Happy Sunrise Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Seem quite positive to me. Numbers 1 and 6 seem good moves to me. Any thoughts from those with a vested interest? OFFICIAL NOTICE Ratings Handicapping System Approved Changes 1. Winners to receive a standard eight points Race winners will receive eight points as standard, regardless of the stake of the race. Handicappers’ discretion is available to award less than eight points for a win, while other concessions may also apply. The condition of 10 points for races over $10,000 has been removed.2. Removal of minimum rating for race winners The minimum Rating of R52 for race winners has been removed for both non-win (MR) horses and previous race winners (R).3. Maiden winners’ rating Any horse having its first win cannot be rated higher than R55 for any win up to and including an advertised stake of $20,000. Any horse winning its first race with an advertised stake of $20,001 or greater can be rated up to a maximum of R58.4. Threshold increase for 2YO and 3YO concessions Concession thresholds for 2YO & 3YO horses have been lifted to $20,000 from the previous $14,999.5. Higher Winners Rating Matrix A ‘Higher Rating Winners Matrix’ will form the basis of Rating horses rated R70 and above. This Matrix is designed to give connections more certainty as to the points their successful horses will receive.6. Re-rating of returning or out-of-form racehorses Horses returning from an elongated break (four months or more) may be eligible for re-rating by the Handicappers, upon application from connections, along with horses identified by the Handicappers as being Rated as uncompetitive or unfairly (relative to others) at season’s end. The Handicappers’ recommendations will then be considered by the Ratings Review Committee. Note: The updated Guiding Principles of the Ratings System, along with the Higher Rated Winners Matrix, are available online at hrnz.co.nz in the “Industry Information” section under “Official Documents”. There will be no retrospective handicapping, excepting those instances covered by the Guiding Principles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Good to see that they have reviewed the handicapping system. However, 8 points for a win seems quite a lot doesn’t it? Many that win say a maiden will then have to race horses a helluva lot better than maidens straight away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatchcock Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 this whole thing is shambolic. Now it's just what it was a few years ago, only worse. The handicapping sub-committee needs to stop listening to biased trainers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 handicapping system is set up to keep mug horses racing and keep fields full horses up the grades like a 5 win horse rated as open class can race in nz cup that's not right no wonder horses are being sold 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: handicapping system is set up to keep mug horses racing and keep fields full horses up the grades like a 5 win horse rated as open class can race in nz cup that's not right no wonder horses are being sold Your right hunter it is a joke, its ruined the mana of the nz cup, something has gone badly wrong with harness racing in nz where one stable can dominate and other decent trainers have gone overseas to train or just given up, there are just low class, medium class horses and 3 or 4 top class horse left in nz now (pacers) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Flagship uberalles said: Your right hunter it is a joke, its ruined the mana of the nz cup, something has gone badly wrong with harness racing in nz where one stable can dominate and other decent trainers have gone overseas to train or just given up, there are just low class, medium class horses and 3 or 4 top class horse left in nz now (pacers) Yes the domination is just about the biggest problem we have in harness racing. Owners want to sell because they can’t make a profit and punters don’t offload the same when the divas and odds are small and not worth the effort. Personally like the lower class races to punt on because they are far easier to make money 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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