How Do Ratings Work In Horse Racing?

The horse with the highest rating carries the heaviest weight. The amount of this top-weight is written in the race conditions, highlighted left. Using a handicap with a ratings band of 66-80 as an example, broadly speaking, if a horse has a handicap rating from 66 to 80, this would be a suitable race to enter.

How do you read a Racing Post Rating?

These represent the views of Racing Post experts and, generally speaking, the higher the rating, the better the horse’s chance. If you can find an in-form horse, with strong recent form figures, a high Racing Post Rating and reasonably generous odds you could be on to a winner, so don’t be afraid to get involved.

What is a TS rating in horse racing?

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.

How do horse ratings Work Australia?

As a general rule, a horse that moves down to a lower rating band will be higher in weight, and a horse that moves up to a higher rating band will be lower in weight. Only ratings issued by the Victorian Handicapping Panel will be recognised.

What does Grade 3 mean in horse racing?

Grade 3 races are the lower profile races of the Class 1 events. However, “lower profile” does not imply a lack of quality, excitement, or valuable purses. It merely is a toning down of the pomp so frequently experienced at the higher ranking meetings.

What is a good rating for a horse?

140+: an all-time great horse. 135–139: an outstanding horse. 130–134: above average Group 1 winner (a “top-class racehorse”) 125–129: average Group 1 winner.

What is the best rating for a horse?

Horses in the National Hunt have a rating of 0 to 170 and those in the Flat season have a rating of 0 to 140. The higher the rating, the higher the standard of race a horse can run in. What’s more, a horse with a higher rating will have to carry more weight than one with a lower rating.

What does F mean in horse racing?

Fell
A series of numbers and letters appears beside each horse’s name depicting what position a horse has finished in its previous races. Useful abbreviations relating to the results of previous races are: D = disqualified, 0 = not in the first nine, R = refused, U = the rider was unseated, P = pulled up and F = Fell.

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 W and P in horse racing?

Win / Place Betting. Backing a horse to win or place is as simple – and for many, as good! – as punting gets. Of all the bet types available these are the two most simple to place; they are also the easiest to follow and enjoy as a punter.

Do a Favourites always win in a horse racing?

The favourite usually wins a horse racing around 30-35% of the time. And if you were wondering, the second favourite usually wins around 18-21% of the time. As you might expect, going down the market leads to a lower winning percentage.

What does a grade 4 horse mean?

A horse that is downgraded loses all of its previously earned points and becomes Grade 4.

What is the 20% rule horse?

The 20% Rider Weight Rule
The 20% weight rule (ride and saddle) is a good starting point for considering how much weight a horse can safely carry. Generally, ponies will be able to carry a bit more than 20%. While tall horses will only be comfortable carrying a bit less.

What does G1 G2 G3 mean in horse racing?

Graded races are the premier stakes races, whereby a Grade 1 (G1), Grade 2 (G2) or Grade 3 (G3), designate the class of horses participating. The size of purse, amount of added money and the historical significance of the race also are determining factors in the grade status. Grade 1 (G1) is the highest designation.

What is the difference between grade 1 2 and 3 horse racing?

There are four grade levels, from Listed at the bottom to Grade I at the top. The latter are higher-class races for bigger prizes for horses of the same age group (2, 3 or 3 and up) and may further be restricted by sex.

How does a horse become a Grade 1?

The highest level is Grade 1, where horses compete off the same weight (but with allowances for age or gender), and this includes illustrious races such as the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Champion Hurdle.

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.

Who is the highest rated racehorse?

Frankie Dettori has won the award four times, as he was named the Longines World’s Best Jockey in 2015, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
Top ranked horses.

What age of a horse is best to bet on?

Younger is better for stallions, he added, with the ideal window being between three and six years old, peaking at four. The age-related speed drop-off translates to a one second difference for a one mile race if a foal was born to a 15-year-old female compared to a five-year-old mother, the team found.

Which class is hardest in horse racing?

At the top of the jump ladder is, unsurprisingly, Class 1. All major races carry Class 1 status and in order to enter the horse must have a high enough handicap rating. Class 1 races are then divided into Grades 1, 2 and 3, with a further category called listed races beneath that.

What does J mean in horse racing?

Each Runner in a race will have information as above. The number in brackets (5) is the Barrier the horse will run from. The weight 57.0kg is the Total Weight the horse is carrying. J is the name of the Jockey scheduled for the ride.