What distance is officialy classed as a sprint and should I specialise?

[MattA147]

Hi all, 

I am relatively new to Horse Racing punting and was considering focusing on the form, horses, tracks etc. for sprints in order to focus my efforts. My logic being it is better to be better at one rather than ill-informed about many aspects of racing. Is this a good approach?

What is officially classed as a sprint distance on the flat? I have read in some places that it is between 5 and 7f inclusive? 

 

Any suggestions, comments, info or advice would be greatly appreciated. Even if you think I should take a different path. 

 

Many thanks in advance.

[Sir Puntalot]

2 minutes ago, MattA147 said:

Hi all, 

I am relatively new to Horse Racing punting and was considering focusing on the form, horses, tracks etc. for sprints in order to focus my efforts. My logic being it is better to be better at one rather than ill-informed about many aspects of racing. Is this a good approach?

What is officially classed as a sprint distance on the flat? I have read in some places that it is between 5 and 7f inclusive? 

 

Any suggestions, comments, info or advice would be greatly appreciated. Even if you think I should take a different path. 

 

Many thanks in advance.

 to PL @MattA147   

My personal opinion is that only 5 and 6 furlong races can be classed as sprints. 7 furlongs could be argued over and I think many may disagree, but I'd have to class this the same category as a mile. My reasoning is no horse can "sprint" for 7 furlongs, they'd be legless at the end. Also, there's the fact that because all race distances were corrected a good few years back, which effectively made them slightly longer, so no way for me is 7 furlongs a sprint, but 5 and 6 furlongs absolutely.