Official NHA Assessment

Race 6: FOLLOW GALLOP TV ON SOCIAL MEDIA MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Line Horse
Spanish Verse
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
2 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
2 / 9
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    Blizzardboy          2    60.0    1    0.00     0.0   73    79           79    +6
2    Spanish Verse        3    60.0    2    0.40     4.5   75    75           75    +0
3    Gold Gold Baby       3    57.0    3    1.65     4.5   74    67           67    -7
4    Bourbon King         3    60.0    4    3.15     4.5   75    72           72    -3
5    From The Get Go      3    60.0    5    3.20     4.5   65    72           72    +7
6    Frequent Traveller   3    60.0    6    4.95     4.5   74    70           70    -4
7    I Am Sam             3    60.0    7    8.20     4.5   72    70           70    -2
8    Born To Master       3    60.0    8    8.40     4.5   61    70           70    +9
9    Quiet Place          3    60.0    9    8.45     4.5   73    70           70    -3
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Blizzardboy 73 76 79 -3 0.0 -
2 Spanish Verse Line 75 75 75 ✓ Match 4.5
3 Gold Gold Baby 74 73 67 +6 4.5 -
4 Bourbon King 75 75 72 +3 4.5 -
5 From The Get Go 65 70 72 -2 4.5 -
6 Frequent Traveller 74 72 70 +2 4.5 -
7 I Am Sam 72 70 70 ✓ Match 4.5 -
8 Born To Master 61 59 70 -11 4.5 -
9 Quiet Place 73 73 70 +3 4.5 -
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