Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: WSB BET WITH THE BEST MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

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Line Horse
Question The Stars
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 10
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    Maiden's Cove        3    55.5    1    0.00     1.5   -     46           6     +6
2    Heathcliff           2    56.0    2    0.10     0.0   -     50           50    +50
3    Absolu Noir          8    60.0    3    0.35     0.0   -     63           63    +63
4    Irish Sea            3    60.0    4    1.60     1.5   64    58           58    -6
5    Fort Dawn            4    60.0    5    2.85     0.5   49    59           59    +10
6    Question The Stars   3    60.0    6    3.35     1.5   56    56           56    +0
7    Global Mark          3    60.0    7    3.85     1.5   56    56           56    +0
8    Lily Of Orange       3    57.0    8    9.10     1.5   63    49           53    -10
9    Itsa Kinda           3    60.0    9    14.10    1.5   50    55           55    +5
10   Chasing Cheetahs     3    60.0    10   27.60    1.5   55    55           55    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Maiden's Cove - 58 6 +52 1.5 -
2 Heathcliff - 100 50 +50 0.0 -
3 Absolu Noir - 50 63 -13 0.0 -
4 Irish Sea 64 52 58 -6 1.5 -
5 Fort Dawn 49 49 59 -10 0.5 -
6 Question The Stars Line 56 51 56 -5 1.5
7 Global Mark 56 56 56 ✓ Match 1.5 -
8 Lily Of Orange 63 55 53 +2 1.5 -
9 Itsa Kinda 50 47 55 -8 1.5 -
10 Chasing Cheetahs 55 58 55 +3 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