Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: DENNIS DRIER POINSETTIA STAKES (Grade 3) (For Fillies and Mares at WFA + Penalties)

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Line Horse
Marigold Hotel
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 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    Marigold Hotel       3    58.5    1    0.00     3.0   107   107          107   +0
2    Ameena               2    59.5    2    0.20     2.0   106   111          111   +5
3    Bevies Delight       5    56.5    3    1.50     0.0   95    109          109   +14
4    Alula's Star         3    60.0    4    3.10     3.0   108   110          110   +2
5    Sashay Away          3    58.5    5    4.15     3.0   99    107          107   +8
6    Miss Cool            2    59.5    6    4.75     2.0   103   111          111   +8
7    Lucy In The Sky      4    58.5    7    5.65     3.5   94    106          106   +12
8    Lady Heist           2    56.5    8    5.70     2.0   91    105          105   +14
9    Im The Buzz          5    56.5    9    9.60     0.0   73    109          109   +36
99   Maharanee            2    59.5    99   0.00     2.0   -     111          111   +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Marigold Hotel Line 107 107 107 ✓ Match 3.0
2 Ameena 106 103 111 -8 2.0 -
3 Bevies Delight 95 101 109 -8 0.0 -
4 Alula's Star 108 102 110 -8 3.0 -
5 Sashay Away 99 88 107 -19 3.0 -
6 Miss Cool 103 106 111 -5 2.0 -
7 Lucy In The Sky 94 74 106 -32 3.5 -
8 Lady Heist 91 97 105 -8 2.0 -
9 Im The Buzz 73 68 109 -41 0.0 -
99 Maharanee - 110 111 -1 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