Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: RACING ASSOCIATION FM 88 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Line Horse
Ballroom Bliss
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 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    Duplicity            4    57.5    1    0.00     2.5   83    81           83    +0
2    Long White Cloud (I  4    57.0    2    0.05     2.5   83    80           80    -3
3    Ballroom Bliss       4    60.0    3    2.30     2.5   88    88           88    +0
4    Crimson Princess     4    57.5    4    2.50     2.5   83    83           83    +0
5    Silver Sabre         5    59.5    5    2.55     0.0   87    92           92    +5
6    Symphony Of Light    3    55.5    6    3.05     4.0   88    76           78    -10
99   Dancetildaylight     3    59.5    99   0.00     4.0   -     82           82    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Duplicity 83 87 83 +4 2.5 -
2 Long White Cloud (IRE) 83 85 80 +5 2.5 -
3 Ballroom Bliss Line 88 84 88 -4 2.5
4 Crimson Princess 83 102 83 +19 2.5 -
5 Silver Sabre 87 93 92 +1 0.0 -
6 Symphony Of Light 88 75 78 -3 4.0 -
99 Dancetildaylight - 92 82 +10 4.0 -
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