Official NHA Assessment
Race 6: MARK DIXON RACING FM 83 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
Line Horse
Lucky Miss
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 8
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pos Horse Age Weight Fin Lengths WFA Pre Race Rating New Adj ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Emerald Princess 3 59.0 1 0.00 8.0 82 80 82 +0 2 Chelsea Flower 6 56.5 2 1.90 0.0 77 94 94 +17 3 Lucky Miss 3 58.0 3 2.40 8.0 80 80 80 +0 4 Magical Flight 4 58.5 4 3.30 5.0 83 86 86 +3 5 Crazy Blues 3 58.5 5 4.10 8.0 84 80 80 -4 6 Another Love 4 59.5 6 6.40 5.0 82 87 87 +5 7 Flashy Kaitrina 5 59.5 7 7.30 0.0 82 97 97 +15 8 Conchita 4 55.5 8 7.40 5.0 74 79 79 +5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Horse-by-Horse Comparison
| Pos | Horse | Pre-Rating | Official New | Calculated | Discrepancy | WFA (kg) | Line Horse | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerald Princess | 82 | 98 | 82 | +16 | 8.0 | - | |
| 2 | Chelsea Flower | 77 | 77 | 94 | -17 | 0.0 | - | |
| 3 | Lucky Miss Line | 80 | 82 | 80 | +2 | 8.0 | ||
| 4 | Magical Flight | 83 | 85 | 86 | -1 | 5.0 | - | |
| 5 | Crazy Blues | 84 | 78 | 80 | -2 | 8.0 | - | |
| 6 | Another Love | 82 | 79 | 87 | -8 | 5.0 | - | |
| 7 | Flashy Kaitrina | 82 | 82 | 97 | -15 | 0.0 | - | |
| 8 | Conchita | 74 | 56 | 79 | -23 | 5.0 | - |
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