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A handicap race in horse racing is a race in which horses carry different weights, allocated by the handicapper. A better horse will carry a heavier weight, to give it a disadvantage when racing against slower horses.
- The Aim of Handicap Racing
- Handicap Races & Grades
- Out of The Handicap
- Ahead of The Handicapper
First things first. Why bother having handicap races at all? The aim of handicap racing is to create as level a playing field as possible, and – at least in theory – give each of the runners in a handicap race an equal chance of winning. This is achieved by assigning weights to be carried by each of the runners according to their ability. The bette...
With so many horses in training, the range in ability between runners can be vast. From your lowly handicapper with a rating of say 55, right up to the 140-rated Frankel. The difference in ratings here would correspond to a weight difference of a whopping – and unfeasible – 6st1lb should these two runners meet in a handicap. This is admittedly an e...
When looking at handicap races, chances are you will from time to time come across a runner said to be “racing off its long handicap mark”, being “wrong at the weights” or “racing from out of the handicap”. These three terms essentially all boil down to the same thing. Namely that said runner will be carrying more weight than they should be accordi...
Another phrase you may hear when looking at handicap races is that of a certain horse being “ahead of the handicapper” or “well in on the handicap”. This is sometimes used merely as an opinion; that is, that a certain horse appears to be progressing at a rate not fully accounted for by his increased handicap mark, but there are instances when certa...
29 mag 2024 · A handicap race is one in which each horse is assigned a particular weight to carry, based on their talent and accomplishments. The idea is to create a more competitive race by requiring the fastest horses to carry the most weight, giving slower horses with lighter weight assignments a chance to compete for victory.
9 lug 2023 · What is a handicap race? A handicap is a race where each horse is allocated a weight, according to its ability, in an attempt to equalise every horse’s chance of winning. Handicaps are run on the flat and over jumps.
The aim of handicap horse racing is to make the race more competitive by giving each horse an equal chance of winning. The better the horse's past performance, the more weight it will carry in the current race.
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4 gen 2019 · Most races in the UK and Ireland are handicap contests, so understanding how the handicap system works is vital to knowing how to select winners. It can seem complicated at first, but this guide will simplify things and a quick read through will help you on your way to becoming a handicapper master!
9 apr 2021 · Find out what handicap means in horse racing. We explain and help you understand what a handicap race is, why these handicap races exist and the role of the handicapper.
