Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST FM 75 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

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Line Horse
Palm Breeze
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 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    Cinnamon Blush       3    54.5    1    0.00     1.5   64    65           64    +0
2    Poursomesugaronme    5    58.0    2    0.60     0.0   72    75           75    +3
3    Palm Breeze          3    58.0    3    0.90     1.5   72    72           72    +0
4    Bright Star          2    59.5    4    1.80     0.5   75    77           77    +2
5    Aspoestertjie        5    58.0    5    2.10     0.0   72    75           75    +3
6    Swiss Paradise       3    53.5    6    3.60     1.5   71    63           63    -8
7    Tiz Magic            2    52.0    7    3.70     0.5   59    62           62    +3
8    Noble Storm          3    59.0    8    5.40     1.5   76    74           74    -2
9    Diamond Girl         4    60.5    9    5.90     2.0   76    76           76    +0
99   Rafeef's Choice      5    60.5    99   0.00     0.0   -     80           80    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Cinnamon Blush 64 66 64 +2 1.5 -
2 Poursomesugaronme 72 77 75 +2 0.0 -
3 Palm Breeze Line 72 66 72 -6 1.5
4 Bright Star 75 69 77 -8 0.5 -
5 Aspoestertjie 72 68 75 -7 0.0 -
6 Swiss Paradise 71 60 63 -3 1.5 -
7 Tiz Magic 59 52 62 -10 0.5 -
8 Noble Storm 76 78 74 +4 1.5 -
9 Diamond Girl 76 74 76 -2 2.0 -
99 Rafeef's Choice - 71 80 -9 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