Caulfield Cup Day - Review

Sunday, 20 October 2024 by Gavin Haynes

How do you rate 113/122 and not win a Caulfield Cup

Unique Insight's

Saturday, 19 October 2024 by Gavin Haynes

There is no other form provider supplying the depth of data we do, we have traditional  Weight Ratings and Speed ratings which tell us who is running times faster than average for their class, once they get to town we get a sectional rating, where a horses last 400m is taken into account creating an artificial time that can be used to create a rating. If the Sectional Rating (XR) is higher than the Speed Rating (SR) we know the horse was strong through the line, if it is lower we know it came home slower than it went out. Not such a concern with leaders but for horses rising in trip its vital information. We also have a TOF (Turn of Foot0  rating which is a numerical indication of how many lengths  faster or slower. Runners with +6 and greater have been strong through the line. We have only had this feature for 18 months or so now and I ...

Bouncing out of bad luck

Saturday, 19 October 2024 by Jason Tan

Slipper Island. Photo: Grant Matthew (Race Images)

Bouncing out of bad luck

However you choose to describe it, and I’ll go with “luck”, a significant part of having success in horse racing means relying on events outside your control to work in your favour.

Campionessa harnesses the spirit of Romantic Warrior before the G1 Livamol Classic

Friday, 11 October 2024 by Jason Tan

Campionessa wins at Te Rapa. Photo from Te Akau Racing.

Campionessa harnesses the spirit of Romantic Warrior before the G1 Livamol Classic

You won’t think CAMPIONESSA has much in common with global thoroughbred star, Romantic Warrior but maybe her preparation for the Livamol Classic could have some parallels drawn to the Hong Kong champion.

Keeping The Powder Dry When The Tracks Are Wet

Friday, 4 October 2024 by Jason Tan

Keeping The Powder Dry When The Tracks Are Wet

It’s been a very niggly New Zealand Spring so far with rain adversely affecting race meetings and horse’s racing programs. So, it is with the 10-race program at Tauranga with a Heavy9 track presenting, whereas at Hawera it looks as though a far better Soft5 will be the rating.