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Race detail

Results planMCP tool: get_race

One race in full: the conditions, the time and every runner in finishing order.

GET/v1/races/{race_id}
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https://api.horseracingapi.org/v1/races/rc_9c9cmvvp

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curl "https://api.horseracingapi.org/v1/races/rc_9c9cmvvp" \
  -H "X-API-Key: hra_live_…"

Parameters

NameIn · typeRequiredWhat it is
race_idpath · stringYesThe race, as returned by any results or search call.

Returns

FieldTypeWhat it holds
race_idstringOur own id for the race. Stable, safe to store.
meeting_idstringThe meeting it was run at.
course_idstringThe course.
coursestringWhere it was run.
countrystringUSA, GB, IRE, FR or RSA.
datestringThe course's own calendar day, YYYY-MM-DD.
timestringThe advertised start, course time, HH:MM.
off_timestringWhen it actually started, course time, HH:MM:SS.
namestringThe race title as run.
race_typestringFlat, Hurdle, Chase and so on, where the nation publishes it.
classstringWhere the nation publishes one, else null.
distancestringAs the course states it.
goingstringThe ground as declared on the day.
surfacestringTurf, Dirt or All Weather.
handicapbooleanWhether it was a handicap.
runnersintegerHow many started.
result_availablebooleanTrue once the result is declared.
winning_timestringWhere the nation publishes one, as M:SS.ss, else null. Never guessed.
finishing_orderarrayEvery runner in order: position, status, distance_beaten, cloth, draw, horse_id, horse, age, weight, jockey_id, jockey, trainer_id, trainer, owner_id, owner.

Example answer

{
  "data": {
    "race_id": "rc_9c9cmvvp",
    "meeting_id": "mt_31tcke0x",
    "course_id": "cr_t6pv23df",
    "course": "Bordeaux Le Bouscat",
    "country": "FR",
    "date": "2026-10-20",
    "time": "09:20",
    "off_time": "09:20:42",
    "name": "Prix De Suffren Stakes",
    "race_type": "Flat",
    "class": null,
    "distance": "1m 1f 97y",
    "going": "Soft",
    "surface": "Turf",
    "handicap": false,
    "runners": 6,
    "result_available": true,
    "winning_time": "2:09.51",
    "finishing_order": [
      {
        "position": 1,
        "status": "finished",
        "distance_beaten": null,
        "cloth": 3,
        "draw": 1,
        "horse_id": "hs_yrjp3fkv",
        "horse": "Drumard",
        "age": 5,
        "weight": "9-2",
        "jockey_id": "jk_3k4knfq5",
        "jockey": "I Mendizabal",
        "trainer_id": "tr_aawg032s",
        "trainer": "E Libaud",
        "owner_id": "ow_8d2tqgw5",
        "owner": "Hyperion Sarl"
      },
      {
        "position": 2,
        "status": "finished",
        "distance_beaten": "Head",
        "cloth": 1,
        "draw": 4,
        "horse_id": "hs_gv4m13aa",
        "horse": "Reach The Sky",
        "age": 4,
        "weight": "9-6",
        "jockey_id": "jk_2k91gz18",
        "jockey": "H Besnier",
        "trainer_id": "tr_e9xaq4z5",
        "trainer": "P Cottier",
        "owner_id": "ow_wk8mjvgp",
        "owner": "Gousserie Racing/ec D'haspel"
      },
      "… 4 more"
    ]
  },
  "meta": {
    "plan": "results",
    "window": "2022-01-01 to now",
    "data_as_of": "2026-10-21T21:19:06Z"
  }
}

Errors

StatusCodeWhen
400bad_requestA value is the wrong shape, or the key was sent in the address.
401unauthorizedNo key, or one we do not know.
403upgrade_requiredYour plan does not open this endpoint. It is on the Results plan.
404not_foundNo record has that id.
422unknown_parameterA parameter this endpoint does not take.
429rate_limitedOver your calls a minute. Retry after the seconds given.
429quota_exceededYour allowance is used. The answer says when it comes back.
503server_errorOn our side. Try again in a minute.