Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: BELGARION (2020) FM 75 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Line Horse
Feeling Groovy
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    Mystic Angel         2    52.0    1    0.00     0.0   63    61           63    +0
2    Midnight Crystal     2    60.5    2    1.20     0.0   80    82           82    +2
3    Feeling Groovy       2    59.5    3    2.30     0.0   78    78           78    +0
4    Gardenia             5    59.5    4    3.60     0.0   77    77           77    +0
5    Jam Jam              2    59.5    5    4.90     0.0   78    76           76    -2
6    Duchess Of Gold      2    56.0    6    5.15     0.0   71    69           69    -2
7    Columbia Road        3    52.0    7    6.25     2.0   58    57           57    -1
8    Time To The Moon     3    55.0    8    6.40     2.0   69    63           63    -6
99   Oh So Squishy        3    61.5    99   0.00     2.0   -     76           76    +0
99   Rosslyne             2    55.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     67           67    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Mystic Angel 63 69 63 +6 0.0 -
2 Midnight Crystal 80 66 82 -16 0.0 -
3 Feeling Groovy Line 78 60 78 -18 0.0
4 Gardenia 77 75 77 -2 0.0 -
5 Jam Jam 78 63 76 -13 0.0 -
6 Duchess Of Gold 71 62 69 -7 0.0 -
7 Columbia Road 58 54 57 -3 2.0 -
8 Time To The Moon 69 63 63 ✓ Match 2.0 -
99 Oh So Squishy - 68 76 -8 2.0 -
99 Rosslyne - 58 67 -9 0.0 -
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