Understanding Types of Horse Races
In this guide, I will briefly list the types of horse races available throughout Britain and most of these races are split between stake races and handicap races. Generally, the list will explain the different types of horse races offered in Britain. Most punters would agree with me that the majority of all major horse racing events are British or Irish horses at which every punter keeps track of Britain horse races more often.
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The list will help you to understand the types of horse races shown on the race form and this will also help you on deciding which race can yield profitable dividends for your investment.
Race Type Description
Group
Listed
Rated
Stakes This is a type of
race at which the horses are handicapped according to weight of 10 –
14lb
Classified
Stakes A type of race that
consists of horses that have ran at least 3 times or have won once and
ran twice.
Handicap This is a type of
race at which the weight of a horse is determined by the handicapper
and its handicap rating increases according to its performance and all
horses will race against each other where their handicap ratings are
equal.
Nursery
This is a type
of race that consists of handicapped 2 year old horses only.
Maiden
Maiden
Handicap A type of
race consisting of 3 year old+ horses with a rating of 70 and have all
ran at least 4 times.
Novice A type of race consisting
2 year olds that have not won more than twice
Auction
Maiden The auctioning of
two year olds sold at a specified sale.
Selling A type of race at
which all runners are low class horses and the winners are auctioned
as well as the runners.
Apprentice
Lady
Female apprentices
and female amateurs
Gentlemen
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