Allowances for 3yos
When competing against older horses in Ratings Based races, three-year-olds receive an age allowance, dependent on the time of year and level of race. The following scale used at country level reflects a simplified form of the developing maturity of the horse as the season progresses:
August to October – 2.5kg;
November to January – 1.5kg;
February to April – 0.5kg ; and
May to July – Nil.
When competing against older horses in Metropolitan races, the Handicapper will determine an appropriate allowance, if any when assessing their overall form against that of the current WFA scale.