Official NHA Assessment

Race 4: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

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Line Horse
Valencia
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 14
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 14
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
9 / 14
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
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Pos  Horse                Age  Weight  Fin  Lengths  WFA   Pre   Race Rating  New   Adj  
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1    Etiquette            3    55.0    1    0.00     3.5   79    65           79    +0
2    Syx Hotfix           3    57.0    2    1.10     3.5   75    73           73    -2
3    Valencia             4    52.5    3    1.70     1.5   67    67           67    +0
4    Bella Siccome        3    60.0    4    3.10     3.5   81    77           77    -4
5    Querari's Cowboy     5    59.5    5    3.35     0.0   73    82           82    +9
6    Farland              6    59.0    6    3.75     0.0   72    81           81    +9
7    Beechurst            3    56.0    7    4.35     3.5   73    67           67    -6
8    Kapen Pride          7    57.5    8    5.85     0.0   69    77           77    +8
9    A Whole New World    4    58.5    9    7.25     1.5   71    76           76    +5
10   Pineapple Express    3    59.0    10   8.05     3.5   79    73           73    -6
11   Coromandel           4    52.5    11   16.55    1.5   64    64           64    +0
99   Bend The Rules       3    57.5    99   0.00     3.5   -     70           70    +0
99   Manhatten Cafe       3    56.5    99   0.00     3.5   -     68           68    +0
99   Galabier             4    55.5    99   0.00     1.5   -     70           70    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Etiquette 79 83 79 +4 3.5 -
2 Syx Hotfix 75 83 73 +10 3.5 -
3 Valencia Line 67 69 67 +2 1.5
4 Bella Siccome 81 93 77 +16 3.5 -
5 Querari's Cowboy 73 62 82 -20 0.0 -
6 Farland 72 59 81 -22 0.0 -
7 Beechurst 73 67 67 ✓ Match 3.5 -
8 Kapen Pride 69 69 77 -8 0.0 -
9 A Whole New World 71 65 76 -11 1.5 -
10 Pineapple Express 79 82 73 +9 3.5 -
11 Coromandel 64 59 64 -5 1.5 -
99 Bend The Rules - 74 70 +4 3.5 -
99 Manhatten Cafe - 85 68 +17 3.5 -
99 Galabier - 64 70 -6 1.5 -
Assessment Methodology
Calculation Steps:
  1. Identify Line Horse - consistent performer used as reference
  2. Calculate WFA Allowance based on age, distance, and month
  3. Apply Drag Adjustment for beaten margin
  4. Calculate Actual Weight Performance:
    Weight - Drag - WFA
  5. Compare to Line Horse to determine race rating
  6. Apply special rules (maiden caps, layoff allowance)
Key Formulas:
  • Drag Effect: Varies by distance (see Benchmarks page)
  • 1 length ≈ 1kg at 1 mile (1600m)
  • WFA Scale: Based on Admiral Rous's 1855 table
  • Rating Points: 1kg = 2 rating points