Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: RACING240 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHTS (F & M) (For all Maiden Fillies & Mares)

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Line Horse
Short Sharp Shock
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 14
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 14
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
9 / 14
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    Cruizin California   3    60.0    1    0.00     2.5   71    67           67    -4
2    Short Sharp Shock    3    52.5    2    0.75     2.5   56    56           56    +0
3    Zippy Over           3    59.5    3    0.80     2.5   70    70           70    +0
4    Senhora Victoria     3    60.0    4    4.05     2.5   -     68           68    +68
5    Red Kite             3    60.0    5    4.25     2.5   71    68           68    -3
6    Bite My Lip          4    52.5    6    6.00     1.0   51    55           55    +4
7    Fluid Motion         3    60.0    7    6.05     2.5   -     67           67    +67
8    Wayward Girl         3    59.5    8    8.30     2.5   70    66           66    -4
9    Silky Secret         3    54.5    9    11.05    2.5   60    56           56    -4
10   Look Homeward        3    52.5    10   15.30    2.5   43    52           52    +9
11   Destined To Dance    3    60.0    11   16.55    2.5   -     67           67    +67
12   Microburst           3    57.0    12   22.55    2.5   65    61           61    -4
99   Global Avenue        3    60.0    99   0.00     2.5   -     67           67    +0
99   Youcrackmeup         3    60.0    99   0.00     2.5   -     67           67    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Cruizin California 71 50 67 -17 2.5 -
2 Short Sharp Shock Line 56 62 56 +6 2.5
3 Zippy Over 70 78 70 +8 2.5 -
4 Senhora Victoria - 66 68 -2 2.5 -
5 Red Kite 71 66 68 -2 2.5 -
6 Bite My Lip 51 49 55 -6 1.0 -
7 Fluid Motion - 50 67 -17 2.5 -
8 Wayward Girl 70 56 66 -10 2.5 -
9 Silky Secret 60 56 56 ✓ Match 2.5 -
10 Look Homeward 43 40 52 -12 2.5 -
11 Destined To Dance - 48 67 -19 2.5 -
12 Microburst 65 60 61 -1 2.5 -
99 Global Avenue - 64 67 -3 2.5 -
99 Youcrackmeup - 59 67 -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