Frequently asked questions
Memberships
What memberships are available ?
Currently there is three membership options available from the online store.
Do Memberships auto renew ?
No once a membership has ran out you will need to visit the online shop to purchase a new membership.
How do i sign up ?
To sign up to become a member you will need to visit the online shop and purchase the membership you'd like. Once that is done sign up to the site with the same email address that you purchased your membership with and select a password.
How long does it take for my membership to be approved ?
Once you have purchased your membership and signed up to the site your membership will be approved almost instantly.
Horse Racing
What are HorseSystemBets ratings ?
HorseSystemBets ratings are a unique set of ratings which not only calculate the most likely winner ( Total Column ) in any given race in the UK & Ireland but they also show five other major ratings needed when studying horse racing.
When do tomorrows ratings go live ?
The horse racing ratings go live between 4-5pm UK time the day before racing is due to take place.
What racecourses are covered ?
There is (insert number ) horse racing tracks covered from across the UK & Ireland. To view the full list of tracks please visit the Tracks (insert link to tracks page) page.
Why are the horse racing ratings different colours ?
The horse racing ratings are colour coded to help aid in picking the right horse for that particular race.
How do i use the horse racing ratings?
You can never truly rule out the top rated horse ( Total Column ) because well its top rated for a reason but as with every sport the best doesnt always win on the day. The best football team's / darts player get beat now and then.
When does the speed ratings become a factor ?
The horse racing speed ratings can be used in every race just like all the other ratings because of the way they are formulated.
Where can i find the horse racing stats ?
The horse racing stats can be found on the downloadable version of the ratings, located at the bottom of each days ratings page.
What is the Punters Card ?
The Punters Card ( also know as the PC ) is a group of around 5-7 races which members vote on the most likely winner.
Do the ratings cover Irish racing ?
Yes. The horse racing ratings cover all races in the UK & Ireland daily.
What is TOTS ?
TOTS is short for Top Of The Stats.
What is TSUM ?
TSUM is an abbreviation for Top Speed Under the Mile which is commonly used by members on our social Media channels and simply means the highest rated horse in the speed ratings for races that are ran under 1 mile.
What are horse systems ?
When people think of horse systems they generally think they are hugely complicated & contain 100s of different criteria which some may do but in reality a horse racing system can be very simple.
How many systems is there ?
Currently there is 9 systems. 4 HSB horse racing systems and 5 members systems running on site.
What are speed ratings based on?
The HSB Speed ratings are formulated by looking at key stats and assigning points to horses ( some of which can be found below ) according to how they have performed over each stat.
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Track -
Distance -
Going -
Best Ratings -
Avg Ratings
Jockey, Trainer & Stallion Ratings
The jockey, Trainer & Stallion ratings work in similar ways, They assign points by looking at the strike rates of how each performs at the track, distance & going. 1 year & 2 year stats for stallion & 14 day and 30 day form for jockey & trainers.
What is Today Rating
The today rating looks at all of todays race criteria and assigns points based on perfomances before being ran through the HSB rating formula.
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Direction -
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Handicap / Non Handicap -
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Track -
Track & Distance -
Stall -
Weight
What Is The OR Report ?
The OR Report or Officail Ratings Report to give it its formal name is a look into a horses Officail Rating by the handicapper over previous races.
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Todays OR - Todays OR is the rating that the horse is to run off in todays race.
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LW-OR - Last winning OR is simply that, The rating the horse last won a race off.
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MOVE L10 - Move Last 10 looks at the previous 10 races and records how much a horses rating has moved. A horse that keeps going up the ratings may now be too high whereas as horse that has started to come back to or near its winning mark may well be ready to win again.
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HIGHEST OR - The highest Officail Rating the horse has had to run off.
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HIGHEST W-OR - The highest Official Rating a horse has WON off.
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OR-LR / Placing - is the Officail Rating the horse ran off in its last race and which position the horse finshed. OR2= 2nd last race, OR3 = 3rd last race, OR4 = 4th last race & so on.
Football
What leagues do the football ratings & stats cover ?
- Argentina Primera Division
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Austria Bundesliga -
Belgium Jipiler League -
Brazil Serie A -
China Super League -
Denmark Superliga -
England Premiership -
England Championship -
England League One -
England League Two -
England National League -
France Lique 1 -
France Lique 2 -
Finland Veikkausliga -
German Bundesliga -
German Bundesliga 2 -
Greece Super League -
Italy Serie A -
Italy Serie B -
Ireland Premier Division -
Japan J-League -
Mexico iga MX -
Netherlands Eredivisie -
Norway Eliteserien -
Primeira Liga -
Poland Ekstraklasa -
Romania Liga 1 -
Russian Premier League -
Scotland Premiership -
Scotland Championship -
Scotland League One -
Scotland League Two -
Spain La Liga -
Spain La Liga 2 -
Sweden Allsvenskan -
Switzerland Super League -
Turkey Super Lig -
Usa MLS