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Note: As you read through the expanded matrix, you will come across the term "par+" Short for "on par with or above," when we use this term we are referring to the expectation that your race entry is completed to a similar (if not greater) level of effort as the rest of your gallery. 

MAIN ENTRY

TOTAL :: 97 pts.

  • Horse TOTAL :: 40 pts.
    • Headshot: 1 | Half Body: 2 | 3/4 Body: 3 | Fullbody: 5
      • flat points, visibility should be appropriate to perspective
    • Accuracy :: +1
      • horses pictured should be recognizable as the appropriate horses
    • Tack :: +4
      • Appropriate racing tack:
        • At minimum, a snaffle is required. No leverage/curb bits
        • Tack should be accurate/make sense
        • Shading & coloring is on par+ with rest of gallery
        • Unusual tack choices should be explained in story
    • Effort :: +30
      • Image should look finished:
        • Edges are clean where appropriate, no gaps in color
        • Lines are straight where appropriate
        • Horses are shaded on par+ with rest of gallery
        • Etc.
  • Rider TOTAL :: 12 pts.
    • Partial Rider: 1 | Full Rider: 2
      • flat points, visibility should be appropriate to perspective
    • Effort :: + 10
      • Image should look finished:
        • Edges are clean where appropriate, no gaps in color
        • Lines are straight where appropriate
        • Riders are shaded on par+ with rest of gallery
        • etc.
  • Background TOTAL :: 30 pts.
    • Image should be finished on par+ with rest of gallery
    • Edges are clean where appropriate, no gaps in color
    • Lines are straight where appropriate
    • Perspective is correct / makes sense
    • Everything is shaded or not shaded consistently with other elements
    • Weather
    • Location
      • Identifiable
      • Details
      • Include references if it is a weird/uncommon angle
    • etc.
  • Composition TOTAL :: 15 pts.
    • Judges are looking for the following:
      • Stepping outside of artist's comfort zone:
        • Trying new styles
        • Perspectives
        • Lighting
        • Meduim
        • Etc.
      • Technical composition:
        • Perspective is consistent
        • Lighting is consistent
        • Even effort across entry
        • Details (saddle blankets, tote boards, hoof prints etc.)
        • Etc.

OTHER POINTS

TOTAL :: 25 pts.

  • RNG :: +1-5
  • Story :: +1-10
    • 1 pt/100 words
    • Max of 1,000 words - can go over but won't receive extra points
  • Features :: +8
    • Partial: 2
    • Full Body: 4
    • Any combination of partial and full features to reach 8 
    • Training image features count
    • Features must be:
      • Horses from your own barn (if training)
      • Horses from the race card
      • Random ghost horse if there are an insufficient amount of HARPG horses in the field

GRAND TOTAL :: 122 pts.


SPECIAL SERIES ONLY

TOTAL :: 127 or 129* pts.

  • Prepping : +2
    • Horse has entered a designated prep race for specific series
    • Max of 1 race will count toward the prep bonus
    • 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival ONLY - Previous series (2016-2017 TC, BC etc) count as prep
  • Optional Extra : +5 (MAX of 1)
  • *Bonus : +2
    • For entrants who submit their entry on/before the original deadline
    • * ONLY applies if the event is extended



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Can someone explain the "Features" section to me a little more clearly? I'm completely lost.