Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: CHAMPAGNE STAKES (Grade 3) (For Horses 3-years and older)

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Line Horse
October Morn
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 11
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 11
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 11
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    Winter Cloud         2    55.0    1    0.00     2.0   111   111          111   +0
2    October Morn         2    57.0    2    1.25     2.0   115   115          115   +0
3    Questioning          2    57.5    3    1.30     2.0   110   116          116   +6
4    Dance Variety        2    56.5    4    2.30     2.0   106   114          114   +8
5    Rio Querari          5    61.0    5    2.80     0.0   118   127          127   +9
6    Gold Poker Game      2    54.5    6    3.10     2.0   108   110          110   +2
7    Cafe Culture         3    55.5    7    3.60     3.0   99    110          110   +11
8    Jerusalema Rain      2    56.5    8    4.10     2.0   104   114          114   +10
9    Captain Fontane      4    57.5    9    4.85     3.5   110   113          113   +3
10   Countdown            2    57.0    10   6.35     2.0   108   115          115   +7
11   Red Palace           2    54.0    11   6.40     2.0   111   109          109   -2
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Winter Cloud 111 114 111 +3 2.0 -
2 October Morn Line 115 119 115 +4 2.0
3 Questioning 110 127 116 +11 2.0 -
4 Dance Variety 106 114 114 ✓ Match 2.0 -
5 Rio Querari 118 116 127 -11 0.0 -
6 Gold Poker Game 108 105 110 -5 2.0 -
7 Cafe Culture 99 118 110 +8 3.0 -
8 Jerusalema Rain 104 100 114 -14 2.0 -
9 Captain Fontane 110 109 113 -4 3.5 -
10 Countdown 108 106 115 -9 2.0 -
11 Red Palace 111 119 109 +10 2.0 -
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