
  • Appaloosa Horse.
  • Norwegian Fjord.
  • Connemara Pony.

Are all horses OK after Grand National?

Following the race here is an update on how the horses are. All of the 40 Grand National horses returned to their stables after the race, it was reported, but it has since been confirmed that Discorama has tragically died after pulling up with an injury during the race.

Who is the fastest horse in the Grand National?

Grand National Running Times

  • FASTEST Grand National Time. Mr Frisk (1990) 8m 47.8s.
  • SLOWEST Grand National Time. Lottery (1839) 14m 53s.

Which horse was put to sleep in the Grand National?

Grand National runner Discorama has died, having been put to sleep due to an ‘untreatable’ injury the horse sustained during the iconic Aintree race on Saturday evening.

What does WD mean in riding?

If the rider is eliminated, retired or withdrawn please indicate one of the 4. abbreviations: EL: eliminated. RET: retired. WD: withdrawn.

What does C mean in 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 does BD mean in horse?

BD. Indicates the horse was brought down by another runner. BF. Stands for the beaten favourite and indicates a horse was favourite for a race but did not win.

What is the fastest horse to ever run?

Winning Brew
The Guinness Book of World Records recognizes a Thoroughbred named Winning Brew as the fastest horse of all time, with a top speed of 43.97mph.

Who is the fastest horse in history?

Winning Brew
This is a Guinness World Record was achieved by a horse called Winning Brew. She was trained by Francis Vitale in the United States. The race was recorded at the Penn National Race Course, Grantville, Pennsylvania, United States. Winning Brew covered the quarter-mile (402 metres) in 20.57 seconds.

Which is the No 1 horse in the world?

LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings

Ranking Rating Horse
1 139 Flightline (USA)
2 135 Baaeed (GB)
3 126 Nature Strip (AUS)
4 125 Epicenter (USA)

What does LTE mean for horses?

Lifetime Earnings
Lifetime Earnings (LTE) in National Cutting Horse Association shows are listed behind names in the pedigrees of sale horses . Produce Earners (PE) is listed after horses that have produced earners of that amount.

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