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Only small hobby repos use it, such as racecard viewers and prediction projects. No forum or video discussion exists about pricing, accuracy or support, so little is known beyond adoption by hobbyists.", "sentiment": "insufficient", "topics": ["coverage"], "pros": ["Used for racecard and prediction hobby projects"], "cons": [], "evidence": ["https://github.com/robbiehaynes/equintel", "https://github.com/Engombe23/horse-racing-racecards"]}, "discussions_list": [], "repos": [{"platform": "github", "title": "low-k3YLTD/E", "url": "https://github.com/low-k3YLTD/E", "date": "2025-11-28", "score": 1.0, "where": null}, {"platform": "github", "title": "robbiehaynes/equintel", "url": "https://github.com/robbiehaynes/equintel", "date": "2026-04-12", "score": 1.0, "where": null}, {"platform": "github", "title": "OttoBellak01/horse-database", "url": "https://github.com/OttoBellak01/horse-database", "date": "2026-08-01", "score": 1.0, "where": null}, {"platform": "github", "title": "Alcatraz0910/Betting-Platform", "url": "https://github.com/Alcatraz0910/Betting-Platform", "date": "2026-04-28", "score": 0.0, "where": null}, {"platform": "github", "title": "randolrs/ProjectCentaur", "url": "https://github.com/randolrs/ProjectCentaur", "date": "2026-05-24", "score": 0.0, "where": null}, {"platform": "github", "title": "Engombe23/horse-racing-racecards", "url": "https://github.com/Engombe23/horse-racing-racecards", "date": "2025-09-27", "score": 0.0, "where": null}], "videos": [], "notes": "Plan prices render via JavaScript and were not retrievable; a directory snippet suggested free/$19/$59 tiers and Slashdot cites GBP 24.99 start (unverified, not used). Rate limit 5 req/s on site (FAQ snippet said 2). Australia/North America add-ons closed to new subscribers.", "checked_at": "2026-11-03", "alternatives": ["isports-api", "the-stats-api", "goalserve", "acesapi", "cito-ufc-api"], "fit": {"best_for": "Horse racing apps and analysis projects that need racecards, results and odds for UK, Irish and Hong Kong racing plus group races worldwide.", "not_for": "Betting operators and sportsbooks; terms bar them from commercial or operational use. Also not an official racing data source.", "use_cases": ["Racecard apps", "Racing form analysis", "Jockey and trainer statistics"], "limitations": ["Betting use and redistribution not allowed by the terms", "Core coverage is UK, Ireland, Hong Kong and global group races", "Australia and North America add-ons closed to new subscribers", "Plan prices were not retrievable from the saved pages"], "source_urls": ["https://www.theracingapi.com/data-coverage", "https://www.theracingapi.com/terms-of-service"]}, "score": {"overall": 26, "popularity": 24, "community": null, "transparency": 30, "developer": 24, "confidence": "none", "reliability_flags": [], "rank": 158}}