New Posts For Thread: The crazy world of going stickshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810257/the-crazy-world-of-going-sticksAyr: Good to Soft, Soft (in places) (GoingStick:7.3 on 17-07-2023 at 07:20)Windsor Good (GoingStick:5.7 on 17-07-2023 at 06:15)So run this one past me again: the higher the going stick value, the quicker the ground?go back 10 years windsor were calling 8.x good ground & 9.x g/fpretty much every track nowadays its an overwatered surfaceand the stick readings show they've all recalibrated what THEY think the ground ishttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810257/the-crazy-world-of-going-sticks?post_id=563300461#563300461go back 10 years windsor were calling 8.x good ground & 9.x g/fpretty much every track nowadays its an overwatered surfaceand the stick readings show they've all recalibrated what THEY think the ground isMon, 17 Jul 2023 15:00:48 -0500stick readings are not comparable from track to track due to different soil structureshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810257/the-crazy-world-of-going-sticks?post_id=563300447#563300447stick readings are not comparable from track to track due to different soil structuresMon, 17 Jul 2023 14:55:25 -050004/04/22 WINDSOR GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.0) 11/04/22 WINDSOR GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; 6.7) 25/04/22 WINDSOR GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places, Watered, 7.1) 02/05/22 WINDSOR GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; 7.0) 09/05/22 WINDSOR GOOD TOhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810257/the-crazy-world-of-going-sticks?post_id=563299725#56329972504/04/22 WINDSOR GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.0) 11/04/22 WINDSOR GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; 6.7) 25/04/22 WINDSOR GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places, Watered, 7.1) 02/05/22 WINDSOR GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; 7.0) 09/05/22 WINDSOR GOOD TOMon, 17 Jul 2023 10:20:32 -0500Ayr on G/F this year 8.5, 8.5, 8.4Ayr on Good this year 8.3, 8.2, 8.2, 8.0Winsdor on G/F this year 7.0, 7.4, 7.4, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 7.2Winsdor on Good this year 5.9, 5.9https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810257/the-crazy-world-of-going-sticks?post_id=563299721#563299721Ayr on G/F this year 8.5, 8.5, 8.4Ayr on Good this year 8.3, 8.2, 8.2, 8.0Winsdor on G/F this year 7.0, 7.4, 7.4, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 7.2Winsdor on Good this year 5.9, 5.9Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:20:02 -0500Having read the RP article flagged up by penzance ( many thanks ), and also looked at the BHB website, it seems the courses differ in soil type to such an extent that it only makes sense comparing the various readings given over time at a track to gehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810257/the-crazy-world-of-going-sticks?post_id=563299667#563299667Having read the RP article flagged up by penzance ( many thanks ), and also looked at the BHB website, it seems the courses differ in soil type to such an extent that it only makes sense comparing the various readings given over time at a track to geMon, 17 Jul 2023 09:59:24 -0500Depends on the weight and density of the stick imo.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810257/the-crazy-world-of-going-sticks?post_id=563299529#563299529Depends on the weight and density of the stick imo.Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:10:38 -0500I would be surprised if Ayr were sand based the number of times it gets waterlogged. But it doesn't matter much to me. I avoid the place as much as possible.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810257/the-crazy-world-of-going-sticks?post_id=563299525#563299525I would be surprised if Ayr were sand based the number of times it gets waterlogged. But it doesn't matter much to me. I avoid the place as much as possible.Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:07:35 -0500barstool17 Jul 23 14:58Joined: 14 Jan 04 | Topic/replies: 9,256 | Blogger: barstool's blogPenetration is easier on sand than it is on clay.Fair comment - I have a lot more luck with the ladies on the beach, than I have down at the clay pits!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810257/the-crazy-world-of-going-sticks?post_id=563299507#563299507barstool17 Jul 23 14:58Joined: 14 Jan 04 | Topic/replies: 9,256 | Blogger: barstool's blogPenetration is easier on sand than it is on clay.Fair comment - I have a lot more luck with the ladies on the beach, than I have down at the clay pits!Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:00:30 -0500Penetration is easier on sand than it is on clay.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810257/the-crazy-world-of-going-sticks?post_id=563299505#563299505Penetration is easier on sand than it is on clay.Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:58:14 -0500The only reason I can think of is the soil base. Ayr will be sand based Windsor possibly clay based.So you will get a higher reading on sandy soil than you would on clay/loam soil.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810257/the-crazy-world-of-going-sticks?post_id=563299499#563299499The only reason I can think of is the soil base. Ayr will be sand based Windsor possibly clay based.So you will get a higher reading on sandy soil than you would on clay/loam soil.Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:54:46 -0500