Flat Horse Racing Guide: Most Important Tips…

Have you ever watched horses racing? I guess that’s one of the most pedestrian questions to ask in this century because horse racing is one of the oldest sports in existence…

What about flat horse racing? Do you understand it?

This post will help you get more familiar with flat horse racing in the UK.

Full Guide to Horse Racing Grades, Classes and Types is HERE.

Interestingly, flat horse races come with their own uniqueness (and heritage).

But what are the most important bits to take note of on flat horse racing?

Knowing the ClassicFlat Races

Flat races feature the Classic races intended for the younger folks. Classic races are meant to feature horses that three-year-olds can race on. You’ll see this noted on racecards.

Features

• For three-year-olds.
• There are five different races which are exclusive to three-year-old kids.
• Classified into Group (classic top-class and trial races), listed races and handicaps.

The table below shows details of the five classic flat racecourses

The Grade levels of Classic Flat Races

The Group races have groups 1, 2, and 3 (in order of importance) and are formed into year-long year programmes that run all through the racing year. This category is mostly limited to certain age range (2–4-year-olds). The restriction could also be specific to a gender, for instance, the fillies only.

Each of the Groups follows the same rules except that the Group 1 being a test race and a higher race in terms of quality is penalty-free and so less competitive unlike Groups 2 and 3 races that attract penalties. The penalties often come in the form of extra weight to be carried by the horses that tie or at higher grade within a stipulated time limit.

The listed races are of lower-tier from the Group or top-class races. They operate just the same way the Groups 2 and 3 in classic top-class races do, including in the amount of penalty weight given.

The last group is the flat handicaps races where most of the horses compete. Handicap races are restricted to a specific rating range of 0 and 90lb. Participating horses are evaluated by a team of professional handicappers based on the point they receive at the end of a race. Meanwhile, each point won is 11b, and the highest point available for the win is 110. Examples of handicap races include Wokingham, Cesarewitch, and Ebor.

Conclusion

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