Official NHA Assessment
Race 7: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 FM 97 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
Line Horse
Benguela Cove
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
3 / 7
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pos Horse Age Weight Fin Lengths WFA Pre Race Rating New Adj ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Bon Vivant 3 60.0 1 0.00 1.5 98 98 98 +0 2 Lucy In The Sky 4 57.5 2 0.50 2.0 92 92 92 +0 3 Benguela Cove 3 54.5 3 3.00 1.5 87 87 87 +0 4 Bequest 4 52.5 4 3.50 2.0 82 82 82 +0 5 On Cue 3 54.0 5 5.00 1.5 86 86 86 +0 6 Greens 4 55.5 6 5.30 2.0 88 88 88 +0 7 Lucy English 3 55.5 7 6.00 1.5 89 89 89 +0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Horse-by-Horse Comparison
| Pos | Horse | Pre-Rating | Official New | Calculated | Discrepancy | WFA (kg) | Line Horse | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bon Vivant | 98 | 96 | 98 | -2 | 1.5 | - | |
| 2 | Lucy In The Sky | 92 | 74 | 92 | -18 | 2.0 | - | |
| 3 | Benguela Cove Line | 87 | 62 | 87 | -25 | 1.5 | ||
| 4 | Bequest | 82 | 85 | 82 | +3 | 2.0 | - | |
| 5 | On Cue | 86 | 81 | 86 | -5 | 1.5 | - | |
| 6 | Greens | 88 | 82 | 88 | -6 | 2.0 | - | |
| 7 | Lucy English | 89 | 90 | 89 | +1 | 1.5 | - |
Assessment Methodology
Calculation Steps:
- Identify Line Horse - consistent performer used as reference
- Calculate WFA Allowance based on age, distance, and month
- Apply Drag Adjustment for beaten margin
- Calculate Actual Weight Performance:
Weight - Drag - WFA - Compare to Line Horse to determine race rating
- 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