Official NHA Assessment

Race 2: #DestinationCapeRacing MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

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Line Horse
Misty Cliffs
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 14
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 14
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
10 / 14
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    Ella's Delight       2    59.0    1    0.00     5.0   75    75           75    +0
2    Strawberry Light     3    59.0    2    0.50     7.5   79    70           70    -9
3    Jazz Diva            3    59.0    3    0.55     7.5   -     70           70    +70
4    Misty Cliffs         2    59.0    4    0.95     5.0   75    75           75    +0
5    Ygritte              2    59.0    5    2.20     5.0   76    75           75    -1
6    Busy Lizzie          2    59.0    6    2.95     5.0   79    75           75    -4
7    Ilha Da Mauricia     3    59.0    7    3.25     7.5   -     70           70    +70
8    Summer Song          3    59.5    8    5.75     7.5   -     71           71    +71
9    Fly Better           3    60.0    9    7.00     7.5   55    72           72    +17
10   Blind Faith          4    60.0    10   7.40     9.0   54    69           69    +15
11   Look Forward         3    59.0    11   9.65     7.5   -     70           70    +70
12   Colour Me Quick      3    59.0    12   21.90    7.5   -     70           70    +70
99   Simply Beautiful     3    60.0    99   0.00     7.5   -     72           72    +0
99   Rox On Fire          3    59.0    99   0.00     7.5   -     70           70    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Ella's Delight 75 71 75 -4 5.0 -
2 Strawberry Light 79 74 70 +4 7.5 -
3 Jazz Diva - 70 70 ✓ Match 7.5 -
4 Misty Cliffs Line 75 64 75 -11 5.0
5 Ygritte 76 69 75 -6 5.0 -
6 Busy Lizzie 79 66 75 -9 5.0 -
7 Ilha Da Mauricia - 63 70 -7 7.5 -
8 Summer Song - 76 71 +5 7.5 -
9 Fly Better 55 45 72 -27 7.5 -
10 Blind Faith 54 52 69 -17 9.0 -
11 Look Forward - 50 70 -20 7.5 -
12 Colour Me Quick - - 70 -70 7.5 -
99 Simply Beautiful - 55 72 -17 7.5 -
99 Rox On Fire - - 70 -70 7.5 -
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