Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: BERLINER CLASS 4 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

Line Horse
Mystic Dancer
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
2 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
1 / 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    Sign Of Fate         4    57.0    1    0.00     0.0   75    84           81    +6
2    Mystic Dancer        2    58.5    2    0.05     1.5   84    84           84    +0
3    Ruby Rising          3    57.5    3    0.65     2.5   76    80           80    +4
4    Thought Control      3    57.0    4    0.95     2.5   78    79           79    +1
5    Captain's Pride      2    58.5    5    2.05     1.5   81    84           84    +3
6    Trip Of Faith        3    57.5    6    2.55     2.5   79    80           80    +1
7    Whatastar            2    57.5    7    3.65     1.5   79    82           82    +3
8    Plumbago Park        2    56.5    8    4.85     1.5   77    80           80    +3
9    Celestial Diamond    2    57.5    9    5.95     1.5   82    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 Sign Of Fate 75 75 81 -6 0.0 -
2 Mystic Dancer Line 84 84 84 ✓ Match 1.5
3 Ruby Rising 76 76 80 -4 2.5 -
4 Thought Control 78 78 79 -1 2.5 -
5 Captain's Pride 81 81 84 -3 1.5 -
6 Trip Of Faith 79 79 80 -1 2.5 -
7 Whatastar 79 79 82 -3 1.5 -
8 Plumbago Park 77 77 80 -3 1.5 -
9 Celestial Diamond 82 82 82 ✓ Match 1.5 -
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