Official NHA Assessment

Race 4: RACING TODAY FM 91 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

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Line Horse
Palace Dancer
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 10
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    Mountain High        3    55.0    1    0.00     1.5   84    85           84    +0
2    Palace Dancer        3    57.5    2    0.20     1.5   90    90           90    +0
3    Tried And True       5    52.5    3    2.40     0.0   76    85           85    +9
4    Wings Within Me      4    58.0    4    2.70     0.5   87    95           95    +8
5    Hillary Step         3    57.0    5    2.95     1.5   85    91           91    +6
6    Way To Burn          3    50.5    6    3.00     1.5   84    78           78    -6
7    Cape Lights          5    60.0    7    3.70     0.0   91    99           99    +8
8    Alesia's Love        4    57.5    8    4.20     0.5   86    93           93    +7
9    Pointer              3    60.0    9    6.30     1.5   95    95           95    +0
99   Happy Mo             3    59.5    99   0.00     1.5   -     94           94    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Mountain High 84 82 84 -2 1.5 -
2 Palace Dancer Line 90 88 90 -2 1.5
3 Tried And True 76 75 85 -10 0.0 -
4 Wings Within Me 87 88 95 -7 0.5 -
5 Hillary Step 85 82 91 -9 1.5 -
6 Way To Burn 84 66 78 -12 1.5 -
7 Cape Lights 91 74 99 -25 0.0 -
8 Alesia's Love 86 79 93 -14 0.5 -
9 Pointer 95 84 95 -11 1.5 -
99 Happy Mo - 89 94 -5 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