Official NHA Assessment

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Line Horse
Higher Love
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 12
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 12
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
9 / 12
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    Victor Hugo          3    60.0    1    0.00     2.5   81    71           71    -10
2    Star In Motion       2    57.0    2    0.15     1.5   -     67           67    +67
3    Higher Love          2    60.0    3    1.45     1.5   73    73           73    +0
4    Little Cracker       3    56.0    4    2.75     2.5   67    63           63    -4
5    Bangladesh           2    57.0    5    3.85     1.5   -     67           67    +67
6    Captain Clever       2    60.0    6    3.95     1.5   -     73           73    +73
7    Boardwalk Breeze     2    57.0    7    4.35     1.5   -     67           67    +67
8    Falcon Wings         3    60.0    8    9.65     2.5   20    71           71    +51
9    Pembury              2    57.0    9    15.25    1.5   -     67           67    +67
10   Dare To Try          2    57.0    10   18.25    1.5   -     67           67    +67
99   Coccolina            3    57.5    99   0.00     2.5   -     66           66    +0
99   Emoyeni              3    60.0    99   0.00     2.5   -     71           71    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Victor Hugo 81 79 71 +8 2.5 -
2 Star In Motion - 77 67 +10 1.5 -
3 Higher Love Line 73 68 73 -5 1.5
4 Little Cracker 67 61 63 -2 2.5 -
5 Bangladesh - - 67 -67 1.5 -
6 Captain Clever - 63 73 -10 1.5 -
7 Boardwalk Breeze - 80 67 +13 1.5 -
8 Falcon Wings 20 47 71 -24 2.5 -
9 Pembury - 75 67 +8 1.5 -
10 Dare To Try - 40 67 -27 1.5 -
99 Coccolina - 67 66 +1 2.5 -
99 Emoyeni - 63 71 -8 2.5 -
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