Official NHA Assessment

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Line Horse
Blowin In The Wind
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 11
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 11
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
9 / 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    Hurricane Cat        2    60.0    1    0.00     6.5   75    82           81    +6
2    Blowin In The Wind   3    60.0    2    1.10     9.5   76    76           76    +0
3    One Path             3    60.0    3    1.90     9.5   -     76           76    +76
4    Sun In My Pocket     2    60.0    4    2.65     6.5   -     82           82    +82
5    Queen Of Ice         3    60.0    5    5.75     9.5   -     76           76    +76
6    Miss Mayfly          3    60.0    6    7.95     9.5   -     76           76    +76
7    Bocciolo             3    60.0    7    8.00     9.5   -     76           76    +76
8    Lightinthedarkness   3    58.5    8    8.80     9.5   71    73           73    +2
9    Alabama Rain         2    60.0    9    12.10    6.5   -     82           82    +82
99   Feel The Wind        2    56.0    99   0.00     6.5   -     74           74    +0
99   Ciao Baby Ciao       2    56.0    99   0.00     6.5   -     74           74    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Hurricane Cat 75 76 81 -5 6.5 -
2 Blowin In The Wind Line 76 63 76 -13 9.5
3 One Path - 76 76 ✓ Match 9.5 -
4 Sun In My Pocket - 69 82 -13 6.5 -
5 Queen Of Ice - 60 76 -16 9.5 -
6 Miss Mayfly - 53 76 -23 9.5 -
7 Bocciolo - 51 76 -25 9.5 -
8 Lightinthedarkness 71 59 73 -14 9.5 -
9 Alabama Rain - 42 82 -40 6.5 -
99 Feel The Wind - 67 74 -7 6.5 -
99 Ciao Baby Ciao - 63 74 -11 6.5 -
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