Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: THE CABLE MAN MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

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Line Horse
Blazing Light
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 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    Osceola              2    55.0    1    0.00     0.0   70    70           70    +0
2    Take To War          4    60.0    2    1.60     8.0   60    69           69    +9
3    Blazing Light        3    60.0    3    2.00     10.5  63    63           63    +0
4    Monsieur Chevelle    3    60.0    4    2.75     10.5  62    62           62    +0
5    Belle's First Wave   3    58.5    5    2.95     10.5  57    59           59    +2
6    Luck Of The Iris     4    56.5    6    5.55     8.0   46    57           57    +11
7    Mrs Shelby           2    51.5    7    7.15     0.0   56    63           63    +7
8    Roy's Bolt           3    57.5    8    18.55    10.5  -     54           54    +54
99   Tommy The Kidd       4    60.0    99   0.00     8.0   -     64           64    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Osceola 70 71 70 +1 0.0 -
2 Take To War 60 59 69 -10 8.0 -
3 Blazing Light Line 63 62 63 -1 10.5
4 Monsieur Chevelle 62 63 62 +1 10.5 -
5 Belle's First Wave 57 51 59 -8 10.5 -
6 Luck Of The Iris 46 47 57 -10 8.0 -
7 Mrs Shelby 56 50 63 -13 0.0 -
8 Roy's Bolt - 44 54 -10 10.5 -
99 Tommy The Kidd - 53 64 -11 8.0 -
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