What Is Horse Rpr?

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.

What does RPR mean horse?

Racing Post Rating
RPR – Racing Post Rating (compiled by our private form handicapper), adjusted for that day’s weights. TS – Topspeed. W1 – Horse having first run since wind surgery. W2 – Horse having second run since wind surgery. Form figures.

What does TSH and RPR mean 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. 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 does RP rating mean in horse racing?

RP Rating stands for Racing Post Rating, a ratings system created by the handicapper of the Racing Post newspaper/website.

What is the difference between RPR and or?

ORs are the official handicapper’s opinion, while RPR’s are the opinion of the Racing Post handicapper. Both are worth considering when trying to assess the chances of any horse winning a race.

What does a high RPR mean?

These levels can be monitored with another RPR test. Unchanged or rising levels can mean a persistent infection. The test is similar to the venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) test.

What are the symptoms of RPR?

These symptoms may include:

• Small, painless sores (chancres) at the place where syphilis invaded your body.
• Skin rash. Sometimes this is on the palms of your hands or the bottoms of your feet.
• Fever.
• Swollen lymph glands.
• Hair loss.
• Headaches.
• Muscle aches.
• Weight loss.

What is E1 and E2 in horse racing?

These numbers are designated by E1, E2 and LP. E1 Pace Ratings measure how fast a horse ran from the start to the 1st call, which is 2-furlongs in sprints and 4-furlongs in route races. E2 Pace Ratings measure how fast a horse ran from the start to the 2nd call, which is 4-furlongs in sprints and 6-furlongs in routes.

How do you read a horse’s record?

The numbers read from right to left and denote the horse’s finishing positions in its previous races with the furthest right result being the most recent. So a form guide that reads 4893241 means a horse finished first in its last race, fourth in the one before, second in the one before that and so on.

What is the best rating for a horse?

Timeform ratings for three-year-olds and up on the Flat:

• 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.
• 116–124: average Group 2 winner.
• 110–115: average Group 3 winner.
• 100–105: average Listed Race winner.

What is a good 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 is PR in real racing?

PR (Performance Rating) is the overall performance rating of a car’s characteristics. The car will be rated on its top speed, 0-60 mph/0-100kph acceleration time, 60-0 mph/100-0kph braking distance, and grip (g).

What if RPR is negative?

A negative test result is considered normal. However, the body does not always produce antibodies specifically in response to the syphilis bacteria, so the test is not always accurate. False-negatives may occur in people with early- and late-stage syphilis. More testing may be needed before ruling out syphilis.

What is the advantage of RPR?

The advantages of the RPR is that it is relatively inexpensive and easy to perform, and can provide titers (by dilution) to aid initial diagnosis of disease activity and against which to monitor treatment response.

How long does RPR stay positive?

The majority of patients who have reactive treponemal tests will have reactive tests for the remainder of their lives, regardless of adequate treatment or disease activity. However, 15%–25% of patients treated during the primary stage revert to being serologically nonreactive after 2–3 years (570).

What is a good RPR titer?

In order for it to be adequate the levels must change by at least 2 dilutions….so 1:16 would have to drop at least below 1:4 to show a good response to treatment. A titer that bounces from 1:2 to 1:4 would not cause concern, but if it went up by 2 steps (1:2 to 1:4 to 1:8) that would be worrisome.

What does RPR of 1 1 mean?

A confirmed case of syphilis was defined as an RPR titer ≥1:1 with a positive TPHA result.

What is the cause of RPR?

A rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test is a blood test used to screen you for syphilis. It works by detecting the nonspecific antibodies that your body produces while fighting the infection. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum.

Why is there a 1 and a 1A in horse racing?

How can a horse be number “1A”? Horses in a given race that have the same owner are often “coupled” for betting purposes as one entry, depending on the state. So if you bet on either of the coupled horses, you’ll win if either horse wins. A coupled entry is numbered “1” and “1A”.

What does G1 and G2 mean in horse racing?

This section shows for each renewal the number of runners in the field which during the course of the 24 months before and after the race, including the race in question, have won a Grade I race (G1 Quality Point); a Grade I or Grade II race (G2 Quality Point); a Grade I, Grade II, or Grade III race (G3 Quality Point).

What is E in horse?

The MC1R gene, also known as extension, determines whether a horse can produce black pigment. Black (“E”) is dominant to red (“e”). Therefore, a horse with the genotype “E/e” (one black and one red allele) has a black base color, but can produce either black or red base offspring.