Official NHA Assessment

Race 1: MAIDEN PLATE (Maiden Plate Colts & Geldings to carry)

Line Horse
Lion's Share
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 5
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 5
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 5
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    House Of Lords       3    60.0    1    0.00     2.0   45    49           49    +4
2    Blazing Sky          3    57.0    2    0.25     2.0   62    43           52    -10
3    Lion's Share         3    60.0    3    0.75     2.0   53    53           53    +0
4    Philosopher King     3    60.0    4    99.00    2.0   -     49           49    +49
99   What's Her Name      3    57.0    99   0.00     2.0   -     43           43    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 House Of Lords 45 49 49 ✓ Match 2.0 -
2 Blazing Sky 62 46 52 -6 2.0 -
3 Lion's Share Line 53 43 53 -10 2.0
4 Philosopher King - - 49 -49 2.0 -
99 What's Her Name - - 43 -43 2.0 -
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