What does RB Ratings do?
RB Ratings supplies ratings for Australian, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore horse races. Our clients receive a ratings sheet for each race meeting, after the morning scratchings. Our standard package covers EVERY meeting on Saturdays, Wednesdays and Public Holidays. Our Sunday service covers all the provincial meetings. We also send out ratings for major meetings during the week, such as Friday night meetings at Canterbury and Moonee Valley, as well as any big cup day meetings like the Melbourne Cup. Hong Kong and Singapore races are now included in our standard package at no extra cost.
Can I win at the track using your Ratings?
Yes. The answer is below, but read the next bit first so you know what it all means.
What do I get if I subscribe?
Each race day you will receive an email with several PDF files, one for each TAB meetings that day. You will also receive a CSV file that can be loaded into Excel. The CSV file has every horse racing that day with all the information in columns ready to sort, filter or import into your database.
The PDF files are perfect for printing in landscape mode.
Click here to download Melbourne Cup 2023 ratings.
What do all those columns mean?
To help read the ratings sheet here is description of some the fields that may be a mystery. The numbers next to columns, like this [##], are the rank.
AS = Age/Sex
BP = Barrier position after scratchings
Pos = predicted running position. Front, Front/Handy, Handy, Handy/Midfield, Midfield, Backmarker.
TR = Trainer rating [rank]
App = Apprentice jockey claim in kgs
JR = Jockey rating [rank]. Very important
Sts = Career Starts
API = Average prize money per run in $1000 [rank]
The blue section contains details of the last start
LS = Last start track
Cls = Class of the last run
Jock = Jockey last start
T = Track condition
$P = Starting price
D+/- Change in distance compared to today's race distance
W+/- Change in weight when compared to today's weight
Mrg = Finishing margin last start. A negative number indicates a win.
Days = Days since last start
Rtg2 = RB Ratings alternative rating. Focuses heavily on recent wins and also includes calculations for likely predicted pace.
Rtg = RB Ratings rating produced using the method outlined in Roger Biggs' book Handicapping My Way.
AP100 = Assessed Price. An estimate of the true odds using the Ratings as a base. Other proprietary factors are applied to finalise the price.
Mkt = Latest market price. Use this to find high rated runners at odds greater than they should be.
I see you have a Jockey Rating. Do you rate all jockeys?
Yes, we rate every jockey just before each race day. The jockey ratings are probably the single most important factor to consider in conjunction with the final Rtg and Rtg2. Not all jockeys are created equal. And just like horses, jockeys go in and out of form for various reasons.
How much does it cost?
We believe in value for money and service. Our subscriptions are very inexpensive. The standard package of ratings for Saturday and Wednesday meetings just $125 for 13 weeks! That works out to be less than $5 per race day. Find out more about our subscription packages.
OK that sounds great, but now the real question can I actually make money from betting on the races?
Absolutely! Plenty of people in Australia, including our clients, are making a substantial living from punting on the horses. Is it easy? No it is not, and anyone who tells you otherwise is lying to you. Winning on the punt takes effort, diligence and commitment. The purpose of RB Ratings is to take away some of the effort required, in order to win. Our ratings help you by saving you valuable time and effort in compiling your own ratings. If you would like to compile your own ratings then contact us, I may be able to help you there.
Can I try it for free?
Sure! If you would like to try the ratings for FREE then simply fill out the form on the side of this web page and I will send you free ratings for at least two full weeks, completely gratis! Oh and BTW we never ever share client details with anyone! We are very generous with the free trial period! If you want more than two weeks because you haven't made up your mind then just ask.
I'm still not sure?
If you are unsure about anything then please do not hesitate to contact us. I'm happy to answer any questions you have.