Timeform API and B2B content

By Timeform — published 8th February 2014

In the past few years Timeform has increased its output considerably so that data and content is now available at differing levels of sophistication. The new Timeform API makes all of this available to meet your bespoke personal or commercial needs.

Personal Benefits

Access Timeform API to plug in to your own calculations and algorithms
Real-time fast data delivery, plus ten-year historical archive
Content available for UK, Ireland and Australia
NEW In-Play data sets

Commercial Benefits

Enhance your front-end output to attract new punters with Timeform opinion
Improve ‘stickiness’ and ‘dwell-time’ to increase customer retention and loyalty
Multi-channel output to all digital devices (mobile/tablet etc…)
Brand association with Timeform to encourage customers to bet with confidence

Summary of Timeform API data parameters

Core Racecard data – including but not limited to course, going, eligibility, distance, jockey, trainer, owner and full form for past races
Timeform View – short paragraph on the main performers in the race
Timeform Horse-by-Horse – individual line on each horse's prospects in the race
Timeform Premium Comment – individual paragraph summarising the horse's form and racing character
Timeform Master Rating – individual rating for the horse
Timeform Weight-adjusted Rating – adjusted to age/weights in the race
Timeform Star Rating – marked out of 5 against the field
Timeform Betting Forecast – early tissue prices
Timeform Master In-Play symbols – the horse's in-running character
Course top jockeys and trainer statistics
Full Result with Betfair starting prices and winning time
Betfair in-running highs and lows
Timeform post-race commentary – paragraph on each horse's performance
Timeform Computer Timefigures – for Flat racing, adjusted to conditions
Timeform Master Rating
Timeform Performance Rating
Timeform In-Play Performance Symbols
Timeform Running Note
Full 10-year historical data archive