Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: ALLIED STEELRODE GOLDEN LOOM HANDICAP (Listed) (Open)

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Line Horse
Taxi To The Moon
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 13
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 13
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 13
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    Cosmic Star          3    53.5    1    0.00     7.5   97    97           97    +0
2    Taxi To The Moon     3    60.0    2    0.20     7.5   110   110          110   +0
3    African Pride        2    52.0    3    0.30     5.0   95    99           99    +4
4    Charming Cheetah     2    53.5    4    1.00     5.0   107   102          102   -5
5    Quantum Theory       5    61.5    5    1.40     0.0   113   128          128   +15
6    Chieftain            3    58.5    6    1.50     7.5   107   107          107   +0
7    Karate Kid           3    57.5    7    1.75     7.5   105   105          105   +0
8    King Of The Gauls    3    60.0    8    5.25     7.5   110   110          110   +0
9    Sheldon              6    58.0    9    6.75     0.0   106   121          121   +15
10   Mover And Shaker     5    60.5    10   7.55     0.0   111   126          126   +15
11   Dreamland            4    58.0    11   11.05    9.0   106   103          103   -3
99   Chyavana             3    58.5    99   0.00     7.5   -     107          107   +0
99   Minogue              4    57.5    99   0.00     9.0   -     102          102   +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Cosmic Star 97 105 97 +8 7.5 -
2 Taxi To The Moon Line 110 119 110 +9 7.5
3 African Pride 95 103 99 +4 5.0 -
4 Charming Cheetah 107 106 102 +4 5.0 -
5 Quantum Theory 113 112 128 -16 0.0 -
6 Chieftain 107 106 107 -1 7.5 -
7 Karate Kid 105 103 105 -2 7.5 -
8 King Of The Gauls 110 113 110 +3 7.5 -
9 Sheldon 106 106 121 -15 0.0 -
10 Mover And Shaker 111 109 126 -17 0.0 -
11 Dreamland 106 103 103 ✓ Match 9.0 -
99 Chyavana - 106 107 -1 7.5 -
99 Minogue - 112 102 +10 9.0 -
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