New Posts For Thread: What do the different grades mean?https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30065171/what-do-the-different-grades-meanI don't know much about greyhounds, but I'm trying to learn, and I can't find anywhere explaining what the race grades mean exactly? I've got the basics I think: OR = Open Race (any dogs can enter??, but basically attracts the best dogs??), A-numbetake your expertise back to the golf forumhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30065171/what-do-the-different-grades-mean?post_id=535142539#535142539take your expertise back to the golf forumFri, 30 Aug 2013 14:07:46 -0500Well done for finally assisting Irish, a little nudge was all it tookhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30065171/what-do-the-different-grades-mean?post_id=535135773#535135773Well done for finally assisting Irish, a little nudge was all it tookFri, 30 Aug 2013 09:40:42 -0500T is a trial, which helps to grade the dogs initially or after they have been injured or off the track for some reason.The dog with A3 form is quicker over a standard four bend trip, but perhaps the dog that is only A6 class over four bends is one wihttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30065171/what-do-the-different-grades-mean?post_id=535131657#535131657T is a trial, which helps to grade the dogs initially or after they have been injured or off the track for some reason.The dog with A3 form is quicker over a standard four bend trip, but perhaps the dog that is only A6 class over four bends is one wiFri, 30 Aug 2013 05:38:45 -0500Also is T a training race? I'm seeing it in the form, but never seen it for betting?https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30065171/what-do-the-different-grades-mean?post_id=535131239#535131239Also is T a training race? I'm seeing it in the form, but never seen it for betting?Fri, 30 Aug 2013 04:55:20 -0500Thanks! I'm guessing the numbers for S and D don't match up with the numbers for A. The 11:42 d1 at hove only has two dog with A races in it's form, and these were 6-7 and 3. Surely the dog that has run A3 very much outclasses the A6 one? (It's seemshttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30065171/what-do-the-different-grades-mean?post_id=535131209#535131209Thanks! I'm guessing the numbers for S and D don't match up with the numbers for A. The 11:42 d1 at hove only has two dog with A races in it's form, and these were 6-7 and 3. Surely the dog that has run A3 very much outclasses the A6 one? (It's seemsFri, 30 Aug 2013 04:51:43 -0500OR An open race for any grade of dog, usually the best greyhounds A (1-12) Graded race for dogs of similar ability. Appears as A1, A2, etc. P Puppy races for dogs of between 15 and 24 months old HCP Handicap race where dogs get a distance handicap sthttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30065171/what-do-the-different-grades-mean?post_id=535129875#535129875OR An open race for any grade of dog, usually the best greyhounds A (1-12) Graded race for dogs of similar ability. Appears as A1, A2, etc. P Puppy races for dogs of between 15 and 24 months old HCP Handicap race where dogs get a distance handicap stFri, 30 Aug 2013 02:05:14 -0500yes with phil mickelson funnily enoughhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30065171/what-do-the-different-grades-mean?post_id=535129719#535129719yes with phil mickelson funnily enoughFri, 30 Aug 2013 01:30:28 -0500Irish keeping the gates firmly shut to what he deems "his manor"....Ever worked in PR Irish?https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30065171/what-do-the-different-grades-mean?post_id=535125661#535125661Irish keeping the gates firmly shut to what he deems "his manor"....Ever worked in PR Irish?Thu, 29 Aug 2013 19:17:16 -0500Sorry irishone - you are right that was rude of me not to thank people - how do I find my old posts? I was trying to find that, but can't figure out how you see what you posted ages ago?Anyway, the link you sent seems to refer to Irish racing, and ohttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30065171/what-do-the-different-grades-mean?post_id=535114509#535114509Sorry irishone - you are right that was rude of me not to thank people - how do I find my old posts? I was trying to find that, but can't figure out how you see what you posted ages ago?Anyway, the link you sent seems to refer to Irish racing, and oThu, 29 Aug 2013 12:23:09 -0500Zach .... he came on here two years ago asking how does betfair decide which greyhound markets to cover ? Not seen since and did not thank anyone for information received then, not posted since.anyone can get info on http://www.igb.ie/upload/Gradinghttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30065171/what-do-the-different-grades-mean?post_id=535103997#535103997Zach .... he came on here two years ago asking how does betfair decide which greyhound markets to cover ? Not seen since and did not thank anyone for information received then, not posted since.anyone can get info on http://www.igb.ie/upload/GradingThu, 29 Aug 2013 01:56:31 -0500