TopRate Features

A modern toolkit for punters and racing professionals

A powerful yet easy-to-use platform built for serious, data-driven form study. Turn deep racing data into clearer thinking, sharper analysis, and smarter decisions.

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The Features of TopRate
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Unlock the Power of Horse Racing Data

TopRate gives you everything you need to study the form like a pro. Deep data insights with easy-to-use tools that will help you produce sharper analysis and make more confident, successful decisions.

Web Based - Australia Wide Form

Log in to TopRate from any device with a web browser - no download or installation required. Access our historical form data, performance ratings, and analysis tools for every thoroughbred meeting in Australia. Data for upcoming meetings is available within a couple of hours after official acceptances.

Web Based - Australia Wide Form

WFA Performance Ratings

Our WFA Performance Ratings are recognised as the gold standard in racing - trusted as a proven measure of horse performance. They're not computer generated figures like some, but the result of our rigorous meeting review process, where every race is analysed in detail. Covering every run in Australia and New Zealand, plus most overseas performances for imports, they deliver accurate data-driven insights that help you understand the form and assess winning chances with confidence.

WFA Performance Ratings
Sectional Time Ratings

Sectional Time Ratings

TopRate breaks down a horse’s speed across every section of the race, expressed in lengths against our performance standard. Splits include: to the 800m, 800m–600m, 600m–400m, 400m–200m, and 200m to the finish. Additional measures cover the final 800m and final 600m, with the last 800m also broken into two 400m segments. Sectionals can be viewed pre-race within a horse’s form, or post-race across the entire meeting.

Speed Maps

Speed Maps

Visualise how a race is likely to be run and see which horses are best, or least suited. Customise map values directly within a horse’s form, watch the map update instantly, choose to display either market prices or your own assessed prices, and export it to PDF. Speed Maps give you a powerful, tailored view of every race, helping you improve your form analysis and betting decisions.

Expert Assessed Prices

Expert Assessed Prices

TopRate’s Expert Assessed Prices are powered by our Machine Learning Model, developed from extensive research, a large dataset and advanced algorithms. By analysing more than 20 proven form factors, it delivers dynamic assessed prices for every race across Australia. Powerful and consistent data-driven insights you can rely on.

Create Your Own Prices

Create Your Own Prices

The WPR pricing module lets you assign a base rating and apply bonuses or penalties to each horse, giving you control over the market percentage and spread as you build your own assessed prices. Prefer to lean on personal judgement? With our Intuitive Assessed Price module, you can assign each horse a winning chance from our list of categories, then fine-tune your assessments using simple adjustment tools until your market feels just right.

Interactive Form Guide

Interactive Form Guide

TopRate’s interactive form guide lets you sort a horse’s form by any column, helping you to spot patterns in a horse’s past performances whether they be related to class, distance, track condition, days since last run, barrier, race shape and more. Click any past run to see the full race details, including the sectional ratings of all runners, to help add even more context to the horse’s performance.

Smarter Form Tools

Smarter Form Tools

TopRate gives you innovative tools to take form analysis further. The Subsequent Form module shows, at a glance, how many winners and placegetters have emerged from a horse’s recent races, with full details and ratings just a click away. The Head-to-Head Comparison page lets you review past clashes between today’s runners, so you can assess their chances with greater clarity and confidence.

Jockey & Trainer Stats

Jockey & Trainer Stats

TopRate provides proprietary trainer and jockey ratings alongside detailed, customisable performance statistics, including powerful insights into trainer–jockey combinations. Uncover strengths, trends, and patterns others overlook, and refine your race assessments with greater clarity and confidence.

Post-Race Analysis

Post-Race Analysis

TopRate is the ultimate tool for post-race review. See how the track played, identify runners with hidden merit, and spot those who produced standout sectionals. Assess how horses ranked within the race and across the meeting, record your own notes, and add horses to your black book, all with just a few clicks.

Personal Comments

Personal Comments

TopRate lets serious form students capture their own insights with a personal comments database. Record notes at the track, meeting, race, horse, or run level, as well as for trainers and jockeys. Your comments are saved and seamlessly appear for future meetings, making sure your knowledge is always at hand.

Black Book Runners

Black Book Runners

Never lose track of a horse you want to follow with TopRate’s Black Book. Capture horses with a single click, add your own comments, and instantly see when they’re entered to race, all on one page. Make sure you never miss a future winner.

Track History Insights

Track History Insights

TopRate gives you the full history of meetings at each track, including rail positions and track conditions, so you can quickly find similar setups. Review your own notes on how the track played or dive into the meeting details for a fast check.

Quick Access Pages

Quick Access Pages

See every runner at a meeting by trainer, jockey, or sire, and jump straight into their races with a single click. Dual acceptors and gear changes are grouped on dedicated pages, giving you fast, hassle-free access to the details that matter.

WPR Form Chart

WPR Form Chart

A powerful way to see which horses have the rating credentials for today’s race. The WPR Form Chart highlights peak ratings, distances, and track conditions, with options to customise timeframe and range. Instantly review the last eight runs for every horse and sort the field with a single click for even greater clarity.

Last Start Differences

Last Start Differences

Quickly spot which horses bring the strongest lead-up form into today’s race. The LS Differences Tool shows details from each horse's last start, while highlighting key changes in jockey, distance, barrier, map position, and weight, helping you uncover angles that can be the key to predicting today’s performance.

Real-Time Update

Real-Time Updates

With TopRate, there’s nothing to download and no updates to manage, we take care of it all. The platform automatically polls official sources for the latest scratchings, market prices, track conditions, jockey changes and late form updates, keeping your data accurate and up to date at all times.

Results Updates
Value-Added Data Collection
Ratings & Sectionals
Performance Statistics
Upcoming Meeting Acceptances
Real-Time Updates
Continuous Innovation

The TopRate Advantage

Smarter form study, made simple. Turn racing data into clear thinking, sharper analysis, and better decisions.
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Access
TopRate is fully web-based, giving you instant access on any connected device, no downloads or updates required. Whether you’re at home, at work, or on the go, the latest data and tools are always at your fingertips.
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Trust
With a proven track record of more than 60 years, and some of the sharpest minds in racing on our team, TopRate delivers accurate ratings, trusted data, and innovative tools you can rely on. No gimmicks. No shortcuts. Just world-class racing intelligence, built on proven success.
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Insight
From WFA Performance Ratings to sectional times, speed maps, assessed prices and innovative form tools, TopRate transforms complex racing data into clearer thinking and sharper analysis.  It gives you the power to discover insights and angles that others miss.
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Knowledge
TopRate is designed to help you learn, improve, and think like a pro. It presents expert-level knowledge in a clear, easy-to-understand format. By building your knowledge on objective data rather than anecdote or guesswork, you create a foundation to study the form with real authority.
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Confidence
Backed by TopRate’s reliable data, trusted performance measures, and cutting-edge analysis, you’ll know you’ve studied the form smarter and more effectively. That clarity gives you the confidence to back your judgement and make decisions with conviction.
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TESTIMONIALS
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What Our Users Are Saying

Don't just take our word for it—hear from our users who trust TopRate and WFA Performance Ratings to elevate their horse racing analysis and betting.

Mick Gannon
Punter - Racing Professional - The Great Tipoff - SEN

“Top Rate has taken my form analysis to a new level. Having the ability to create rated prices using accurate ratings is one of just many of the great features. Betting off these rated prices has improved my results out of sight. I have found the Top Rate speed maps to be very accurate and easy to adjust when needed. The time I save using Top Rate allows me to dedicate more time to reviewing meetings, using the race shape review feature within the program. The ability to combine pre-race and post-race analysis in the notes section allows me to operate one database with all my work in the one place. Since switching to TopRate, my results have been consistently profitable and I'd have no hesitation recommending it to any aspiring form analyst or punter.”

Josh Kadlec-Cavanagh
Ciaron Maher Racing - Head of Data & Performance

“Daniel O'Sullivan's WFA Performance Ratings provide the Ciaron Maher Racing team a crucial, data-driven assessment of each horse's inherent ability, quantifying their potential on a relative scale. This allows the racing team to not only understand the talent of their own horses, but also to strategically compare those ratings against the expected performance of competing runners. By analysing these comparative ratings, Ciaron Maher Racing can make informed decisions regarding race entries, maximizing the chances of success and ensuring optimal placement for each horse. Subsequently, the TopRate system allows the CMR team to preview engaged runners are in their optimal race once barriers & weights are finalised.”

Brett Spence
Successful Punter

“TopRate has been a game changer for my form analysis. The Toprate and WPR ratings are a great tool for immediately identifying races I want to study further vs races to pass over. The most valuable tools for me are the toggle features available for each of the form factors, which makes form analysis more efficient and helps identify angles that are not immediately obvious. Overall TopRate has improved my ability to identify races to analyse where I feel I have an edge. This has greatly enhanced my punting profitability. ”

Adam Watt
Dynamic Syndications

“TopRate has transformed the way I approach form analysis and race planning. It’s the most complete, user-friendly tool I’ve come across, perfect for both passionate thoroughbred enthusiasts and serious industry participants. What really sets TopRate apart is how effortlessly it distils complex data—everything from WFA Performance Ratings, speed maps, and race shape, to jockey and trainer strike rates—into a clean, easy-to-navigate interface. It saves me countless hours each week and allows me to focus on the important part: placing horses to advantage. One of the standout features for me is how TopRate continues to deliver value after the race is run with detailed post-race analysis. It allows us to make more informed decisions moving forward, rather than relying purely on surface-level observations. Honestly, I can't recommend it highly enough—it has become a key tool in our day-to-day operations, and I think anyone serious about racing will feel the same once they use it."

Marc Dunphy
Successful Punter

“Toprate is incredibly easy to navigate and is appealing to look at, both of which are particularly relevant if you spend a lot of time in front of the screen doing form. The training resources, especially the videos, are first class and I've found from experience that Daniel is always willing to answer any queries - quickly and in detail. I work full-time so this is still a hobby for me but I've found that it more than pays for itself. I'd say it steers me away from as many bad bets as it helps me find good value winners. A good example is comparing maiden winners that were impressive to the eye turning up in BM64s - Toprate can really help sort the wheat from the chaff in quick time. There's a bunch of features which aren't available in many other form guides and they are so easy to digest. I particularly like how easily you can review how a race shape may have flattered (or hindered) a horse's performance. You can also see how many lengths a horse was from the lead at the 800, 600, 400 and 200. The video comments are so detailed that you don't even need to watch replays which is a great time saver.”

Michael Hickmott.
SA Premiership Winning Horse Trainer

“TopRate has become an essential part of how I plan and place my horses. The WFA Performance Ratings give me a clear, unbiased view of each horse's current level, helping me choose the right races and avoiding wasted runs where possible. It's easy to use, saves me hours on form analysis, and gives my owners confidence in the decisions I make. Whether it's mapping out a prep or spotting upside in a new horse to purchase, TopRate gives me a real edge..”

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Ready to Take Your Horse Racing Form Study to the Next Level?

TopRate gives you the power to study the form with greater clarity and confidence. Designed for punters and industry professionals who take racing data seriously, it transforms complex information into clear, easy-to-understand insights that help you to see more, analyse with purpose, and gain a real edge. Get started today and level up your racing analysis.