Non-runner reasons explained
13 reasons given today · last update 11:36 GMT
Reasons given tomorrow and today
| Reason as declared | Thursday 5 November | Friday 6 November |
|---|---|---|
| Self Cert (Blood Analysis Not Normal) | 3 | 0 |
| Allergy | 2 | 0 |
| Self Cert (Temperature) | 2 | 0 |
| Temperature | 2 | 0 |
| Coughing | 1 | 0 |
| Self Cert (Bruised Foot) | 1 | 0 |
| Self Cert (Going) | 1 | 0 |
| Self Cert (Not Eaten Up) | 1 | 0 |
| Off Feed | 0 | 1 |
| Reserve Declaration | 0 | 1 |
| Self Cert (Lame) | 0 | 1 |
British reasons use the wording from the BHA racing updates, and Irish reasons follow what is logged with the IHRB.
What every reason means
- Self Cert (Going)
The trainer decided the ground wasn't suitable for the horse and pulled it out. This reason has the closest link to the going.
- Self Cert (Temperature)
This horse has a raised temperature, which is commonly the first sign that it is unwell. No cause is stated.
- Self Cert (Blood Analysis Not Normal)
Blood results from a test at the yard fell outside the normal range for that horse, so its trainer kept it at home. No illness is named in the reason.
- Self Cert (Bruised Foot)
One of the horse's feet has a bruise that causes soreness. Bruises settle in most cases, but the horse cannot run until the tenderness passes.
- Self Cert (Not Eaten Up)
The horse didn't finish its feed, which trainers see as a sign that it isn't in top condition. No further conclusions about its health are implied.
- Self Cert (Lame)
The horse is lame and isn't moving soundly. The reason doesn't say which leg is affected or what caused the problem.
- Temperature
The temperature of the horse is raised, and Irish trainers log this when a horse may be sickening. Why this happened isn't explained.
- Allergy
Not fit for racing, the horse has had an allergic reaction, perhaps to bedding, feed or a bite from an insect.
- Coughing
Because the horse may have a respiratory problem when it coughs, the trainer kept it at home instead of risking a run.
- Off Feed
This horse is off its feed, and a yard often spots that first when a horse is under the weather. No illness is named in the entry.
Self-certificate or a vet's certificate
When a reason begins with Self Cert, the trainer withdrew the horse without a vet's certificate, on their own word. Under the BHA non-runner rules, a self-certified withdrawal in Britain keeps the horse out for six days. A vet's certificate means a two-day wait. You can't later change a self-certified withdrawal into a vet's one.
The BHA monitors the rate at which each trainer withdraws horses. If a trainer's non-runner rate reaches 12.5% across 12 months, self-certification rights may be withdrawn for as long as a year (BHA trainer non-runner tables).