Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE MR 78 HANDICAP (Open)

Line Horse
Music Is Life
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
10 / 10
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    Chara Sands          3    57.5    1    0.00     3.0   76    75           76    +0
2    Lazy Guy             4    54.5    2    0.30     3.5   67    68           68    +1
3    Music Is Life        2    60.0    3    0.35     2.0   82    82           82    +0
4    Life Goes On         7    53.0    4    0.75     0.0   64    72           72    +8
5    Intrepid             3    60.5    5    0.85     3.0   82    81           81    -1
6    Princekresh          4    61.5    6    2.35     3.5   81    82           82    +1
7    Phinda Mzala         4    54.0    7    2.40     3.5   65    67           67    +2
8    Valiente             5    57.5    8    2.80     0.0   73    81           81    +8
9    Var Park             5    56.5    9    8.90     0.0   75    79           79    +4
99   Stanley Park         2    57.0    99   0.00     2.0   -     76           76    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Chara Sands 76 70 76 -6 3.0 -
2 Lazy Guy 67 61 68 -7 3.5 -
3 Music Is Life Line 82 71 82 -11 2.0
4 Life Goes On 64 54 72 -18 0.0 -
5 Intrepid 82 73 81 -8 3.0 -
6 Princekresh 81 72 82 -10 3.5 -
7 Phinda Mzala 65 54 67 -13 3.5 -
8 Valiente 73 75 81 -6 0.0 -
9 Var Park 75 87 79 +8 0.0 -
99 Stanley Park - 69 76 -7 2.0 -
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