If horse places 1st or 2nd in a maiden, he or she may advance to NG/G3 stakes level.
If horse then placed 1st-3rd in a NG/G3, he or she may advance to G2 level.
Advancement from an allowance race:
If horse places 1st or 2nd in an allowance, he or she may advance to NG, G3, or G2 stakes.
If horse places 3rd in an allowance, he or she may advance to a NG or G3 race.
Other Flat Advancement:
A horse can start with in either a maiden or allowance race
2yos can go directly to a G2/G1 with a 1st thru 3rd placing in a stakes
To start in a G1 race a horse that is 3yo+ must be a stakes winner.
Above applies to American, European, and Southern Hemisphere flat racing.
Steeplechasing
Advancement from a novice (maiden) race:
If horse places 1st or 2nd in a novice, he or she may advance to an allowance.
If horse then placed 1st or 2nd in an alloance, he or she may advance to a stakes
Other Over Fences Advancement:
Novice/Maiden: a horse which, at the time of starting, has never won a race, except as follows:
in flat races, a horse is still a maiden although the winner of a hurdle or timber race
in hurdle races, a horse is still a maiden although the winner of a flat or timber race
in timber races, a horse is still a maiden although the winner of a hurdle or flat race.
To start in a G1 race a horse must be a stakes winner.
Above applies to American and European Steeplechasing
After each performance it is important to evaluate why the horse performed the way he did, and to look forward on the schedule to select his next start. If he placed lower than expected, perhaps a drop in stakes level or another allowance is in order. If he placed higher or won his race, another start at the same level or a move up in class might be in order.
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