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RACE DATA

Race Data is now available for tracks with the Isolynx system installed in Victoria. It provides in depth information of a race’s narrative and is sure to be an invaluable tool for punters and participants. See most recent meeting at Sandown Park and The Meadows below.

All questions and feedback encouraged –
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We apologise for the lack of updates. We endeavor to sharpen up the turnaround time of all reports from today’s meeting at Sandown Park, Monday November 18.

Race Data for meetings prior, click here.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

APPROX. CURRENT BEAM POSITIONS

Traditional splits known to enthusiasts as seen on the semaphore board post-race. Approximate (to nearest 30cm) marks at each physical timing beam. These times may vary to what’s officially published on FastTrack due to two separate systems being used – one is behaving to a greyhound breaking the beam while the other is behaving to the Isolynx tracking unit placed between their back and neck.

FIRST, MID and HOME

Traditional first, back and run home splits at both metropolitan tracks.

50m, 300m and LAST 100

Time taken to the 50m mark, 300m mark and the last 100m of the race.

AVE DIST. TO RAIL

Average distance to the rail for the entire race.

CUMULATIVE

Time taken to reach the listed distance.

SPLITS

Time taken to complete each section.

SPEED (KM/H)

Average speed for the entire race followed by speed at the point of each distance listed (not an average).

COLOUR INDICATORS

Indication of how that time or speed stacked up compared to the meeting average. Green reflects fast and red reflects slow. Note races over ‘600’ and ‘700’ metres are compared to ‘500’ metre races – naturally the ‘HOME’ and ‘LAST 100’ times will typically be slower for the longer distance races. Colour indicators for columns ‘600M’ and ‘500-600’ will be populated for ‘600’ and ‘700’ metre races.

Within the ‘Cumulative’ table, blue reflects the leader at that point of the race.

If a greyhound’s name is highlighted orange, it means we suspect issues within that greyhound’s data.

WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT?

While in theory times to distances should be comparable at all venues, each track has its own intricacies in shape that may produce differences. Getting consistency across each track is a priority but remains a work in progress.

Runners who fall or fail to finish won’t be included in data.

Keep up to date with the ‘Known Quirks’ information below for current issues and discrepancies.

KNOWN QUIRKS
  • · The traditional first split at The Meadows (525m) is producing a time around 0.03 second faster than it should – this will be fixed in the near future.
  • · Jump/20m times are inconsistent across the tracks (Averages – SAN around 2.26, MEA around 2.20 and TRA around 1.96) – this will be worked on.
  • · Jump/20m times from ‘600’ metre boxes at Sandown Park and The Meadows are slightly faster than those over ‘500’ metres – this is being investigated.

NOTE: Information is produced by Isolynx tracking system. While the data is expected to be accurate there are occasional errors. Best efforts are made to flag these errors. Data may vary between tracks and distances. The system continues to be worked on. Times may vary to official times listed on FastTrack due to the tracking units located between a greyhound’s back and neck. Isolynx times are not official and have no impact on results. All questions and feedback encouraged – [email protected]

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