Official NHA Assessment

Race 4: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies & Mares)

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Line Horse
Theappleofmyeye
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
8 / 10
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    Theappleofmyeye      3    60.0    1    0.00     1.0   72    72           72    +0
2    Ntombenhle           3    58.5    2    1.10     1.0   60    73           73    +13
3    Three Little Birds   2    56.0    3    3.40     0.0   -     67           67    +67
4    A Touch Of Sugar     2    60.0    4    5.70     0.0   55    74           74    +19
5    Flower Festival      4    56.0    5    6.60     0.5   -     65           65    +65
6    Trip To Nebraska     2    60.0    6    6.65     0.0   63    74           74    +11
7    I'm Devine           4    60.0    7    7.40     0.5   46    73           73    +27
8    Atlantic Sunset      3    60.0    8    9.30     1.0   48    72           72    +24
9    Queen Jackson        3    60.0    9    9.50     1.0   51    72           72    +21
10   Sacred Lily          6    60.0    10   10.10    0.0   57    74           74    +17
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Theappleofmyeye Line 72 63 72 -9 1.0
2 Ntombenhle 60 64 73 -9 1.0 -
3 Three Little Birds - 68 67 +1 0.0 -
4 A Touch Of Sugar 55 58 74 -16 0.0 -
5 Flower Festival - 70 65 +5 0.5 -
6 Trip To Nebraska 63 55 74 -19 0.0 -
7 I'm Devine 46 60 73 -13 0.5 -
8 Atlantic Sunset 48 46 72 -26 1.0 -
9 Queen Jackson 51 50 72 -22 1.0 -
10 Sacred Lily 57 52 74 -22 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