Beyer #'s

Rayne Wyatt · Post by **Rayne Wyatt** » 17 years ago

Ara Davies wrote: That's actually kind of depressing. At least now we can *sort of* convince ourselves that our bad horses aren't that bad. But how do you argue with a 50 speed figure?

Hehe, I'm a bit with you on that one Ara... lol.

Can just see it *stubornly ignoring the bad speed figures* he will run well! honestly he will! lol

Rob Canterbury · Post by **Rob Canterbury** » 17 years ago

trainers in real life ignore speed numbers all the time.. I love seeing races with runners ranging from 10-70 speed figures in the same Race...

Nikki Everdeen · Post by **Nikki Everdeen** » 17 years ago

Heh I think our filly got like a 20 Beyer when she broke her maiden.

Amy Alyssa · Post by **Amy Alyssa** » 17 years ago

I accidentally go to the Land's End catalog all the time - and visa versa!

gerry hardie · Post by **gerry hardie** » 17 years ago

Timeform ratings have been around for over 50 years and and are based on "weight" assigned, relative to a horses performance in each race it runs.

Laura Smith · Post by **Laura Smith** » 17 years ago

Yeah, I always thought that Timeform numbers were more class/performance ratings rather than outright speed figures... Tough to convert one to the other, as I think Timeforms are more subjective and Beyers are more formulaic (which is not to say that Beyers aren't subject to the influence of opinions... *cough* AndybeyerhatesWoodbine *cough* )