Official NHA Assessment

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

Line Horse
Tickalox
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 17
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 17
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
16 / 17
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    Common Grounds       4    58.0    1    0.00     4.5   82    75           70    -12
2    Noble Warrior        4    56.5    2    3.80     4.5   -     73           73    +73
3    Hunters Arrow        2    60.0    3    5.20     0.0   65    88           88    +23
4    Tickalox             4    58.0    4    5.30     4.5   75    75           75    +0
5    Plettenberg          3    58.0    5    5.55     7.0   -     70           70    +70
6    Master Of The Turf   3    58.0    6    5.65     7.0   -     70           70    +70
7    Wyatt's Choice       5    60.0    7    6.35     0.0   -     88           88    +88
8    Silver Savage        2    58.0    8    6.55     0.0   77    84           84    +7
9    Kumemori             5    60.0    9    7.45     0.0   72    88           88    +16
10   Buoyant Knight       3    58.0    10   8.25     7.0   -     70           70    +70
11   Splendid Fella       2    58.0    11   8.95     0.0   75    84           84    +9
12   Rainbow Of Roses     3    55.0    12   9.55     7.0   -     64           64    +64
13   Zero Dawn            3    58.0    13   9.85     7.0   -     70           70    +70
99   Chilli Chacha        2    58.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     84           84    +0
99   Querari's Dream      2    60.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     88           88    +0
99   Ladooshka            4    60.0    99   0.00     4.5   -     79           79    +0
99   The Noah             2    58.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     84           84    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Common Grounds 82 86 70 +16 4.5 -
2 Noble Warrior - 54 73 -19 4.5 -
3 Hunters Arrow 65 54 88 -34 0.0 -
4 Tickalox Line 75 67 75 -8 4.5
5 Plettenberg - 59 70 -11 7.0 -
6 Master Of The Turf - 79 70 +9 7.0 -
7 Wyatt's Choice - 71 88 -17 0.0 -
8 Silver Savage 77 52 84 -32 0.0 -
9 Kumemori 72 71 88 -17 0.0 -
10 Buoyant Knight - 82 70 +12 7.0 -
11 Splendid Fella 75 55 84 -29 0.0 -
12 Rainbow Of Roses - 66 64 +2 7.0 -
13 Zero Dawn - 55 70 -15 7.0 -
99 Chilli Chacha - 55 84 -29 0.0 -
99 Querari's Dream - 70 88 -18 0.0 -
99 Ladooshka - 52 79 -27 4.5 -
99 The Noah - 68 84 -16 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