A Guide to Handicapping in Singapore

2. 1) Emphasis must be given to the fact that HANDICAPPING is about creating fair chances for all competitors. 2) Maybe elude to Golf - A golfer�s handicap is based on his performance against PAR for the course. As with horse racing this does not mean that in every tournament that all the players finish on equal par but that the one who performs best on the day wins. 3) Why EQUALISE? a) Create competitive racing - interest ; open betting. b) Horses remain competitive for longer.1) Emphasis must be given to the fact that HANDICAPPING is about creating fair chances for all competitors. 2) Maybe elude to Golf - A golfer�s handicap is based on his performance against PAR for the course. As with horse racing this does not mean that in every tournament that all the players finish on equal par but that the one who performs best on the day wins. 3) Why EQUALISE? a) Create competitive racing - interest ; open betting. b) Horses remain competitive for longer.

9. 1) Merit means exactly that, rating adjustments are investigated and not arbitrary. 2) More factors than purely winning and losing are considered.1) Merit means exactly that, rating adjustments are investigated and not arbitrary. 2) More factors than purely winning and losing are considered.

12. 1) The drag effect of weight is a FACT. It is harder to carry weight the further one carries it. Penalty system does not consider this. 2) The scale above is practised by all major countries applying Merit Rating. 1) The drag effect of weight is a FACT. It is harder to carry weight the further one carries it. Penalty system does not consider this. 2) The scale above is practised by all major countries applying Merit Rating.

16. 1) This example illustrates the weakness of the penalty system in achieving the objective of the MRA definition of �handicap�. 1) This example illustrates the weakness of the penalty system in achieving the objective of the MRA definition of �handicap�.

17. 1) Detailed assessment of a race. 2) The line horses are pretty obvious. This race was a Novice Plate. 5 of the seven horses run within 1 point (or half a kilogram or 1 pound) of their prerace rating. 3) Click 1 Shows the LINE HORSES 4) Click 2 shows the mathematical assessment of the race. 5) Click 3 & 4 deletes the above and illustrates the choice of LINE HORSE is important 1) Detailed assessment of a race. 2) The line horses are pretty obvious. This race was a Novice Plate. 5 of the seven horses run within 1 point (or half a kilogram or 1 pound) of their prerace rating. 3) Click 1 Shows the LINE HORSES 4) Click 2 shows the mathematical assessment of the race. 5) Click 3 & 4 deletes the above and illustrates the choice of LINE HORSE is important

18. 1) The principle of the WFA scale as proposed over 150 years ago is still valid today. Young, immature horses must be compensated for that lack of maturity by getting weight reliefs until they reach full maturity. Penalty system ignores this totally. 1) The principle of the WFA scale as proposed over 150 years ago is still valid today. Young, immature horses must be compensated for that lack of maturity by getting weight reliefs until they reach full maturity. Penalty system ignores this totally.

22. 1) Emphasis in previous system was mechanical with no for professional evaluation. 2) Winners (other than large margin victors) were too heavily penalised against their opposition. 3) Relief under penalty system is almost automatic for unplaced runs, this can and does lead to manipulation. 1) Emphasis in previous system was mechanical with no for professional evaluation. 2) Winners (other than large margin victors) were too heavily penalised against their opposition. 3) Relief under penalty system is almost automatic for unplaced runs, this can and does lead to manipulation.

24. 1) Allocate a rating. 2) Remember to take into account OVERALL RATINGS as against most recent performances. Allocate a FAIR rating that should allow the horse to be COMPETITIVE.1) Allocate a rating. 2) Remember to take into account OVERALL RATINGS as against most recent performances. Allocate a FAIR rating that should allow the horse to be COMPETITIVE.