An Introduction to RaceiQ Metrics

The time (in seconds) the horse took to complete the section of the race. In Britain and Ireland this is over one furlong, 220 yards.

The time (in seconds) the horse took to run the final furlongs of the race.

The average sectional time in the final furlongs (see above) as a percentage of the average sectional time over the full race. For example: a race with an FSP of 102% means the average sectional time of the final furlongs was 2% quicker than the full race.

The fastest speed (in mph) that the horse reached in the race.

The number of seconds a runner took to reach a speed of 20 miles per hour at the start of the race.

The finishing time we expect the winner of a race to achieve based on a series of race factors (racecourse, race distance, race class and going description).

A score out of 10 which indicates how a race has performed in comparison with ‘Par’ by assessing the winning time against the distribution of expected winning times for the race.

These compare a horse's sectionals against the 'optimum' sectional times. 

Using the Par Sectionals we can provide an FSP that reflects a track's nuances and what FSP an 'evenly run race' would achieve. 

Assesses a horse’s jumping in its own right and without reference to the competition. The index produces a score out of ten reflecting how well the horse jumped at an obstacle or in a race.

The lengths gained by the horse at each obstacle in a race. A negative value indicates the horse lost lengths at the obstacle.

The cumulative sum of the lengths gained jumping through the race so far.

The speed (in mph) the horse was running at when it entered the Jumping Envelope.

A section of the race which includes a steeplechase fence or hurdle. This section is defined as 30 metres before to 30 metres after a horse has landed from jumping over an obstacle.

The difference in a horse’s speed (in mph) from entering the Jumping Envelope to landing after jumping the obstacle.

The average length (in metres) of the horse’s stride throughout the race. This is measured as the full cycle of a stride, e.g. the moment a horse’s back legs hit the ground, to the next time they hit the ground.

The average number of strides the horse made per second throughout the race.