Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: CAPE RACING SALES CLASS 3 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 94)

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Line Horse
Veronica Mars
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
2 / 7
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 Is A Rose       2    55.0    1    0.00     0.0   91    85           85    -6
2    Veronica Mars        4    58.5    2    3.25     1.5   91    91           91    +0
3    Academic Gold        5    54.5    3    4.00     0.0   83    85           85    +2
4    Bye Bye Bombshell    3    61.0    4    4.75     3.5   96    90           90    -6
5    Follow The Star      5    59.5    5    7.25     0.0   93    94           94    +1
6    Greengrowthelilacs   3    53.5    6    14.50    3.5   81    75           75    -6
99   Fleeting             3    56.0    99   0.00     3.5   -     80           80    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Love Is A Rose 91 105 85 +20 0.0 -
2 Veronica Mars Line 91 92 91 +1 1.5
3 Academic Gold 83 80 85 -5 0.0 -
4 Bye Bye Bombshell 96 93 90 +3 3.5 -
5 Follow The Star 93 86 94 -8 0.0 -
6 Greengrowthelilacs 81 79 75 +4 3.5 -
99 Fleeting - 82 80 +2 3.5 -
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