Official NHA Assessment

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

Line Horse
The Green Gallant
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 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    Pieter Both          3    60.0    1    0.00     5.0   78    50           50    -28
2    Power Star           2    58.5    2    0.05     0.0   66    57           57    -9
3    The Green Gallant    6    60.0    3    4.15     0.0   61    61           61    +0
4    Gijima Mfana         6    60.0    4    7.65     0.0   58    60           60    +2
5    Ibiza Night          2    60.0    5    9.75     0.0   50    60           60    +10
6    Animal Impact        4    60.0    6    11.65    2.5   66    55           56    -10
7    Isorender            2    60.0    7    12.35    0.0   71    60           61    -10
8    Chief Of Staff       3    57.5    8    13.45    5.0   -     45           45    +45
9    Reign Of Honour      3    60.0    9    18.35    5.0   62    50           52    -10
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Pieter Both 78 65 50 +15 5.0 -
2 Power Star 66 58 57 +1 0.0 -
3 The Green Gallant Line 61 55 61 -6 0.0
4 Gijima Mfana 58 50 60 -10 0.0 -
5 Ibiza Night 50 63 60 +3 0.0 -
6 Animal Impact 66 64 56 +8 2.5 -
7 Isorender 71 63 61 +2 0.0 -
8 Chief Of Staff - 58 45 +13 5.0 -
9 Reign Of Honour 62 58 52 +6 5.0 -
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