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Guides and updates on how RatingTheRaces works, from reading the ratings to getting the most out of the tools and features.
5 New Features on the Ratings: Hovers, Tools and More
The Horse Database, weight carried, the rebuilt R figure hover, the stats hover and the new Tools panel. What each one does and where to find it.
8 Sep 2026NAP Competition: Win, Place or Each-Way, and No X Needed
Two changes to the free NAP Competition: every pick can now be Win, Place or Each-Way, and you no longer need an X account to enter, play or win the prizes.
8 Sep 2026Racecard Badges: Headgear, Beaten Favourite, Your Picks
Three small badges sit next to the horse name on our racecards, and each one opens a full card. Here is what headgear, the previous pick badge and BF are…
1 Sep 2026Horse Racing Ratings: Free vs Premium vs Pro Compared
Every feature we offer and exactly which membership gets it, section by section: the ratings grid, ProStats, downloads, NagMe, the tracker and the competition.
29 Aug 2026Horse Ratings Explained: Official Marks and Our Numbers
What horse ratings actually are, how the official rating decides a handicap, and how we use our own horse racing ratings alongside it every week.
1 Aug 2026NAP Competition Rules: How to Qualify for Prizes
The rules for winning in the free NAP Competition: how often to play each week and month, and posting your selections publicly on X so it stays transparent.
27 Jun 2026How to Unlock the Free Friday Ratings
Play our free NAP competition twice between Sunday and Thursday to unlock Friday's free ratings, or three times to get them early on Thursday afternoon.
26 Jun 2026How the NAP Competition Handles a Dead Heat
A dead heat for first in the Empress Fillies' Stakes shows how the NAP competition settles a tie: exactly like the bookmakers, you collect 50 percent.
25 Jun 2026How to win Premium Ratings for ALL of March!
Every member who donates £5+ to this Charity Go Fund Me page will get their account upgraded for the weekend AND be entered in the draw to win a month of…
24 Feb 2022NAP Comp Prize – Hacked Up Horse Racing Gifts
We are delighted to announce that @HackedUp_HRG have agreed to sponsor the FREE to enter RatingTheRaces NAP Competition.
24 Feb 2022NAP Comp Prize – Racing Tees – Wear The Colours
We are thrilled to announce that Racing Tees are back again as one of our fantastic NAP Competition prizes. There’s more though, they will be sponsoring our…
24 Feb 2022NAP Comp Prize – NewGen Racing – Shares to be won
We are delighted to announce NewGen Racing are sponsoring our FREE NAP Competition and you can win a Yearly Microshare worth £120.
16 Feb 2022