I am personally not a HUGE supporter of ratings, but definitely understand and respect their usefulness. Legitimate ratings, like these seem to be, can save a handicapper lots of time if they choose to use them. They are basically a consensus of a horses abilities in any particular race. The Beyer ratings here in the US had to gain credibility before becoming a standard part of the Daily RAcing Form's PP's. I remember the time when I wouldn't even look at the Beyer's and they were only available for certain tracks. It seems like these ratings in AUS are just going through the same kind of growing pains.