For speed expert beyer, secretariat still supreme pbs newshour. They are essentially speed ratings modified by various pace factors fastslow and the closing ability of each horse. But there are other factors that affect a horse s time when running, beyer. This unique style of presenting pace figures is based on the fact that horses are creatures of habit and once a horse develops a particular style of racing i. Speed figure lastcondition the last speed figure given to a horse along with the track surface and surface condition it was earned on.
How to calculate quirin speed points for sprint races. Why pace figures are better than speed figures horse. The free ratings are designed to help point the punter in the right direction when looking. Paceform has calculated pace and speed figures for you and includes this information so that you have everything you need to help with your selection process.
Speed figures account for this discrepancy, and use it to compare horses in two different racing situations. Dog racing handicapping with pace betamerica extra. Not to be confused with the thoroughbred speed ratings used in daily racing form, the speed index can be a powerful handicapping tool when used properly. Brisnet dedicated to handicappers of thoroughbred horseracing and horse racing fans. Our speed ratings are displayed in a grid and sortable format on the race card in the proform professional form book and on our race guides the last time out static speed figure is used. To ensure the strongest selections are produced for subscribers overall and sectional times, course form, ground conditions and. This number represents the highest speed figure earned by the horse when running on a fast dirt track. The speed and performance figures referenced here do not take into account the pace of the race in determining a final number, though many people who use the figures do so when asking the aforementioned question, how did the horse earn that figure. The beyer speed figure is a system for rating the performance of thoroughbred racehorses in north america designed in the early 1970s by andrew beyer, the syndicated horse racing columnist for the washington post. Racenet brings you an exclusive access to industrys best speed maps for your bet on horse racing in australia. Feb 20, 2008 this e seminar addresses the utility of speed figures in the handicapping process and how they should be applied and interpreted. While this is designed for thoroughbred horse track racing, known as the sport of kings, it works just fine with other forms of horse racing as well, such as harness, arabian or steeplechase.
Before computers, horseplayers had to calculate their own pace ratings if they wanted to know how fast a horse ran to a specific pointofcall in a race. How to handicap pace in a horse race betting guide. Horse racing toolkit that includes speed rating software, form rating software, bet tracking spreadsheets and a guide book that provides betting systems, methods and techniques. Using speed figures when handicapping thoroughbred horses. Then along came washington post racing writer and avid horse player andy beyer, who, in the 1970s, explained how to calculate a sophisticated set of speed figures in several. While the a horse was entered in class 74 and 75 races, it is hardly a class 74 or 75 horse. If a handicapper were to attempt to determine which horse ran faster in his last race without the benefit of speed figures, he would need to.
Free daily horse racing ratings compiled using speed figures form figures and other factors to provide the busy punter with the necessary tools to make an informed value selection. See the bibliography at the end of this article for a list of the. Speed is a big factor in racing over aqueducts inner dirt track, so the ability of a horse to cope with the early pace is vital to its success. Todays racing digest has been producing cprs comprehensive performance ratings for more than four decades. This number represents the highest speed figure earned by the horse when running on an off track muddy, sloppy, sealed, etc.
How to find the speed of a race using quirin speed points. Daily racing form publishes the par beyer speed figure for most classes, and such pars are based on years of raw time data. Beyer speed figures how to understand them part i of ii. For example, say you want to know how your horse will stack up racing in a certain conditioned race after being in the claiming ranks the last few starts. Most dog handicappers dont, although theyd like to if they could figure out how to figure pace in dog races. Dog racing handicapping with pace most horse handicappers use pace in their formulas. Jun 10, 2011 with the belmont stakes on saturday, the newshours series on horse racing concludes with washington post columnist andrew beyer explaining how his method of calculating the speed of horses helped. There research suggested that average amount of money earned per race in the current year and average speed rating over the last. Milleramericas best racing in the course of the last 45 years, the biggest advancement in handicapping has probably been the emergence of speed figures. Each length equals 15th of a second and thus one numeric point. Andy holding speed figures clocking up the winners.
You wont often see a 25point change from a horses finaltime figure to its speed figure. Paceform appeals to all types of horse racing enthusiasts, both amateur and professionals. Proven carroll speed figures for distances in meters, furlongs, and yards. Live online odds, picks, selections, tipsheets, entries, race. Learn the basics of handicapping with speed figures horse. Pace in a similar way to golfers referring to handicaps when playing golf, horse races use speed figures but an alternative method is to use pace figures. However, unlike other speed figures which only take into account a horse s final speed rating, the fire number is based on a horse s speed throughout the race, taking into account each and every time recorded by the horse during the running of the race. Horseplayer tomes published in the mid1930s suggested people were boiling down race performances to. Beyer speed figures appear exclusively in daily racing form. Of course, there are people who tell you that theres no such thing as pace in dog racing.
Using my database of over 65,000 races, i obtained the following digits on horses with the sole best lastrace brisnet speed figure. The important factors are the length of the track or course and the official time. Speed points are calculated using three representative races from the last five races in a horses past performances, preferably races that are at todays distance. Weve been asked when the sheets are usually available. It also is a critical factor in picking out the best horse. The average track figure is calculated for each track by taking all of the races of that calendar year at that track into the average. Speed and class ratings are perfect for keeping track of how your horse is performing and sizing up the fields hell be running in. To create the final figures, each speed figure is compared with the pars to determine how fast the track was that day for sprinters and twoturns. In this case, the speed figure becomes your base but the other factors complement the selection. Jun 06, 2008 horse racing cracking the horse racing code matthew donato. Speed figure predicted based off previous data, a predicted speed figure is calculated for next race. Staking plan software that automates placing your bets on betfair. Speed and performance figures todays racing digest. Its time to call beyer speed figures what they really are somehow, i missed the hullabaloo over the beyer speed figures given to bolt doro and paradise woods recently.
You leave betsender running on your machine and it will calculate your bets according to a staking. If a handicapper were to attempt to determine which horse ran faster in his last race without the benefit of speed figures, he would need to concern himself with a lot of variables. Cracking the horse racing code bleacher report latest. Like other speed figures, this is an easytoread numerical rating for a horses performance. Computing speed figures used to be a laborious task, requiring the horse racing handicapper to spend many hours putting together a system to determine accurate figures at a particular track or tracks. Jun 26, 20 timeformus speed figures are a breakthrough rating combining the horses final time, the pace at which the horse ran, and the pace of the race in which he ran by combining a horses finaltime figure, pace figures, and running style into one number, we form what we believe is a stateoftheart singlenumber measure of allaround performance. Every performance by every horse in north america is assigned a beyer number which reflects the time of the race and the inherent speed of the track over which it was run, permitting easy comparisons of efforts at.
This e seminar addresses the utility of speed figures in the handicapping process and how they should be applied and interpreted. In general, the speed figure is a dependable variable in american quarter horse racing. In the power pace handicapping pace profile below, look how dramatically the first two finishers stand out. Its still in the 33% arena, its just that speedfigure standouts dont pay as much as they once did. Look at a horse s recent speed ratings or an average of past ratings to compare against todays class rating. And with figure handicapping, any bettor can understand the importance and use of speed figures in spotting the winning horses. One of horse racing s most proven maxims is known as three and out. Its time to call beyer speed figures what they really are. An introduction to speed figures americas best racing. Both daily racing form and bris offer pace figures with some of their past performance. If you bet the highest speed figure horse to win in every race, you will probably achieve 30 to 35 percent winners and a flat bet loss. In fact, im ashamed to say that i only learned of the controversy yesterday, while reading matt hess fine piece on bolt doro. Old fashioned speed figures are calculated by comparing a horses time to the track record. Horse betting beyer speed figures part 1 how to understand and use beyer speed figures for profit at the race trackby kenneth strong of beyer speed figures are the most accurate measure of how fast a horse ran in its previous races and they are an absolutely essential tool in any handicappers.
The horse will face better competition and a more demanding pace. First, it is important to understand how speed indexes are calculated and how quarter horse races are timed. At proform we create a speed rating for every runner in every race when we compile our results on a daily basis. Through our downloads section you can gain access to our free selections based on real statistics, which we analyse and process through our computer system. Its speed figures are so far off the cla ss rating so far below par, one can conclude that it has not yet found its class.
Of course, the fastest horse does not always win the race, but its an excellent starting point in handicapping. This way, by scanning each horse s speed figure, a handicapper can quickly assess which horse is the fastest. Young horses with improving late speed rations are often superior to older, more. Based on an entire day of results, figure makers determine whether its the horse or the track thats fast in an entry level allowance race for older males going a mile in 1. We compile our own speed ratings for every racehorse within uk and ireland. Instead of beyer figures, quarter horse handicappers use speed indexes. Horse racing speed figures explained americas best racing. The higher the figure, the greater the horses late exertion in that event. This maxim says that a horse cannot improve its speed figure more than three times in a row. When we look at a speed figure, the meaning is clear. Ratings sheets are available to download in pdf format youll need the adobe reader software to view these files.
This seminar describes how equibase speed figures and related ratings pace and class are derived for thoroughbred and quarter horse racing. Apply the par figures to the horses you are evaluating. Dec 27, 2000 speed is a big factor in racing over aqueducts inner dirt track, so the ability of a horse to cope with the early pace is vital to its success. The point of creating speed figures is to compare the true time of each horse compared to the relative. Timeformus speed figures are a breakthrough rating combining the horse s final time, the pace at which the horse ran, and the pace of the race in which he ran by combining a horse s finaltime figure, pace figures, and running style into one number, we form what we believe is a stateoftheart singlenumber measure of allaround performance. There are a lot of angles to use when handicapping a horse race. The power of the speed and class relationship is once again apparent in this example. For example, try horses that are moving from maiden to allowance company. But the paulick reports series this week on performance ratings revealed the. I have often noted that, outside of the odds, few single factors are as predictive as speed figures when it comes to determining the winner of a thoroughbred horse race.
This website is not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Ratings sheets are available to download in pdf format youll need the adobe reader software to view these files weve been asked when the sheets are usually available. Speed figures allow you to compare the speed of a horse racing at five furlongs with the speed of a horse racing at a mile. You can add 1 or 2 points to a horse s speed figure when this happens. Dear racing fan, my name is andrew holding and for the last 30 years i have enjoyed tremendous success backing horses using our unique, easytouse speed ratings now you can too. Its sophisticated algorithms are based on the horse s actual time in combination with other factors, such as the condition of the track. It is a great way to evaluate how a horse is likely to handle the pace and speed demands of todays race. Equibase speed figures a 25 minute seminar youtube. Belmont stakes, brisnet speed figures, kentucky derby, oxbow, pace handicapping, palace malice, preakness stakes, speed figures, speed rations i have often noted that, outside of the odds, few single factors are as predictive as speed figures when it comes to determining the winner of a thoroughbred horse race. Dec 10, 20 the 102 is her speed figure for the race.
The fire number is the digests exclusive comprehensive speed figure that is created using every tool available to the digest. The creation of speed figures to handicap horse races dates back further than you might think. One of the most hardtodefine terms in horse racing is class. Because late speed is measured when each horse is being asked for its maximum effort, lsrs can be a great indication of form as well. Mud rating average speed figure of horse racing in muddy and sloppy track conditions. The loss means that the public is very much in tune with speed handicapping which, of course, drives mutuel payoffs down. The official line from the racing post is that a mature horse carrying 9 stone with a rating of 100 has the ability to meet racing post standard time in a race that is truly run on good going. We beat everyone with our successful speed map tool. Our algorithmic software draws on a huge database of past race results whilst learning daily from new races to help you make the best decision. If the horse in post one recorded a speed figure of 84 last time and the horse in post two registered a 78, the horse on the rail turned in a faster performance. Nov 22, 2009 a demonstration of the versatile, easy to use, horse racing pace calculator available on the itunes app store for 99 cents. This figure means that the horse has been racing between third and fourth position at this point of call.
Each day, speed figure selector will cherry pick and highlight the most attractive races boasting what we consider to be the most reliable selections from ratings for that days action. For example, since the class rating can be thought of as a par speed figure for a race, a horse that can run speed figures of 80 or better would have a great shot at winning any race with a class rating of 80. Every performance by every horse in north america is assigned a beyer number which reflects the time of the race and the inherent speed of the track over which it was run, permitting easy comparisons of efforts at different distances. Before any calculations, each horse in the race is awarded 1 speed point. Pure speed figures represent how much faster a horse finished a race compared to the track average at that distance or gait in harness racing. Performance figures the british horseracing authority. The horses that run the fastest on a consistent basis will win most often. Our reliable handicap ratings are calculated analysing horseracing results. The point of creating speed figures is to compare the true time of each horse compared to the relative quickness or slowness of the track surface on a particular day. How does the racing post calculate its topspeed ratings. How to calculate speed figures for horse races sportsrec. Class is a combination of the horses breeding, and. Semiautomated data entry for over 80 australian distances from 400 to 2500 m, and other distances around the world. We will endeavour to give you access to our ratings at 7am gmt on the morning of the day racing is due to take place.
Modern figure handicapping, the conversion of actual times into speed and pace figures, has become the final word in thoroughbred racing. For this horse to be considered for a top spot finish, the horse should have a speed figure comparable to races speed par and pace figure comparable to other contenders pace figures. How did i know that this longshot was the horse to beat. However, unlike other speed figures which only take into account a horses final speed rating, the fire number is based. Check out our unique speedratings for the last six races for every horse. Roll tide roll, the oddson favorite, had a 115 pace figure and a 2 late pace figure, plus the top speed.
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