Notifications

RaceMetrics provides real-time notifications to keep you informed about important updates. Notifications appear via a bell icon in the header and optional toast popups.

The Notification Bell

When logged in, you'll see a bell icon in the header next to your name. The bell shows:

• Red badge: Number of unread notifications (up to 99+)
• Dropdown panel: Click the bell to see recent notifications
• Mark All Read: Clear all unread indicators at once

Click any notification to view more details or navigate to the relevant page.

Notification Types

You can receive notifications for the following events:

• Non-Runners: Alerts when horses are withdrawn from upcoming races
• Going Changes: Updates when the going description changes at a course
• New Racecards: Daily notification when tomorrow's racecards are available
• Results Updated: Notification when race results and ratings have been processed
• Sectionals Available: When sectional timing data is imported (Proform Premium only)
• Price Updates: Evening (8:30pm), breakfast (7:30am), and morning (10:30am) price updates
• Competition Updates: When RM7 competitions open or leaderboards are updated
• New Features: Announcements about new site features and improvements

Toast Popups

Toast notifications appear briefly in the corner of your screen when new notifications arrive. They automatically disappear after a few seconds, or you can dismiss them manually.

Managing Preferences

Customise your notification experience from the Account Settings page:

• Bell Icon: Toggle the notification bell on/off
• Toast Popups: Enable/disable popup notifications
• Categories: Choose which notification types you want to receive

Go to Account Settings (click the cog icon) and scroll to the Notification Preferences section to configure these options.

Real-Time Delivery

Notifications are delivered in real-time using Server-Sent Events (SSE). This means you'll receive updates instantly without needing to refresh the page. If your connection is interrupted, notifications will automatically reconnect.