What Does U Mean In Horse Racing?

rider was unseated.
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 u mean on a race card?

Unseated Rider
Abbreviations are also used here. P = Pulled Up, F = Fell, UR = Unseated Rider, BD = Brought down, R = Refused. A hyphen indicated a new season, while a forward slash indicates two seasons have passed. Horse Summary – Some racecards will include a brief summary on the horse’s chances underneath each horse.

What does P mean horse racing?

Pulled-Up
Pulled-Up – P or PU. This is when a horse runs but doesn’t finish the race because the jockey decides it is better to finish the race early. Refused To Race – R or RR. A horse gets to the starting line and simply refuses to start the race. Fall – F.

What does N mean in horse racing?

“n$y” races, or non-winners of a specified amount, are open to horses who have earned less than a specified purse amount over a certain time period. “n1m” races, or non-winners of less than one mile, is open to horses who have not won at the distance of one mile or farther over a certain time period.

What are the terms in horse racing?

• Ex.
• Win — If your horse finishes 1st, you win $$$.
• Place — If your horse finishes 1st or 2nd, you win $$.
• Show — If your horse finishes 1st, 2nd or 3rd, you win $.
• Across the board — Three equal Win, Place and Show bets.
• Exacta — Pick two horses in one race.
• Quinella — Pick two horses.
• Trifecta — Pick three horses.

What does BF mean in racing?

Beaten Favourite
Previous performances. C = Course Winner. CD = Course & Distance. Winner BF – Beaten Favourite.

What does V mean on horse racing?

Void race
L: Left at start. O: Ran out. B: Brought down. S: Slipped. V: Void race.

What does WAP stand for in racing?

Napoleon
NAP is actually short for Napoleon and comes from a card game iof the same name. The game, which originated in France, sees a player call ‘Napoleon’ when they believe that they have won the game. In horse racing, it is used by tipsters to refer to the best tip of the day.

What does TB mean in horse racing?

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are considered “hot-blooded” horses that are known for their agility, speed, and spirit.

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 F and P mean in horse racing?

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 R mean on horse form?

horse refused
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.

What does BD mean in a horse race?

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.

Do jockeys talk to their horses?

shoulder. Jockeys do talk to each other during races.

Why do jockeys pull horses up?

Horses can be pulled up for numerous reasons including tiredness, injury, risk of sustaining an injury and breathing difficulties. Pulling a horse up tends to be a more common sight in jump racing, particularly in long-distance races like the Grand National or when ground conditions are testing.

What are some race car terms?

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• frontrunner. See definition.
• horsepower. See definition.
• pit stop. See definition.
• checkered flag. See definition.
• raise a red flag. See definition.
• grand prix. See definition.
• rev. See definition.
• nerf. See definition.

What does SB mean in racing?

Season’s Best
PB = Personal Best (the best mark achieved by an athlete on a personal level) SB = Season’s Best (the best mark achieved by an athlete on a personal level within a given season)

What does FP mean in racing?

Free practice. Since 2006, three free practice sessions (often abbreviated to FP1, FP2, and FP3) are held before the race. The first is held on Friday morning and the second on Friday afternoon, while the third session is on Saturday morning.

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.

What is H in horse gender?

The “f.” and “m.” designations are the only two that exist for female horses. However the males can have “c.” for Colt, “h.” for Horse, “g.” for Gelding, or “r.” for Ridgling. By now, you might have some questions about race restrictions when it comes to Age and Sex of the horses entered.

What does the D mean in raced?

D. Short for Distance – this means the horse was won at this race distance before. CD. Short for Course and Distance – this means the horse has won at this racetrack and race distance in the past.