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Building a De Facto Classification System for Handicap Races

In last month’s article, we examined whether the BHA’s official handicap race ratings offered more meaningful insight than the broad-brush class labels (Class 1 to 6). Handicap ratings, such as 0–105, define eligibility thresholds and implicitly signal the standard of competition. By segmenting these rating bands within each class and tracking movement between them, we…

Why Real Trainer Information Still Matters

Why Real Trainer Information Still Matters

‘Info’ is one of the most controversial words in horse racing circles. Just four letters — yet often loaded with scepticism. For many punters, though, it’s still the holy grail: inside information that can lead to winners. Spend five minutes on social media and you’ll see tipsters boasting about their “info”. In reality, they’re often…