Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: WINTER COUNTRY CHAMP 1400 FINAL CLASS 5 (For horses with nett rating of 68 and below. Class 5. NBT)

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Line Horse
Veronique
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
2 / 13
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
6 / 13
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 13
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    Cloud Chaser         3    56.0    1    0.00     8.5   63    44           44    -19
2    Spirit's Unite       2    59.5    2    2.50     0.0   68    70           70    +2
3    Veronique            6    52.0    3    2.80     0.0   55    55           55    +0
4    Cattaleya            2    58.0    4    3.55     0.0   68    66           66    -2
5    Augusta Blue         5    59.5    5    4.55     0.0   65    68           68    +3
6    Champagne Mac        4    61.5    6    6.80     6.0   70    60           60    -10
7    Fly To Rio           4    52.0    7    9.30     6.0   56    41           46    -10
8    Hang Out The Stars   5    54.5    8    11.05    0.0   59    58           58    -1
9    Black Path           6    50.0    9    11.45    0.0   51    49           49    -2
10   Liketheclappers      3    58.5    10   12.20    8.5   63    49           53    -10
11   Gold Index           3    59.5    11   15.45    8.5   65    51           55    -10
12   Just Var             4    58.5    12   17.70    6.0   66    54           56    -10
13   Unsolved Riddle      3    58.5    13   99.99    8.5   62    49           52    -10
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Cloud Chaser 63 68 44 +24 8.5 -
2 Spirit's Unite 68 70 70 ✓ Match 0.0 -
3 Veronique Line 55 56 55 +1 0.0
4 Cattaleya 68 67 66 +1 0.0 -
5 Augusta Blue 65 69 68 +1 0.0 -
6 Champagne Mac 70 55 60 -5 6.0 -
7 Fly To Rio 56 54 46 +8 6.0 -
8 Hang Out The Stars 59 58 58 ✓ Match 0.0 -
9 Black Path 51 58 49 +9 0.0 -
10 Liketheclappers 63 63 53 +10 8.5 -
11 Gold Index 65 53 55 -2 8.5 -
12 Just Var 66 83 56 +27 6.0 -
13 Unsolved Riddle 62 77 52 +25 8.5 -
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