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Timeform is a sports data and content provider located in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. Founded in 1948, it provides systematic information on form to punters and others involved in the horse racing industry. The company was purchased by the sports betting exchange Betfair in December 2006.
In Europe, Timeform has a similar rating scale that yields a number, but with a different value. The popular rule of thumb for a rough equivalent of the Timeform score is to deduct 12-14 points to achieve the Beyer figure. For American Quarter Horse racing, the Speed index rating system is used.
The race was sponsored by the Timeform organisation from 2009 to 2016 and was run as the Timeform Jury Stakes. Records Most successful horse since 1976 (2 wins ...
The event was established in 1961 and was originally called the Timeform Gold Cup. It was founded by Phil Bull, the creator of Timeform, and was backed by this organisation until 1964. The Observer started to support the event in 1965. The present grading system was introduced in 1971 and the Observer Gold Cup was classed at Group-1 level.
In June 2012, following his win in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot, Timeform raised its provisional rating to 147, making him the highest-rated horse in the organisation's history. [2] In January 2013 Timeform announced that his final rating at the end of his racing career was also 147. [4]
Timeform top-rated 3-y-o filly (1973) Top-rated 3-y-o filly in Britain (1973) British Horse of the Year (1973, 1974) U.S. Champion Turf Horse (1974) Timeform rating: 135: Honours; United States Racing Hall of Fame Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Dahlia Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket Racecourse
Jim McGrath (born 22 May 1955 [1]) is an English horse racing pundit and broadcaster. He was associated with Timeform from 1974 until 2009. His nickname is "The Sage of Halifax". [2] He is well known for his onscreen relationship with John Francome on Channel 4 Racing.
Emily Upjohn's dam Hidden Brief showed modest racing ability, winning one minor race from fifteen starts and being placed at Listed level, [5] She was a full-sister to the dam of Harzand and a granddaughter of Hazy Idea, the dam of Hittite Glory, making her a close relative of Never Bend and Hethersett.