What are the codes for horse racing?
Codes and Definitions
| Race Type | Description |
|---|---|
| FUT | FUTURITY |
| FUTFL | FUTURITY FINAL |
| HCP | HANDICAP |
| HDS | HANDICAP STAKES |
How do you read a racing form UK?
Form is arranged chronologically from left (oldest) to right (newest). So, in the example above, the horse Mill Reef gained a fourth place, followed by a third, then took some time out from racing, then gained a second followed by falling in the next race, and its latest result was a win.
What does C mean on a race card?
As well as numbers showing the horses’ most recent finishing positions, look out for letters such and C & D next to its name. C means they have won previously at the course and D means they have won over the same distance. Other useful letters to look out for are BF, which means the horse was a beaten favourite.
What do the numbers mean on a race card?
The numbers correspond to the position the horse finished: so in our example, the horse finished outside the top 10 – with a 0, before finishing sixth, third, fourth, and most recently third. – between the numbers indicate a year separation, (i.e. left of this is from a previous year)
How do you read a horse race?
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.
How do you read a race card form?
Form runs from left to right, with the oldest races on the left and the most recent on the right.
- The numbers 1-9 indicate the position the horse finished in the race.
- The number 0 indicates that the horse finished outside the first 9.
- The symbol – separates racing seasons.
What is C1 in horse racing?
These are the easiest to understand as a horse must not have won more races than appears after the class. Eg a C1 is for horses having won one race or less, a class 6 is open to any horses having won 6 races or last.
What is class 5 in horse racing?
Class 5 Handicaps 0-85 and 0-95 and Novice Handicaps 0-85 and 0-95. Class 6 National Hunt Flat Races and Hunter’s Steeplechases.