How data-driven Racing Risk Models are being used to improve outcomes for racehorses

British racing, in partnership with the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), is now using detailed, rich data spanning 14 years to identify and help reduce risk in the sport, via the Racing Risk Models (RRM).
The RRM outputs provide powerful data and epidemiological evidence using advanced statistical techniques to better understand the risk factors in racing that lead to long-term injuries, falls and fatalities in racehorses.
The project is jointly led by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and the sport’s independently-chaired Horse Welfare Board, with funding from the Racing Foundation, as part of the industry’s focus on improving safety and reducing risk to the equine athletes that power the sport.