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.
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. W1 – Horse having first run since wind surgery.
What does WS mean in horse racing?
wind surgery
Understanding the horse racing race card can be tricky for newcomers to the world of racing betting – but even experienced punters may be confused when seeing ‘WS’ next to a horse. WS stands for wind surgery and is one of the procedures owners can conduct on a horse to ensure it runs at its maximum.
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 mean 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 current calendar year. Horse Lifetime Wins/Starts/Win%, ITM%, ROI – Number of starts and wins on all races for horses total career.
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.
What does LR mean in horse racing?
LR is the Last Race which the horse ran. 2LR is the second to last race, and the 3LR is the 3rd last race the horse ran in.
What does F mean in horse?
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 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 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 M mean in horse racing?
The morning-line odds are the odds printed in the program or in the newspaper alongside the entries in the race. They are set by a track employee, usually a handicapper but not always, and are supposed to represent how that individual believes the betting will ultimately shake out for the race at post time.
What does RC mean in horse terms?
RC – Riding Club. RCP – Riding Club Pony. RH – Riding Horse. RP – Ridden Pony. SH – Show Hunter.
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 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.
How do you tell if a horse is a good mover?
A horse that has balanced conformation–with neck, back and hip of equal length–will generally be a good mover and that translates into good performance. A horse that exhibits correct conformation should be a natural athlete.
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 BD mean in horse?
was brought down by another
BD indicates the horse was brought down by another runner. U or UR indicates the horse unseated the jockey.
Why is a horse called a GG?
Wikipedia says that the term “Gee-Gee” is taken from horse-racing where a Gee-Gee is the first horse out of the starting gate. Other sources say that GG is short for the command given to horses to go: “gee up”.
What does N mean in horses?
N/N=Non-Silver
Silver is a dominant dilution that only affects black pigmentation. Horses often have a lighter mane and tail. Silver foals are born with striped hooves and white eyelashes. Bay silver horses retain the normal reddish body color combined with diluted legs, which can be misidentified as a chestnut.
What is Ls in a horse?
The highest point of wither is usually thoracic vertebrae four (T4) and the lumbo-sacral (LS) joint is located between lumbar vertebrae six (L6) and sacral vertebrae one (S1).
What does SS mean in racing?
A special stage (SS) is a section of closed road at a stage rallying event used for timed speed tests. Racers attempt to complete the stage in the shortest time. A race on a special stage is coordinated such that each competing racer begins after a set interval, to reduce the chance of impedance by other competitors.