Also known as speed figures, speed ratings are numbers used to denote the ability of a horse on a given day.  There are different types of ratings and calculations which are all considered to be speed ratings, just different versions.  For a long time, the belief was that speed ratings were mainly useful in American…

There are two ratings available on the Race Advisor website, the PR (Power Rating) rating and the VDW (Van Der Wheil) rating. You can access them by registering or logging in to your account. To access these ratings for every race is just £2 per day, and you can access them on a day-by-day basis,…

If you’re new to horse racing, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the different terminology. For example, the classification system, designed to ensure more evenly contested races, is a source of genuine bemusement for many beginners. According to the British Horseracing Authority, there are approximately 14,000 horses in training in the United Kingdom. As you…