Official NHA Assessment
Race 2: FRANK HARDY 1000 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)
Line Horse
Antonia Augusta
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 7
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pos Horse Age Weight Fin Lengths WFA Pre Race Rating New Adj ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Maiguru 2 57.0 1 0.00 0.0 71 55 55 -16 2 St Patrick's Day 4 58.5 2 4.50 4.5 48 50 50 +2 3 Antonia Augusta 2 57.0 3 4.75 0.0 55 55 55 +0 4 Elusive Jewel 2 57.0 4 4.80 0.0 55 55 55 +0 5 Vickeyneki 2 57.0 5 21.55 0.0 49 55 55 +6 6 Alyeska 3 60.0 6 29.80 8.0 53 45 45 -8 99 Zayhaan 4 60.0 99 0.00 4.5 - 52 52 +0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Horse-by-Horse Comparison
| Pos | Horse | Pre-Rating | Official New | Calculated | Discrepancy | WFA (kg) | Line Horse | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maiguru | 71 | 66 | 55 | +11 | 0.0 | - | |
| 2 | St Patrick's Day | 48 | 42 | 50 | -8 | 4.5 | - | |
| 3 | Antonia Augusta Line | 55 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 0.0 | ||
| 4 | Elusive Jewel | 55 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 0.0 | - | |
| 5 | Vickeyneki | 49 | 45 | 55 | -10 | 0.0 | - | |
| 6 | Alyeska | 53 | 42 | 45 | -3 | 8.0 | - | |
| 99 | Zayhaan | - | 29 | 52 | -23 | 4.5 | - |
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