Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: PROGRESS PLATE (For Maidens & 1,2 & 3 time winners)

Line Horse
Follow The Band
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 5
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 5
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 5
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    Captive Moon         6    60.0    1    0.00     0.0   59    64           64    +5
2    Ultimate Jewel       5    60.0    2    0.50     0.0   75    69           69    -6
3    Follow The Band      2    57.5    3    3.50     0.0   60    60           60    +0
4    Zazu                 6    59.5    4    7.50     0.0   71    63           63    -8
99   Bello Grosso         2    60.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     64           64    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Captive Moon 59 75 64 +11 0.0 -
2 Ultimate Jewel 75 80 69 +11 0.0 -
3 Follow The Band Line 60 53 60 -7 0.0
4 Zazu 71 71 63 +8 0.0 -
99 Bello Grosso - 72 64 +8 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