Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: FOLLOW CAPE RACING ON SOCIAL MEDIA STAYERS STAKES (For Horses 3-years & older with a nett rating of 102 & below)

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Line Horse
Sudden Song
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 8
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    Baratheon            3    60.0    1    0.00     10.0  98    87           87    -11
2    Night Ruler          3    57.0    2    0.10     10.0  89    81           81    -8
3    Love Is A Rose       2    56.0    3    0.60     0.0   99    106          106   +7
4    Sudden Song          3    52.5    4    1.85     10.0  77    77           77    +0
5    Royal Watch          4    57.0    5    2.60     7.0   88    91           91    +3
6    Thefutureisbright    3    61.5    6    3.35     10.0  99    93           93    -6
7    Machete Man          2    58.5    7    5.85     0.0   95    104          104   +9
99   Coronation Time      2    55.5    99   0.00     0.0   -     98           98    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Baratheon 98 106 87 +19 10.0 -
2 Night Ruler 89 75 81 -6 10.0 -
3 Love Is A Rose 99 105 106 -1 0.0 -
4 Sudden Song Line 77 71 77 -6 10.0
5 Royal Watch 88 80 91 -11 7.0 -
6 Thefutureisbright 99 94 93 +1 10.0 -
7 Machete Man 95 90 104 -14 0.0 -
99 Coronation Time - 80 98 -18 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