Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST CONDITIONAL GRADUATION (1 & 2 time winners)

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Line Horse
Ice Kingdom
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
3 / 7
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    Release Me           3    58.0    1    0.00     2.0   80    73           73    -7
2    Ice Kingdom          2    58.0    2    0.30     0.0   82    82           82    +0
3    Virginia Sweet       2    58.5    3    1.60     0.0   97    81           87    -10
4    Imposing             2    59.5    4    2.90     0.0   98    82           88    -10
5    Famous And Rich      2    60.0    5    4.10     0.0   89    82           82    -7
6    San Pedro            5    58.0    6    6.80     0.0   83    77           77    -6
7    Pongola              5    55.5    7    8.20     0.0   76    72           72    -4
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Release Me 80 74 73 +1 2.0 -
2 Ice Kingdom Line 82 80 82 -2 0.0
3 Virginia Sweet 97 92 87 +5 0.0 -
4 Imposing 98 107 88 +19 0.0 -
5 Famous And Rich 89 66 82 -16 0.0 -
6 San Pedro 83 82 77 +5 0.0 -
7 Pongola 76 66 72 -6 0.0 -
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