Benchmarking

$500,000 Schweppes Sydney Cup - Weights (Saturday, 28th April 2012)

A total of 80 nominations have been weighted for the 146th running of the $500,000 Schweppes Sydney Cup, 3200m (Group 1) to be staged at Royal Randwick on Saturday, 28th April 2012. Included in the nominations are nine starters from the 2011 Melbourne Cup.

Racing NSW Benchmark Programming & Handicapping

The new benchmark programming and handicapping model was introduced in October 2009. An initial review led to some improvements to the system from 1 November 2010. Racing NSW conducted its second comprehensive review of the system in 2011.

RNSW Benchmark Programming & Handicapping (2nd Appraisal & Review) - Close Tues (31 May)

Racing NSW - Benchmark Programming and Handicapping Second Appraisal and Review Six month period, 1 November 2010 – 30 April 2011

Benchmark Programming & Handicapping - Six Months Appraisal And Review

Benchmark programming and handicapping - Six months appraisal and review

Updated Benchmark Information Handbook (1/11/2010)

Racing NSW has published a handbook to assist people in their understanding of the Benchmark system.

59kg Topweight And Weight Spread At Acceptances

Kerry Jordan interviewed On TVN About Changes To The Benchmark System (13/9/10)

Kerry Jordan interviewed on TVN about changes to the Benchmark System

Positive Outcomes From Benchmark Review (6/9/10)

Enhancements to the system from 1 November 2010 (Loaded 12 May 2011)

Benchmark Programming A Winner For Racing In NSW

Since its introduction in NSW on 1 October 2009, the results from the Benchmark program show positive signs, including:-