Arabian Race Form is very much a work in progress; there are many ways in which we could improve the site. Data cleansing/improving accuracy is a constant issue to work on, but some ideas for new features and additions to the site can be found below. Please note that larger projects will need to be done out of season in order to minimise the risk of current data being adversely affected. We always welcome new suggestions - feel free to contact us to discuss new features!
| Idea | Requirements/Timescale |
|---|---|
| Alteration of page titles to show whether the data is for jockeys, owners or trainers. If people are all three, this will eliminate any confusion. | |
| Timeframe: Short term | |
| Administration: improve code to reduce chances of duplicates and improve speed. | |
| Timeframe: Short term | |
| Pedigree charts to be included on horse, stallion and broodmare pages. | Dependant on interest from site visitors. Ability to find the completed data. |
| Timeframe: Short term | |
| Inclusion of a search tool. | Dependant on interest, cost and ability to code it into the current layout. |
| Timeframe: Medium term | |
| Additional breeding stats to include race record and earnings for each progeny. | May require improved base code before implementation (see administration) |
| Timeframe: Medium term | |
| Inclusion of links on stallion, trainer and jockey pages to personal websites e.g. Link to stud farm website from a stallion's ARF page. | Dependant on interest from site visitors. May require improved base code before implementation (see administration) |
| Timeframe: Medium term | |
| Split thoroughbred and arabian stallions and broodmares. | Increased knowledge of bloodlines and breeding needed. Racing Post would be a good starting point for TB breeding. |
| Timeframe: Medium term | |
| Seasonal stat boxes showing number of runs, wins, seconds, thirds and amount of prize money won per season. | May require improved base code before implementation (see administration) |
| Timeframe: Medium term | |
| Horse comparison tool: input two horses names to produce a list of races where the horses have competed against each other. | Dependant on interest from site visitors. May need professional developer assistance. |
| Timeframe: Long term | |
| Jockey bookings page | n/a |
| Timeframe: Medium term | |
| Stallion stats showing wins and runs for all progeny over distance and ground types. | n/a |
| Timeframe: Long term | |
| Photo album for each horse | Move to less restrictive hosting (Oct 14) |
| Timeframe: Medium term | |
| Betting forecast | n/a |
| Timeframe: Medium term | |
| Decs - include full race details rather than entries race info | New admin panel |
| Timeframe: Medium term | |
| 2013 video form | Determine how to produce as silks not available |
| Timeframe: Medium term | |
| Non runners - include on results pages, exclude from video form pages | Partially complete - horses remain on video form pages, but have silks replaced with non runner image. Still required on results pages. |
| Timeframe: Medium term | |
| Move to new host | |
| Timeframe: Short term | |
| Show a stallion/mares UK racing form on their breeding page. | |
| Timeframe: Medium term | |