Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: GREYVILLE CONVENTION CENTRE MR 67 APPRENTICE HANDICAP (Open)

Line Horse
Bless Me Fred
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 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    Trafalgar Square     6    56.5    1    0.00     0.0   60    68           60    +0
2    Edward Longshanks    3    56.5    2    0.60     10.5  60    47           50    -10
3    Drogarati            4    56.5    3    1.00     12.0  65    44           55    -10
4    Bless Me Fred        6    51.5    4    1.15     0.0   58    58           58    +0
5    Alfonsa Spagoni      6    58.5    5    3.55     0.0   64    72           72    +8
6    Guy Fox              4    48.5    6    3.65     12.0  52    28           42    -10
7    Namaqua Dove         4    52.0    7    4.15     12.0  59    35           49    -10
8    Let's Get Together   2    58.5    8    4.65     7.0   81    58           71    -10
9    Pacific Winter       5    56.5    9    8.25     0.0   63    68           68    +5
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Trafalgar Square 60 69 60 +9 0.0 -
2 Edward Longshanks 60 62 50 +12 10.5 -
3 Drogarati 65 52 55 -3 12.0 -
4 Bless Me Fred Line 58 62 58 +4 0.0
5 Alfonsa Spagoni 64 60 72 -12 0.0 -
6 Guy Fox 52 49 42 +7 12.0 -
7 Namaqua Dove 59 57 49 +8 12.0 -
8 Let's Get Together 81 73 71 +2 7.0 -
9 Pacific Winter 63 60 68 -8 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