Official NHA Assessment

Race 4: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST FM 74 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

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Line Horse
Family Favourite
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 9
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    Jollification        3    58.5    1    0.00     6.0   72    70           72    +0
2    Duchess Of Gold      2    55.0    2    2.20     0.0   65    80           80    +15
3    Family Favourite     3    56.5    3    2.60     6.0   70    70           70    +0
4    Reckless Love        4    60.0    4    4.90     3.0   74    79           79    +5
5    Just Virginia        2    53.0    5    8.70     0.0   61    71           71    +10
6    Blazing Astute       3    56.0    6    13.80    6.0   74    65           65    -9
7    Sing For Winter      2    60.5    7    14.70    0.0   76    86           86    +10
8    Shaken Not Stirred   4    54.0    8    20.90    3.0   62    67           67    +5
99   Manic Monday         3    59.0    99   0.00     6.0   -     71           71    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Jollification 72 77 72 +5 6.0 -
2 Duchess Of Gold 65 62 80 -18 0.0 -
3 Family Favourite Line 70 69 70 -1 6.0
4 Reckless Love 74 72 79 -7 3.0 -
5 Just Virginia 61 56 71 -15 0.0 -
6 Blazing Astute 74 74 65 +9 6.0 -
7 Sing For Winter 76 72 86 -14 0.0 -
8 Shaken Not Stirred 62 55 67 -12 3.0 -
99 Manic Monday - 61 71 -10 6.0 -
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