Official NHA Assessment

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

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Line Horse
Music Is Life
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 14
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 14
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
13 / 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    Music Is Life        2    59.0    1    0.00     5.5   82    82           82    +0
2    Super Fast           5    59.0    2    1.90     0.0   -     93           93    +93
3    Space Cowboy         3    60.0    3    2.60     8.5   70    78           78    +8
4    Rare Flag            3    60.0    4    5.00     8.5   49    78           78    +29
5    Hollywood Star       2    59.0    5    6.30     5.5   64    82           82    +18
6    Axel Collins         5    56.5    6    9.00     0.0   -     88           88    +88
7    Imperial Bliss       3    59.0    7    11.50    8.5   -     76           76    +76
8    Future Approach      3    59.0    8    12.10    8.5   -     76           76    +76
9    Roy's Bolt           3    60.0    9    12.35    8.5   35    78           78    +43
10   Jazz Festival        5    59.0    10   14.85    0.0   -     93           93    +93
11   Roy Major            3    59.0    11   16.15    8.5   -     76           76    +76
12   Roy's Off Guard      3    59.0    12   17.65    8.5   -     76           76    +76
99   See It Again         2    57.5    99   0.00     5.5   -     79           79    +0
99   Duke Of Rock         3    59.0    99   0.00     8.5   -     76           76    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Music Is Life Line 82 71 82 -11 5.5
2 Super Fast - 83 93 -10 0.0 -
3 Space Cowboy 70 67 78 -11 8.5 -
4 Rare Flag 49 54 78 -24 8.5 -
5 Hollywood Star 64 59 82 -23 5.5 -
6 Axel Collins - 55 88 -33 0.0 -
7 Imperial Bliss - 51 76 -25 8.5 -
8 Future Approach - - 76 -76 8.5 -
9 Roy's Bolt 35 44 78 -34 8.5 -
10 Jazz Festival - 70 93 -23 0.0 -
11 Roy Major - 45 76 -31 8.5 -
12 Roy's Off Guard - - 76 -76 8.5 -
99 See It Again - 130 79 +51 5.5 -
99 Duke Of Rock - 76 76 ✓ Match 8.5 -
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