What are the abbreviations in horse racing?
When two or more jockeys are riding for the same owners, their caps will have different markings to allow for easy identification. Some useful abbreviations relating to the sex of the horse that you will find on the race card are; C= Colt, H=Horse, G=Gelding, F= Filly and M= Mare.
What does P mean on a racecard?
The symbol / indicates a longer gap, for example if the horse missed an entire racing season. P or PU indicates that the horse was pulled up by the jockey and did not complete the race.
What does NS mean in horse racing?
Abbreviations
| Margin | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Nose | ns |
| Head | hd |
| Neck | nk |
| Half a length | 1/2 |
What does P mean timeform?
P. commonly referred to as a large ‘P’; the horse is capable of much better. + the horse may be better than rated.
What does V mean in horse racing results?
S – slipped up. U – unseated rider. V – void race. Live coverage. ATR – At The Races.
What does M mean in horse racing?
morning-line favorite
At most major racetracks, the morning-line favorite ends up as the public favorite at post time in more than 70% of races (Source). This doesn’t mean the morning-line favorite wins more than 70%, of course. But the job of the oddsmaker isn’t to predict the winners but to predict how the odds will look at post time.
What does GBB race mean?
Great British Bonus
The Great British Bonus (GBB) is an industry-wide prize scheme with the primary aim of encouraging the breeding and ownership of British-bred Flat and Jumps fillies. Owners, breeders and connections of winning GBB-registered fillies can win up to £20,000 in bonuses per eligible race.
What does carried out mean in horse racing?
Forced Out. A horse that is forced to race wide due to the fact that another horse is either getting out or bolting. It is also possible that there are three or four horses across the track which forces a horse very wide to gain contention. THIS TERM IS INTERCHANGEABLE WITH CARRIED OUT.
Is a gelding?
A gelding is a castrated male horse, donkey, or mule. Unless a horse is to be used for breeding purposes, it should be castrated. Gelding can make horses more even-tempered and easier to handle. A stallion who is gelded later in life may retain more aggressive stallion-like behavior.
How do you identify a winning horse?
Look for a horse with a shiny coat, nicely arched neck, spring in his stride and alert, energized demeanor. Horses that are sweating profusely, bucking or exhibiting other nervous behavior may expend too much energy before the race to produce an optimal effort.
