Re: Timeform - Beyer - TG Conversions (1017 Views)
Posted by:
TGJB (IP Logged)
Date: March 31, 2006 01:02PM
I really don't want to get into this conversation (it's not in my interest to improve everyone's ability to appraise ability unless they are using TG), but if you use some formula as you describe to translate TimeForm you will go broke. I have written about this here before (search?), and Schuback has in DRF as well-- you can't use a straight conversion, because a 115 for a 2yo colt does not equal 115 for a 2yo filly does not equal 115 for a spring 3yo, which does not equal a fall 3yo, or an older horse, etc. If you get a TF manual you can read about how they are working with weight-for-age, and a more complete explanation.
Schuback wrote an article in DRF that gave a sliding formula that could be used to convert to Beyer. Then all you have to do is deal with the weight and beaten length issues, but that's another matter.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/31/2006 01:50PM by TGJB.
