Official NHA Assessment

Race 2: FOLLOW CAPE RACING ON SOCIAL MEDIA MIDDLE STAKES (For horses 3-yrs and older with a nett rating of 95 & below)

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Line Horse
Giacomo Puccini
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 8
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    Love In Winter       4    54.0    1    0.00     10.0  77    79           79    +2
2    Rod The Mod          3    62.0    2    1.50     8.5   93    98           98    +5
3    Giacomo Puccini      4    62.0    3    2.25     10.0  95    95           95    +0
4    Seeking The One      2    54.5    4    2.55     5.5   88    89           89    +1
5    Elusive Trader       6    56.0    5    2.75     0.0   81    103          103   +22
6    Dean Street          3    58.0    6    4.75     8.5   87    90           90    +3
7    Barney Mcgrew        4    62.0    7    6.75     10.0  95    95           95    +0
8    Skidoo               6    54.0    8    7.75     0.0   78    99           99    +21
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Love In Winter 77 74 79 -5 10.0 -
2 Rod The Mod 93 90 98 -8 8.5 -
3 Giacomo Puccini Line 95 72 95 -23 10.0
4 Seeking The One 88 92 89 +3 5.5 -
5 Elusive Trader 81 72 103 -31 0.0 -
6 Dean Street 87 102 90 +12 8.5 -
7 Barney Mcgrew 95 69 95 -26 10.0 -
8 Skidoo 78 73 99 -26 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