Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

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Line Horse
Blazing Light
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 11
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 11
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
8 / 11
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    Street Art           3    56.0    1    0.00     9.5   -     49           6     +6
2    Blazing Light        3    60.0    2    1.05     9.5   63    63           63    +0
3    Duke Of Africa       5    56.0    3    2.65     0.0   74    72           72    -2
4    Pirate Prince        2    54.5    4    3.25     0.0   74    68           68    -6
5    Lombard Street       3    60.0    5    4.85     9.5   41    57           57    +16
6    Barbatti             3    60.0    6    5.35     9.5   56    57           57    +1
7    Dawn Mission         3    60.0    7    6.85     9.5   66    57           57    -9
8    Eagle Quest          2    56.0    8    8.35     0.0   69    68           68    -1
9    Izuizorizuaint       2    56.0    9    10.25    0.0   74    68           68    -6
10   Gijima Mfana         6    60.0    10   11.15    0.0   42    76           76    +34
11   So Dacha             3    60.0    11   45.95    9.5   48    57           57    +9
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Street Art - 78 6 +72 9.5 -
2 Blazing Light Line 63 62 63 -1 9.5
3 Duke Of Africa 74 76 72 +4 0.0 -
4 Pirate Prince 74 94 68 +26 0.0 -
5 Lombard Street 41 48 57 -9 9.5 -
6 Barbatti 56 47 57 -10 9.5 -
7 Dawn Mission 66 56 57 -1 9.5 -
8 Eagle Quest 69 53 68 -15 0.0 -
9 Izuizorizuaint 74 56 68 -12 0.0 -
10 Gijima Mfana 42 50 76 -26 0.0 -
11 So Dacha 48 48 57 -9 9.5 -
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