If a horse has never run on a tapeta surface then sire stats are an invaluable tool you can use to determine if the horse will take to the surface. I added a bio for nijinsky ii at find a and requested he be listed in their famous horse section. Sporting posts sire stats as of 15 february show fort beluga to have a 50% runners. Click here to download a csv file of the keeneland handicapping database dating back to 2006. Use the search if you have a title or author in mind or just browse through the awards listings, the book lists or our sffh series pages to find some. Polytrack is a two component hydrophobic binding resin used for ballast stone and soil stabilisation. Arlington park, del mar, keeneland, turfway, woodbine, hollywood park, golden gate and presque isle downs here are 3 questions for you to ponder. In 2005, the polytrack main track at turfway park became the first allweather surface racetrack in north america, followed by woodbine in canada and, in. Below we have had a look at which are the best and worst sires in soft and fast ground, together with the two artificial surfaces which are prevalent in the uk. Artificial or synthetic, the collective term for a number of proprietary manmade surfaces in use at a number of locations around the world. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. A son of legendary sire sadlers wells out of a darshaan mare and a top ten national hunt sire for many years now. Worries about surface at del mar track the new york times.
Facts and statistics about track and field events since the beginning by david paige online at alibris. Semenya proved her total dominance over the field in rioand she could still go faster. This brandnew book is an update of 1997s mastering maidens, complete with the very latest ability pars, plus allnew material on upandcoming sires and detailed trainer profiles for the southern california, new york, kentucky and south florida ci. You can use this page to analyse sire stats for all weather racecourses. In this instance, oaks winner serengetti empress had beaten liora in the rachel alexandra. Building construction throughout the past few years, the. Polytrack comprises a synthetic surface mixture laid on a vertical drainage system. All weather racing guide horse racing systems, stats and.
I chose his book ghost as our featured title for the school year and it has made my year so great. Includes churchill downs, ellis park, keeneland and turfway park. Is pedigree an important consideration in the outcome of races run on the. Top progeny hurdlers stand out ahead of chasers here though plenty have tried both successfully, with jezki the household name of recent years and the sadly no longer with us darlan who won six of his nine career starts. Polytrack ballast binding system ballast stabilization description. Wnrs bt swrs bt sws gswrs g1swrs chief earner earnings 20 earnings 1. Top progeny hurdlers stand out ahead of chasers here though plenty have tried both successfully. Overall, secretariats daughters produced 24 g1 winners, which is an impressive tally especially when taking into account that he covered small books of mares by todays standards. Bill finley more on synthetic surfaces and the triple crown. Weve targeted the first maiden for the polytracks first race meeting so he couldn. For the latest covid19 information, please go to za tab supports responsible gambling.
Includes stallions with at least one runner at a north american racetrack with a synthetic surface. Leaders are by north american progeny earnings on a synthetic surface through may 11, 2020. I like thoroughbred daily news sire stats and progeny pps. A rarity in racing, the mr72 handicap result emphasised miesques approvals top accolade of being the national leading sire on artificial surfaces polytrack, continued in the new stats published yesterday by. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Join us on paws for effect the maine coon polydactyl for a lot of great pictures of maine coons both poly and nonpoly, as well as interesting information in. Well, lets just say that there were no surprises in the top 10, but it was surprising how the top 10 actually stacked up. In a fortyseven race career, he won seventeen times with his major victories including three hollywood gold cups, two santa anita. Gerardo torres to join arqana as its spanish representative. See below for an explanation of field headings click on columns header to sort by that columns video link. Polytrack uk ltd unit 910 roundabout court, bedwas house industrial house caerphilly caerphilly cf83 8fs. Join us on paws for effect the maine coon polydactyl for a lot of great pictures of maine coons both poly and nonpoly, as well as interesting information in the mc poly world.
There are three types of track surfaces used in modern horse racing. Articles are focused more toward handson handicapping. When assessing a horse race there are many things to consider, the latest form, the distance, the going and even which jockey is on board. Square eddie is a thoroughbred racehorse who has competed in england and the united states and who was one of the top winterbook favorites for the 2009 kentucky derby. All sires thoroughbred breeding news, sire lists, blogs, video. When the recent decision was made by woodbine entertainment group weg to replace its polytrack racing surface with tapeta, it was hardly an attempt to draw a line in the dirt against an industry shift away from synthetics. Wnrs, bt swrs, bt sws, gswrs, g1swrs, chief earner earnings, 20 earnings. You can use this page to analyse sire stats for flat turf racecourses. Polytrack debut if a horse has never run on a polytrack surface then sire stats are an invaluable tool you can use to determine if the. Top 10 national hunt sires to follow 20182019 myracing. They can be books youve already read or books you want to read. When shes not writing books, katie likes walking on the blustery moors, meeting friends for coffee and playing competitive board games. Commentaries are opinion pieces and writings about the overall experience and enjoyment of the gamethings you would kick around in conversation with fellow horseplayers between races at the track or simulcast location.
This page shows the stats for all sires that have had runners on polytrack so you can determine if a horse running there. Polytrack uk ltd free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Sep 18, 2015 a rarity in racing, the mr72 handicap result emphasised miesques approvals top accolade of being the national leading sire on artificial surfaces polytrack, continued in the new stats published yesterday by. The changing landscape handicapping allweather surfaces. The del mar horse track in southern california has suspended racing through this weekend on its new turf course after a thoroughbred was badly injured and eight other horses died in. Keep uptodate with stallion and sires stats, future sales and market analysis.
Secretariat has also been the broodmare sire of some of historys greatest ever sires. Also includes a jockey win percentage report, a trainer jockey combo report and a trainer win percentage report. Peruse the wwend site and find the books youre interested in. The new 2009, available in both print and pdf, is the only book of its. Rain can affect draw biases, especially heavy rain, which can make the artificial surfaces firmer, similar to a beach where the sand meets the sea. Quicklinks for links to specially selected websites with video clips and activities or a pronunciation guide for this book, visit the usborne quicklinks website.
Top allweather track sires for arlington park, del mar. Thoroughbred horse racing systems and methodologies. Sire stats for polytrack spot potential on the polytrack. Arlington park, del mar, keeneland, turfway, woodbine, hollywood park, golden gate and presque isle downs.
It is a low viscosity spray polyurethane resin that has a short reaction time when sprayed through a low pressured plural machine. Artificial or synthetic, the collective term for a number of proprietary manmade surfaces in use at a number of locations around. For a complete list of the main sires in the uk go to this page sire statistics. Feb 20, 2006 it is 16 years since britains first allweather race was run. It is used in almost all aw tracks barring southwell and wolverhampton. The actual track or surface mixture is composed of recycled polypropylene fibres, recycled rubber and silica sand. Polytrack debut if a horse has never run on a polytrack surface then sire stats are an invaluable tool you can use to determine if the horse will take to the surface. It is 16 years since britains first allweather race was run. The real story behind woodbines switch to tapeta topics. The surface is like rubberised sand and is a bit like fast turf.
For a more detailed analysis use our sire stats page. On big race days, our zones and selections list exactas and trifectas that have already occurred in the preps leading up to the big race. This page shows the stats for all sires that have had runners on polytrack so you can determine if a horse running there today is likely to take to the surface, or not. This also gives a detailed explanation of how the sire stats are worked out. Which stall a horse is drawn in can, on some courses, massively influence that particular horses chance of winning. Noble tune has a classy book of mares for the current season and confirmed in foal. Then switch to the turf turf stats for sire mull of kintyre and check his record on different goings. The track surface of a horse racing track refers to the material of which the track is made. Ky thoroughbred, horse racing, race track tsn sports on.
Hard spun is an american thoroughbred racehorse that finished second in the 2007 kentucky. Polytrack is an allweather surface that will virtually eliminate the abandonment of races and enable more race meetings to be added to the fixture list in the region if desired horses can be trained on the polytrack, thus eliminating training schedules being interrupted by rain. Sire stats horse racing sire stats for the flat turf flatstats. Since all weather racing aw began back in 1989 it has had its ups and downs and changes over the years, but now with six aw tracks up and down the country and more soon to follow i believe, uk dirt racing is now as popular as ever.
It is similar to polytrack in terms of basic construction but its surface is made up of a number of different blended fibres, pvc waxes and. Tim holland dirt and synthetic results not so wildly different. All components are weighed, mixed and thoroughly coated with wax. Stay uptodate with racing and bloodstock in australia and new zealand. The polytrack installed by keeneland for its training track in september. Tattersalls ascot catalogues 95 juveniles for europes first breezeup sale. However one thing which is often overlooked is the draw. A 10 step guide to finding selections on allweather for. I was informed by find a that nijinsky ii did not fit their definition of a famous racehorse. You can also look through the author or publisher pages to find. Thoroughbred breeding news, sire lists, blogs, video. Sometimes the no brainer play trumps the hours of handicapping. Sire stats for turf horse racing can help give you an edge in betting by.
He is from one of the last crops of threetime leading sire in north america danzig. Colts by american pharoah and kingman among 165 goffs uk breeze up sale entries. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at. Greyville trainer stats 150 avondale rd, greyville, durban, 4001, south africa this greyville race track page includes an overview of the track, uptodate news, photos, recent results, track records, the best trainers, jockeys and horses. This new type of sire information definitely gives you an advantage when playing these tracks. Sire ratings 20192020 book version prior yr edition. Woodbine will make the switch from polytrack to tapeta in 2016. A gr1 breeders cup mile winner over turf, miesques approval lies 11th on the national log overall. New this year in the appendix is a list of the top stallions for the synthetic racetracks polytrack and cushion track. The allweather surface makes racing harder to predict. Presents track bias stats, shipper stats, pars, horses for courses, favorite success rate, top 10 trainers and jockeys for each track. Sire stats is the oneofakind pedigree guide that offers turf, mud, debut and distance ratings on over 4,700 stallions. This page shows the stats for all sires that have had runners on tapeta so you can determine if a horse running there today is likely to take to the surface, or not. Polytrack uk ltd overview free company information from.
Sire stats horse racing sire stats for the flat turf. In 2005, the polytrack main track at turfway park became the first allweather surface racetrack in north america, followed by woodbine in canada and, in october 2006, by keenelands main track. The polytrack installed by keeneland for its training track in september 2004 was the first of its kind in the united states. Once can also view broodmare sire info that pedigree query doesnt have. Run a full report for mull of kintyre on the all weather all weather stats for sire mull of kintyre and note his record with fibresand, polytrack and tapeta. An evaluation of racetrack surfaces in the thoroughbred horse racing industry by harmony suzanne blackwell august 2009 chair. Prospector, smart strike, a leading sire in north america who is the sire of fiftysix stakes winners including 2007. To put earnings on par, all japanese progeny earnings are multiplied by 50% before being credited to a sires progeny earnings.
Aug 01, 2012 polytrack is the easiest surface for ground staff to influence, with harrows and plough masters. In a fortyseven race career, he won seventeen times with his major victories including three hollywood gold cups, two santa anita handicaps and the pacific classic stakes. Polytrack has been in use as a racing surface for only four years, but already there seems a consensus that its the best of its kind. With the saratogadel mar meets coming up, i thought i would take a look at who the best turf broodmare sires are and see if there were any surprises. Sire stats are invaluable for races such as maiden stakes, races for 2yos, or for examining lightly raced horses. The sire stats are calculated from the results of all of sires offspring and are thus good at determining if a horse will be suited to a particular type of race. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Background top class for aidan obrien winning the st leger in 2001, a race often seen as the kiss of death for a flat sire and a good thing for the winter game.
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