Official NHA Assessment

Race 4: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST FM 66 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Line Horse
And We Danced
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 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    Rain Wear            4    55.5    1    0.00     1.5   57    63           57    +0
2    And We Danced        3    60.0    2    1.70     3.0   72    72           72    +0
3    Cashew               3    59.0    3    1.95     3.0   70    70           70    +0
4    Kileigh's Fate       4    53.0    4    3.85     1.5   52    59           59    +7
5    Rainbow Unicorn      5    55.0    5    4.55     0.0   56    65           65    +9
6    Golden Archer        5    55.0    6    4.85     0.0   56    65           65    +9
7    Gypsy Magic          4    49.5    7    6.15     1.5   50    51           51    +1
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Rain Wear 57 73 57 +16 1.5 -
2 And We Danced Line 72 103 72 +31 3.0
3 Cashew 70 68 70 -2 3.0 -
4 Kileigh's Fate 52 48 59 -11 1.5 -
5 Rainbow Unicorn 56 52 65 -13 0.0 -
6 Golden Archer 56 43 65 -22 0.0 -
7 Gypsy Magic 50 48 51 -3 1.5 -
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