What does ur mean in racing?
horse unseated its jockey
The following abbreviations normally apply to jump racing: F indicates the horse fell. R indicates a horse refused. BD indicates the horse was brought down by another runner. U or UR indicates that the horse unseated its jockey.
What does the H mean in horse racing?
H. half-brother, half-sister: Horses out of the same dam, but by different sires. Horses with the same sire and different dams are not considered half-siblings in Thoroughbred racing.
What does B mean in horse racing?
brought down
/ between numbers indicates a season separation (i.e. left of this is from the season before last) B – brought down. C – carried out. D – disqualified. F – fell.
What is G in horse racing?
G. gait: The characteristic footfall pattern of a horse in motion. Thoroughbreds have four natural gaits: walk, trot, canter and gallop. Thoroughbreds compete at a gallop.
What is T dog racing?
The race has been hand timed. SAT/T Satisfactory Trial. xsq.
How many times a year does Wolverhampton Racecourse go horse racing?
Wolverhampton Races is one of Britain’s busiest racecourses, hosting 80 horse racing fixtures across the year, as well as several music events. Alongside being a busy track, Wolverhampton Racecourse is also a popular choice for venue hire in the West Midlands. Sat 21 September 2019.
What are the characteristics of Wolverhampton’s all-weather course?
The all-weather course at Wolverhampton forms a flat, left-handed oval circuit of just under a mile in length. The bends are fairly sharp and with a narrow straight of under two furlongs it favours horses with the ability to hold a good position as opposed to those who need time to find full stride.
What is the surface at Wolverhampton Racecourse made of?
Wolverhampton Racecourse has a Tapeta surface; an American synthetic material made of sand, fibre, rubber and wax. The only other racecourse in the UK to have this surface is Newcastle Racecourse – all others are based in the US!
What channel is the Wolverhampton horse race on?
You can watch the Wolverhampton on At The Races, which is Sky channel 415, Virgin channel 534, and UPC in Ireland/channel 418. Wolverhampton is a popular racecourse and the busiest in the UK.