Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: HANGOVER SYNDICATE MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Line Horse
Gold Giboski
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 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    United Front         2    60.0    1    0.00     0.0   -     82           6     +6
2    Gold Giboski         2    60.0    2    0.30     0.0   87    87           87    +0
3    Diamond Days         2    60.0    3    5.05     0.0   82    82           82    +0
4    Dance To The Sun     2    60.0    4    6.55     0.0   -     82           82    +82
5    Spanish Verse        3    60.0    5    6.95     8.0   -     66           66    +66
6    Sendai               3    60.0    6    8.20     8.0   -     66           66    +66
7    Zanfan Moris         3    60.0    7    8.40     8.0   -     66           66    +66
8    Driving Snow         2    60.0    8    8.80     0.0   -     82           82    +82
99   Bugle Boy            2    60.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     82           82    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 United Front - 82 6 +76 0.0 -
2 Gold Giboski Line 87 93 87 +6 0.0
3 Diamond Days 82 80 82 -2 0.0 -
4 Dance To The Sun - 75 82 -7 0.0 -
5 Spanish Verse - 75 66 +9 8.0 -
6 Sendai - 78 66 +12 8.0 -
7 Zanfan Moris - - 66 -66 8.0 -
8 Driving Snow - 60 82 -22 0.0 -
99 Bugle Boy - 82 82 ✓ Match 0.0 -
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