Stephen Hunt

Recently, numerous people have asked me questions around Speed/Performance Ratings. In this article, I explain the broader approach to Performance Ratings, using an example from Champions Day. Check it out below! ⬇️

@RPWillie Posting those stats on a Sat night...every right to be called a nerd lol.

@HuntRacing The nerd in you (respectfully) showing its full natural habitat 👆👌🏇

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@RPWillie This year's Railway will tick many boxes in reaching the G1 standard. Speed Rating +2.8L vs the class. Jigsaw's individual rating was 99.4 which sits above the previous eight-year winning ave of the race. Throw in the sub from = Jigsaw (G1), Sweynesday (G3) & Plat Attack (L).

@HuntRacing Haha, apparently a B grader that came over and that showed our poor sprinters a thing or two 🎣 I bet the Railway will rate good after that as well as a few to follow out of it - did I mention there were 8 Gp1. Winners in today’s race that he 👌🏇🏼🌬️

The lads are striving for 4️⃣ winners this weekend with their Best Bets across Tauranga and Whanganui 🏇 @TTaylorTAB @HuntRacing #racing #thoroughbreds

New winner! 🏆 Paltrow Miss wins at her first Australian start for our team. The 3YO Kiwi filly was purchased after an impressive debut win in NZ and has now made the perfect start here. Now with Ciaron Maher, the daughter of Circus Maximus is bred to get further and looks an exciting addition to the team. Huge thanks to the Ciaron Maher team and Craig Williams for the perfect ride. Exciting times ahead!

Who stole the show on Champions Day? 👀🤔 @HuntRacing runs the numbers 👉 bit.ly/4s2syda

A lot to unpack in what was a tremendous Champions Day. ▪︎ Which race was sneaky on the clock. ▪︎ Did this years Derby rate up to G1 standard. ▪︎ Well Written not at her KM peak, but carried the weight of expectation to win the Kiwi. I break down her performance & more ⬇️

It’s Best Bet time on The Leg Up this week, with an action packed weekend of racing headlined by Champions Day at Ellerslie. Can the crew go 4/4 this weekend? @TTaylorTAB @HuntRacing #Racing

BP (@b_popplewell) and I go over Champions Day from a slightly diff angle ⬇️ youtu.be/rFSuKE6uQxc?si…

@SportNationNZ @ChoicesFlooring Change it. The most frustrating ruling/penalty in the game and thats saying something. The nearest code have it spot on as a knock on/scrum.

Yellow card for (intentional) knock down in rugby – thoughts? Monday @ChoicesFlooring poll Keep it Change it

The lads are all chasing Paul Maoate! Looking to go 4 for 4, the Leg Up crew give their best of the weekend 🤝 @TTaylorTAB @HuntRacing @b_popplewell #Racing

@AndrewGourdie @TTaylorTAB @TracksideNZ Nope. That 3.5L score is off even weights.

@HuntRacing @TTaylorTAB @TracksideNZ Good afternoon gentlemen, does the 3.5 lengths factor in their respective weights for the NZB Kiwi?

Belle Cheval, Jaarffi and Ohope Wins starred at Ellerslie on Saturday - and @huntracing's numbers back it up 😤🏇 READ 👉 bit.ly/3MLeogU

@TTaylorTAB @TracksideNZ Hello Thaddues, the point scale per length varies slightly with distance, but as a general guide two points is equal to one length. So we're talking 3.5 lengths.

@TracksideNZ @HuntRacing Hey Stephen, if Well written ran 100 and Belle Cheval a 93 in the Kiwi, what would that roughly equate to in Lengths on the line?

My review from NZ Oaks/Eagle Tech/Avondale Cup Day...whatever the title...the day was a ripper! ⬇️

I'd love to see her back up in 2 weeks but if I'm wearing a Yulong hat the job is done here in NZ this prep. Prioritise/target a G1 2400 at Randwick.

A massive weekend with two G1s at Ellerslie calls for four winners from The Leg Up crew 🫡 @TTaylorTAB @HuntRacing #Racing

Best Bet time on The Leg Up for another week, and we're in uncharted territory with Paul looking to give us back-to-back winners! @TTaylorTAB @HuntRacing

@dean_o_williams When your say Major Cups, once upon a time that may've been the ideal description but recently they're glorified rating 85-90s. I understand ratings is only one way to judge horses but our Derby/Oaks often rate a lot stronger when normalised to WFA.

@HuntRacing You could make a case if there was a very weak year of stayers but that category has proven to be a bit of a joke now. Only two years ago Mahrajaan did what very few horses have ever done in NZ racing history winning two major cups and was beaten by a derby winner. Madness!

After the weekend's racing...Well Written's biggest challenge this season may come from First Five in terms of Champion Sprinter/Miler at the HOTY awards.

@dean_o_williams I agree around your point re this season, but shouldn't it be judged year in year out rather than a black n white ruling that a 3YO must take on the older horses at WFA to be considered for winning Open categories? Off your score, Boneval & M Khan wouldn't have won Champ Stayer.

@HuntRacing You deadset may as well give up on having Group racing in NZ if Well Written wins that award…. If a 3yo doesn’t take on the older horses at WFA then this shouldn’t even be getting discussed.

My review from a bumper of a Legends Day out of @TeRapaRacing * How did Autumn Glory rate vs Ohope Wins. * First Five rewards punters but how did his win compare to the Telegraph and the Race Day Summary with the norm...peach of a ride, HTF + tactics questioned...⬇️