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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.
Phil Bull (9 April 1910 – 11 June 1989), [1] born West Yorkshire, England, was a professional gambler, racehorse owner and publisher, who founded the Timeform private handicapping system for British horseracing. Since 1948, Timeform have produced performance ratings for every racehorse in Great Britain and, increasingly, internationally. [2]
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On leaving Brunts School in Mansfield, [3] McGrath joined publisher Timeform in 1974 "putting the glue on the cards." [4] After five years, he became a racecourse reporter, in 2000 Managing Director and in August 2008 Chairman. [5] [6] McGrath joined Channel 4 Racing at launch in 1984 as a pundit having started with ITV as a presenter in 1981.
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 Timeform Chase was a National Hunt Conditions chase in England. It was run at Haydock Park over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,828 metres), and it took place each year in February. The race was first run in 1981 and was run for the last time in February 1996.
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.
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