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Sports Betting -
Horse Betting
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Thursday, 27 August 2009 14:26 |
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There are many different types of races. Half will be handicaps and the other half stakes races. Races can be split further into maidens, claiming or selling races. The following table explains the different types of horse races in Britain.
| Race Type | Description |
| Group |
Group 1, 2 and 3. The highest class of race |
| Listed |
Just below group class |
| Rated Stakes |
Valuable handicaps with a 10 to 14lb weight range |
| Conditions Stakes |
Races for horses below class A |
| Classified Stakes |
Races with a max rating for horses that have run at least 3 times, or run twice and won at least once. |
| Handicap |
Races where the weight a horse has to carry is determined by the official handicapper. The better the horse, the higher its handicap rating. Horse can only run in races where the max rating is higher or equal to its rating. |
| Nursery |
Handicap for 2yo. |
| Maiden Handicap |
For 3yo+ maidens with a max rating of 70 that have run at least 4 times |
| Maiden |
For horses that have never won |
| Rated Maiden |
Maiden races with a max rating for horses that have run at least 3 times |
| Novice |
For 2yo's who have not won more than twice |
| Auction Maiden |
For 2yo originally sold by auction at specified sales |
| Median Auction Maiden |
For 2yo by stallions than established a median price for their yearlings at specified sales. |
| Selling |
For low class horses. The winners are offered for auction. Any other runner can be claimed too. |
| Claiming |
Each horse is allocated a weight according to the claiming price determined by the connections. The lower the weight, the lower the claiming price. |
| Apprentice |
Races for apprentices* only. |
| Amateur |
Amateurs jockeys only. Heavy weights. |
| Lady |
Female amateurs and apprentices. |
| Gentlemen |
Male amateurs only. |
*Apprentices are allowed to claim a weight allowance because of their inexperience. They can claim 7lbs until they have won 20 races, 5lbs until 50 races, 3lbs until 95 races. Weight allowances can be claimed in all race types except listed and group races.
In apprentice only races the weight allowance is different. Apprentices who have never won can claim 10lbs. In some special races apprentices are allowed to claim a further 3lbs if they are riding for their retained yard.
Race Classification
At the start of the 2005 Flat Turf season the BHB introduced a new classification system for races.
The old lettering classification has changed to a new 1 to 7 number system. The new system throws away years of tradition in order to cause confusion amongst punters.
Flatstats will continue to use the old lettering system as well as the new numbering system.
Race Class Conversion Table
| Letter Classification | New Number Class | Notes |
| Group 1-3 |
1 |
Group 1 to 3 (race value £50K, £40K for 2yo) |
| A |
1 |
Listed Races (£28K, £23.5K for 2yo) |
| B |
2 |
Rated 86 to 110 (£20K, £15K for 2yo) |
| C |
3 |
Rated 76 to 95 (£14K+, £12K+ for 2yo) |
| D |
4 |
Rated 66 to 85 (£10K, £8K for 2yo) |
| E |
5 |
Rated 56 to 75 (£5K) |
| F |
6 |
Rated 46 to 65 (£3.5K) |
| G |
6 |
Rated 46 to 55 (£3.5K)
Includes some Selling, Apprentice and Amateur races below £3.5K |
| H |
7 |
Rated 0 to 45 (£1.8K) Also known as Banded Stakes or Regional Racing |
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