Key takeaways
- RaceMetrics is run by Proform Racing Ltd, launched in February 2026 and built on Proform's long-running racing database.
- RaceMetrics has a free plan and paid plans at £10, £25 and £75 a month, with Proform Premium at £97.50 and a £50 a month sectional add-on.
- RaceMetrics centres on ratings, pattern discovery, profit and loss analysis at Betfair SP and a System Builder that back-tests UK and Irish runs since 2018.
- RaceWatch centres on the racecard: 14 tabs per race, RaceWatch ratings on every runner, FormLines+, speed and sectional data from 59 British courses and Tracker+ alerts.
- RaceWatch is one plan, £24.99 a month after a 30-day free trial, and is built to be used on a phone first.
- People who want to build and test systems will lean to RaceMetrics; people who study each race on the card will lean to RaceWatch.
What is RaceMetrics?
RaceMetrics is an online racing analytics platform from Proform Racing Ltd, launched in February 2026 and built on Proform's database of British and Irish racing.
Its tools include daily RaceMetrics Ratings, Pattern Discovery with racecard alerts, Form Expert, profit and loss analysis at Betfair SP, Draw and Pace, Trip Predictor, Handicap Analysis and Market Movers. Higher plans add the System Builder, Ratings Analysis, a Going Predictor and a Command Centre, and an AI query tool called Ask RaceMetrics.
Its System Builder back-tests rules against UK and Irish runs since 2018. RaceMetrics runs in a browser, described on its site as working on any device with nothing to install.
How do RaceWatch and RaceMetrics compare?
RaceMetrics is built around finding and testing patterns across many races; RaceWatch is built around studying each race on its card.
The table lists what each service shows on its own site or in its app on 14 October 2026. Where a feature is not listed by the service, it is left blank rather than assumed.
| RaceWatch | RaceMetrics | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £0 for 30 days, then £24.99 a month | Free; Basic £10; Enterprise £25; Pro £75; Proform Premium £97.50 a month |
| Built around | The racecard: 14 tabs per race | Ratings, patterns and system building |
| Ratings | RaceWatch ratings, 0 to 100 on every runner | RaceMetrics Ratings, updated daily |
| System building and back-testing | Filter+ with £1 SP record | System Builder on UK and Irish runs since 2018 |
| Sectional data | Speed data, 59 British courses, 2025 onwards | Sectional Analysis add-on, £50 a month |
| Form lines | FormLines+ verdict on every runner | Lists Future Form and 3D Collateral Form tools |
| Declaration alerts | Tracker+ for horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, sires | Racecard alerts from saved patterns |
| Phone | Built for the phone first, installs to the home screen | Runs in a browser on any device |
| Coverage | British and Irish racing, results since 1990 | UK and Irish racing |
RaceMetrics facts from racemetrics.co.uk and its about page, read 14 October 2026. RaceWatch facts from the current app.
60 races and 553 declared runners on Saturday 17 October, with 83 horses back from a break; the free data section covers 684 pages.Live from data · Sample: 684 data pages · Window: Racing from 17 October 2026
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Who should choose RaceMetrics?
RaceMetrics suits people who want to test rules across thousands of races and follow ratings and patterns, and who are happy to pay more for system building.
Its free plan, with one meeting a day of racecards and limited profile views, is a low-cost way to try its ratings. The full System Builder sits on the Pro and Premium plans.
Who should choose RaceWatch?
RaceWatch suits people who study each race on a phone and want every check, from draw and pace to connections, form lines and speed, on one card.
RaceWatch is one plan at £24.99 a month after a 30-day free trial. Its free data pages, built from results since 1990, cover draw bias for every course, big-race histories, trainer and jockey records and the live championships without an account.
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The 30-day free trial costs £0 today and opens every card with RaceWatch ratings, FormLines+, speed and sectional data and Tracker+ alerts.
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Questions people ask
Is RaceMetrics the same as Proform?
RaceMetrics is the online analytics platform from Proform Racing Ltd, which has sold racing software since 1999. RaceMetrics launched in February 2026, and Proform Premium is one of its plans.
How much do RaceWatch and RaceMetrics cost?
On 14 October 2026 RaceMetrics listed a free plan, Basic at £10, Enterprise at £25, Pro at £75 and Proform Premium at £97.50 a month. RaceWatch costs £24.99 a month after a 30-day free trial.
Which has tracking sectional data?
RaceWatch shows speed and sectional data from 59 British courses for races from 2025 onwards. RaceMetrics lists Sectional Analysis as a £50 a month add-on for its Pro and Premium plans.
Which works better on a phone?
RaceWatch is built for the phone first and installs to the home screen from the browser. RaceMetrics runs in a browser on any device, and its site lists no separate app.
Keep reading
Sources checked
- RaceMetrics: home page (tools and plan prices) · checked 2026-10-14
- About RaceMetrics and Proform Racing · checked 2026-10-14
- Proform Racing: pricing · checked 2026-10-14
Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
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