Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: LUCKY FISH CAPE DERBY (Grade 1) (For 3-year-olds)

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Line Horse
Star Major
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 8
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    Wish List            2    57.5    1    0.00     0.0   115   106          106   -9
2    Note To Self         2    60.0    2    0.75     0.0   96    117          117   +21
3    Viva's Liberte       3    60.0    3    3.00     5.0   95    104          104   +9
4    Star Major           2    60.0    4    3.20     0.0   114   114          114   +0
5    Happy Verse          2    60.0    5    3.60     0.0   113   114          114   +1
6    Pay The Palace       2    60.0    6    7.85     0.0   105   111          111   +6
7    Better Man           2    60.0    7    8.25     0.0   105   111          111   +6
8    Ignite The Fire      2    60.0    8    24.25    0.0   88    111          111   +23
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Wish List 115 117 106 +11 0.0 -
2 Note To Self 96 118 117 +1 0.0 -
3 Viva's Liberte 95 114 104 +10 5.0 -
4 Star Major Line 114 114 114 ✓ Match 0.0
5 Happy Verse 113 113 114 -1 0.0 -
6 Pay The Palace 105 104 111 -7 0.0 -
7 Better Man 105 104 111 -7 0.0 -
8 Ignite The Fire 88 88 111 -23 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