June 3, 2025

At HorseRaceDatabase.com, we strive to offer comprehensive and structured horse racing datasets. Whether you’re an analyst, developer, or enthusiast, understanding the terminology is crucial. It is key to unlocking precise insights when working with our Hong Kong racing data.In this post, we’ll cover two important data fields used in our Hong Kong datasets: Gear and distance.Distance_btn (Distance Behind the Winner)Gear (Horse Equipment Codes)Gear on horse racing📏 Distance Behind the Winner (Distance_btn)The Distance_btn field represents how far behind the winning horse each runner finished. This distance can be expressed numerically (e.g. 1.25, 2.5) or using standard racing abbreviations, as commonly seen in official race results from the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC).🧾 Common Abbreviations Explained:CodeMeaningApprox. EquivalentNNeck~0.3 lengthsSHShort Head~0.1 lengthsSHDShort DistanceSlightly < Short HeadN/HNose Head~0.05 lengths🧰 Gear Codes ReferenceThe Gear field tells you what equipment a horse was wearing during the race. This is vital for identifying behavioral or performance-affecting variables.🎯 Gear Code Breakdown:CodeDescriptionCodeDescriptionBBlinkersBOBlinker with One Cowl OnlyCCCornell CollarCPSheepskin Cheek PiecesCOSheepskin Cheek Piece (One Side)EEar PlugsHHoodPPacifierPCPacifier with CowlsPSPacifier with One CowlSBSheepskin BrowbandSRShadow RollTTTongue TieVVisorVOVisor with One CowlXBCrossed Nose Band💡 Why It MattersBoth Distance_btn and Gear are part of our structured Hong Kong racing datasets available for download in CSV, SQL, and JSON formats. Properly interpreting these fields allows analysts to:Measure performance more accuratelyDetect gear changes influencing outcomesTrack margin trends over timeBuild more precise machine learning models📚 Get Access to Full HK Racing DataOur daily updated Hong Kong racing service includes detailed records, racecards, sectional times, veterinary reports, gear and distance and more.Need historical data? Our HK API with full access from 1979–present is launching soon — subscribe now to the daily service and get exclusive pre-sale API discounts.👉 Learn more: Hong Kong Horse Racing Dataset – Daily Updated ServiceFor questions, feel free to contact us or join our Telegram community:📢 Join HorseRaceDatabase on Telegram

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