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Metric Name | Definition | Unit | Calculation | Purpose |
Official Time (OT) | Official Finishing Time | Seconds | ||
Stride Length (SL) | Stride Length (average excluding the first 50m) | Meters | Stride Length recorded in the race | Long Stride = better suited to longer distance |
Stride Frequency (SF) | Stride Frequency (average excluding the first 50m) | Count of strides per second | Strides per second recorded in the race | High SF = sprinter Low SF = middle distance runner |
Speed Rating (SLxSF) | Speed potential according to stride profile | N/A | SL x SF | Measure of speed |
Time To Reach (TTR) | Early Speed | Seconds | Timing from out of the gate to reaching 35 mph (flat) or 25mph (jumps) | Gate speed facilitates gaining track position and is key to winning dirt and sprint turf races |
Run Out Speed (ROS) | Late speed recorded after crossing the finish line | Miles Per Hour | Speed 4s after the finish line | Horses racing relatively quickly after the finish line may be horses to follow next time or could be suited to a longer distance |
Top Speed (TS) | Top speed reached at any point in the race | Miles Per Hour | See definition | The best horses have a high top-speed |
Max Effort Zone (MEZ) | Percentage of the whole race distance raced within 5% of top speed – the higher the % the better | Percentage | See definition | Measure of fitness and staying power |
Speed Variation (SV) | Variation in speed – the lower, the better | Miles Per Hour | Degree of speed variation from average speed | Smoothness of run allowing to identify most efficient use of energy (and notable jockey performances) |
Power Per Meter (PPM) | Measure of the horse’s power | Unit of power per meter raced | Acceleration x Speed every second | Better horses have a higher score |
Jump Count (JC) | Obstacles successfully jumped | Number of fences/hurdles | ||
Jumping Fluency (JF) | Average lowest speed at each jump (mph) pre and post obstacle. Higher number the better | Miles Per Hour | See definition | Measure of jumping ability |
Speed At Start Line (SAS) | Speed when crossing the official start line | Miles Per Hour | Fast v slow to start | |
Distance Ran (DR) | Distance raced | Metres | ||
Max Win Probability (MWP) | Highest % chance of winning during the race according to TPD’s algorithm | Percentage | See definition | Identifying unlucky losers or one’s to watch |
Best Place (BP) | Best running order position |