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PAR TIMES

The most important attribute any racehorse can have is speed. A horse race, like any other race, is a contest of speed. If we ignore the implication of bad luck, then it is relative course speeds that will determine the final race placing's. Slow conveyances do not win races. If as punters, we are able to assess each runners speed capabilities and limitations, then, we are tantalizingly close to making each race assessed pay for us. Par times are a very helpful tool in determining some aspects of a horses speed capabilities.

A par time, is the time a certain grade of horse is expected to run, over a specific distance, at a specific track, to be competitive. It is the average time, for that particular class of horse, over the track and distance. Par times have become the cornerstone of speed ratings. Speed ratings are big business in American racing but are still very much in their infancy here in Australia. For many, speed ratings are replacing a somewhat archaic class rating system. Generally, the fastest horses race in the best races, so when you are talking about class, you’re really just talking about speed.

The following listed times are for a good rated track only. Adjustments need to be implemented for affected going. Any distance, class, or gender omissions are due to insufficient available data. Horses rising in grade that have run around a full second under par at their previous start, normally acquit themselves very well.

ASCOT PAR TIMES : f - filly m - mare rst - restricted opn - open

1100m 2yo opn - 1.06.1 3yo rst - 1.05.4 3yo opn - 1.05.1 4yo rst - 1.05.1 4yo m - 1.05.6 4yo opn - 1.04.3

1200m 2yo opn - 1.11.5 3yo f - 1.11.8 3yo opn 1.11.2 4yo m - 1.11.1 4yo rst -1.11.0 4yo opn - 1.10.6

1400m 3yo rst - 1.24.4 3yo opn - 1.24.4 4yo m - 1.24.0 4yo rst - 1.23.8 4yo opn - 1.23.6

1500m 3yo opn - 1.30.7 4yo m- 1.30.8 4yo rst - 1.30.0

1600m 3yo rst - 1.37.7 3yo opn - 1.37.6 4yo m - 1.36.5 4yo rst - 1.36.5 Opn - 1.36.4

1800m 4yo rst - 1.50.9 Opn - 1.50.5

2200m 4yo rst - 2.18.5 Opn - 2.18.2

2400m 4yo rst - 2.32.2

BELMONT PAR TIMES;

1000m 2yo rst - 1.0.9 2yo opn - 59.0 3yo f - 58.8 3yo opn - 58.3 4yo rst - 58.5 Opn - 58.3

1200m 2yo rst - 1.12.8 2yo opn - 1.12.2 3yo rst - 1.12.5 3yo opn - 1.11.8 4yo m - 1.11.8 4yo rst - 1.11.8 Opn - 1.11.4

1300m 3yo rst - 1.19.0 3yo opn - 1,18.9 4yo rst - 1.18.7 4yo m - 1.18.8

1400m 3yo rst - 1.24.9 3yo opn - 1.25.3 4yo m 1.25.1 4yo rst - 1.24.8 Opn - 1.24.5

1600m 3yo opn - 1.39.2 4yo m - 1.38.8 4yo rst - 1.38.5 Opn - 1.38.8

1650m 3yo rst - 1.42.4 4yo rst - 1.42.1 4yo m - 1.42.9

2000m 4yo rst - 2.05.9

2100m 4yo rst - 2.12.7

2200m 4yo rst - 2.17.8

2400m 4yo rst - 2.34.7

* A full article on par times can be found in the articles page.