Classes of races

[Pauls123]

Hi, Does anyone here know how to tell the difference of classes of races. For example the second race at Rosehill today is a 1MW race. How does this compare with benchmark races,..?

Regards, Paul

[jose]

This is what I use. Can't remember where I got it from so apologies to the author.


WFA
Group races
Open handicaps (Saturday and public holidays)
Open handicaps (Provincial - Sundays)
Welter (Saturdays and public holidays)
Flying (Provincial / Sunday)
Class 6 Saturday
Welter / mares handicap (provincial / Sunday)
Class 6 Provincial**
0 - 90 and better
Restricted Handicaps e.g. 1MW, 2MW etc
0 - 80 up to 0- 89
Class 5
0 - 75 up to 0 - 79
Class 4
3YO 1Metro win
0 - 72 up to 0-74
Class 3
0 - 63 up to 0-71
Class 2
3YO Open
0-55 up to 0 - 62
Class 1
3YO Restricted
2YO Quality**
Maiden City
2YO open
Maiden Provincial
Maiden Country

Cheers.

[Pauls123]

hey there Jose,

Thanks very much for your prompt reply, shall print that out right now,

Have a great new year,..!

Regards, Paul

[Luxinterior]

This is what I use. Can't remember where I got it from so apologies to the author.


WFA
Group races
Open handicaps (Saturday and public holidays)
Open handicaps (Provincial - Sundays)
Welter (Saturdays and public holidays)
Flying (Provincial / Sunday)
Class 6 Saturday
Welter / mares handicap (provincial / Sunday)
Class 6 Provincial**
0 - 90 and better
Restricted Handicaps e.g. 1MW, 2MW etc
0 - 80 up to 0- 89
Class 5
0 - 75 up to 0 - 79
Class 4
3YO 1Metro win
0 - 72 up to 0-74
Class 3
0 - 63 up to 0-71
Class 2
3YO Open
0-55 up to 0 - 62
Class 1
3YO Restricted
2YO Quality**
Maiden City
2YO open
Maiden Provincial
Maiden Country

Cheers.
This list doesn't include the benchmark races though.
e.g. a horse with a rating of 76 could not enter a 0-72 race but it could run in a BM65 race.

[Pauls123]

Hi there Luxinterior, Can you explain how that would work please.

Regards, Paul

[jose]

Lux, I use the list to sort out if a horse is moving up, down or is steady in class/grade.
Nothing more.

[Pauls123]

Thats's exactly all I wanted to use it for also. To see if a horse is moving up/down in classes/grades

Paul

[Luxinterior]

Lux, I use the list to sort out if a horse is moving up, down or is steady in class/grade.
Nothing more.
Yeah, jose, I realise that and it is a helpful list.
I was just pointing out that BM races are not in your list and can be quite different to Ratings races.
Unlike the ratings system (eg a 0-89 handicap) the race is restricted to horses within that ratings range.
Under the benchmark system, good horses can race below grade and carry a big weight. If it is a BM75 race, a rating 90 horse can accept if it wants to carry the extra weight.

[Shaun]

I will be nice and post the 2 links i have for these lists.

http://www.racerate.com/race_classes.htm

http://www.horseracinginfo.com.au/betting-guide/australian-race-types.htm