Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST FM 84 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

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Line Horse
Rugger Lover
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
2 / 7
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    Million Voices       2    55.0    1    0.00     4.0   82    74           82    +0
2    War Empress          5    61.0    2    0.60     0.0   86    94           94    +8
3    Rugger Lover         2    57.5    3    1.20     4.0   79    79           79    +0
4    Red Roses Too        5    61.5    4    1.45     0.0   87    95           95    +8
5    Gaelic Dancer        3    53.5    5    4.45     6.0   79    67           69    -10
6    Ayuwi Yuwi           2    51.5    6    4.75     4.0   83    67           73    -10
7    Simple Simple        5    59.5    7    7.45     0.0   83    91           91    +8
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Million Voices 82 77 82 -5 4.0 -
2 War Empress 86 92 94 -2 0.0 -
3 Rugger Lover Line 79 79 79 ✓ Match 4.0
4 Red Roses Too 87 82 95 -13 0.0 -
5 Gaelic Dancer 79 64 69 -5 6.0 -
6 Ayuwi Yuwi 83 71 73 -2 4.0 -
7 Simple Simple 83 71 91 -20 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