RPR stands for Racing Post Rating. It is a performance rating given to each horse racing runner by the Racing Post’s handicappers after every run. With RPR in horse racing, a higher number represents a better performance. It is shown on Racing Post racecards alongside the Official Rating (OR) and Topspeed (TS). In practice, it helps you interpret the figures printed next to each runner’s name.JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbWh2bzVuQzN0WlEyTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDM1JTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ== How Racing Post Ratings Work The handicappers consider several factors when assigning a figure, including the distance beaten, the weight carried and the quality of the opposition. Each run receives its own rating. A horse...

If you have ever looked at a race result or form guide and asked, “What does UR mean in horse racing?”, the answer is straightforward. UR stands for “unseated rider”. It means the jockey fell off the horse during the race, but the horse itself did not fall. In form figures it is shown as “U”. It is most common in jump racing, such as at Cheltenham, in hurdle races and chases.JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbWh2bzVuQzN0WlEyTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDM1JTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ== What Does Unseated Rider Mean? An unseated rider means the jockey has been separated from the horse. This often happens after a mistake at a fence or hurdle, or...

Ascot races fixtures for 2027 will start on Saturday, 23 January with the BetMGM Clarence House Chase Raceday, a jump racing meeting. Throughout the year, Ascot Racecourse will host 26 race days. Below you’ll find dates for Ascot race days, the key races and events at each meeting, and Royal Ascot dates. The flat season at Ascot lasts from April to October and includes 18 days, while the jump race season lasts from October to April and includes 8 days. 13 out of Britain’s 36 Group 1 flat races are conducted at the Ascot Racecourse. Its events attract around 600,000...

Yielding describes a turf racing surface that has a noticeable give underfoot. The term is used particularly in Irish horse racing and, in broad terms, is commonly compared with good to soft ground in Britain, an equivalence noted by both BBC Sport and Racing Post. In racing, “going” refers to how firm or soft the ground is on the day. This article explains what is yielding ground in horse racing, where it sits on the going scale, why it occurs, how it differs from other conditions, and why going matters.JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbWh2bzVuQzN0WlEyTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDM1JTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ== What Does Yielding Mean in Horse Racing? In horse racing, “yielding”...