Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: Lucky Fish Fire Strike CLASS 5 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)

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Line Horse
Mississippi Spice
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 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    Mountainsofthemoon   2    56.0    1    0.00     0.0   62    75           68    +6
2    Mississippi Spice    3    49.5    2    0.70     5.0   57    57           57    +0
3    Cool Wind            2    56.0    3    2.00     0.0   72    78           78    +6
4    Fate Decreed         3    52.5    4    3.70     5.0   55    59           59    +4
5    Lilac In Winter      2    56.5    5    4.00     0.0   73    77           77    +4
6    Sweeter Than Honey   5    50.5    6    5.20     0.0   54    64           64    +10
7    Hurricane Flight     3    52.5    7    6.30     5.0   58    58           58    +0
8    The Ghost            2    62.0    8    13.10    0.0   74    87           87    +13
99   Flying Reign Storm   3    57.5    99   0.00     5.0   -     68           68    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Mountainsofthemoon 62 65 68 -3 0.0 -
2 Mississippi Spice Line 57 64 57 +7 5.0
3 Cool Wind 72 68 78 -10 0.0 -
4 Fate Decreed 55 54 59 -5 5.0 -
5 Lilac In Winter 73 76 77 -1 0.0 -
6 Sweeter Than Honey 54 56 64 -8 0.0 -
7 Hurricane Flight 58 55 58 -3 5.0 -
8 The Ghost 74 72 87 -15 0.0 -
99 Flying Reign Storm - 65 68 -3 5.0 -
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