Speed Ratings

To turn sectional analysis into a genuine betting edge, you need to understand the fundamental mechanics that separate casual clockers from professional handicappers. Modern markets are well aware of speed figures and pace profiles, so using this data in isolation will merely see you replicating the market. There is no edge in doing that. The final 600m of a race is not a standalone measure of a horse's acceleration—it is the direct mathematical remainder of the energy expend

To turn sectional analysis into a genuine betting edge, you need to understand the fundamental mechanics that separate casual clockers from professional handicappers. Modern markets are well aware of speed figures and pace profiles, so using this data in isolation will merely see you replicating the market. There is no edge in doing that. The final 600m of a race is not a standalone measure of a horse's acceleration—it is the direct mathematical remainder of the energy expend