Hi Neil,
It seems that Alan Wapp was right. Progressive and Intermediate classes
seem to be dumped altogether in favour of ratings based races.
I may have to wait a couple of weeks into the new season before I
program it in to RaceBase until I can work out what it all means. In the
meantime I will just use the equivalent Int and Prog approximations.
Peter.
neil_franklyn wrote:
>
> Hi RaceBasers,
>
> The ratings-based events will continue into the new season. The
> Progressive Special Handicap events run so far this season have been
> awful in relation to field quality. Let's hope they improve!
>
> Regards
>
> Neil F
>
> NZ Herald
>
> Ratings based races will replace intermediate and progressive grade
> events when the new racing season starts on August 1.
>
> New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has approved the new system
> which follows the introduction of the rating-based handicapping
> system last year.
>
> All lower grade races, with the exception of premier quality events,
> will have a ratings band.
>
> As a guide, horses currently eligible for intermediate races will be
> able to run in races up to a rating of 76. Progressive races would be
> the equivalent of a rating up to 92.
>
> It is likely the ratings will vary, particularly at mid-week meetings
> where there could be a top level of 83 for the equivalent progressive
> race.
>
> NZTR chief executive Allan Fenwick said the idea of the new system
> was to provide more opportunities for horses to race and to allow
> them to be more competitive.
>
> Every horse has its own rating and this is updated after every start.
> The ratings can be viewed on the NZTR website.
>
> As a result of the new ratings-based races, the current drop-back in
> grade provisions become obsolete.
>
> It is planned to continue with the premier quality events for the
> first four months of the new season when they will be reviewed.
>
> NZTR has also confirmed changes to minimum weights from the start of
> the new season.
>
> The minimum weight for all handicap races, except group and listed
> stakes' events, will rise from 52 to 53kg. The minimum topweight for
> handicap races, except two- and three-year-old events, will increase
> from 57 to 58kg. For maiden races, colts, geldings and entires will
> carry 57kg and fillies and mares 55.5kg.
>
>
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