Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F&M)

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Line Horse
Midnight Music
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 9
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    Penny's World        3    60.0    1    0.00     10.5  60    69           66    +6
2    Desert Cloud         3    60.0    2    1.00     10.5  72    69           69    -3
3    Buddleja             2    58.0    3    4.25     7.0   71    72           72    +1
4    Midnight Music       3    60.0    4    6.50     10.5  69    69           69    +0
5    Lady Penny           2    58.5    5    6.55     7.0   -     73           73    +73
6    Physiologus          2    60.0    6    9.05     7.0   62    76           76    +14
7    Trillion Dreams      5    60.0    7    12.55    0.0   47    90           90    +43
8    Baabooo              2    55.5    8    13.80    7.0   -     67           67    +67
9    Secret Choice        2    58.0    9    16.05    7.0   62    72           72    +10
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Penny's World 60 61 66 -5 10.5 -
2 Desert Cloud 72 78 69 +9 10.5 -
3 Buddleja 71 59 72 -13 7.0 -
4 Midnight Music Line 69 66 69 -3 10.5
5 Lady Penny - 63 73 -10 7.0 -
6 Physiologus 62 53 76 -23 7.0 -
7 Trillion Dreams 47 45 90 -45 0.0 -
8 Baabooo - - 67 -67 7.0 -
9 Secret Choice 62 62 72 -10 7.0 -
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