Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: TRACK AND BALL GAMING FM 75 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Line Horse
Lady Canton
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 9
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    Pretty In Pearls     3    55.5    1    0.00     9.5   66    65           66    +0
2    Blazing Astute       3    56.5    2    0.90     9.5   68    73           73    +5
3    Lady Canton          2    53.0    3    2.40     0.0   83    83           83    +0
4    Skyfull              2    52.0    4    3.70     0.0   59    80           80    +21
5    English Primrose     3    52.0    5    3.75     9.5   53    60           60    +7
6    Spring Kiss          3    58.0    6    5.15     9.5   73    70           70    -3
7    Givers Grace         2    53.0    7    6.25     0.0   80    79           79    -1
8    Sing For Winter      2    57.0    8    9.95     0.0   79    87           87    +8
9    Just Virginia        2    55.5    9    12.65    0.0   68    84           84    +16
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Pretty In Pearls 66 56 66 -10 9.5 -
2 Blazing Astute 68 74 73 +1 9.5 -
3 Lady Canton Line 83 78 83 -5 0.0
4 Skyfull 59 54 80 -26 0.0 -
5 English Primrose 53 58 60 -2 9.5 -
6 Spring Kiss 73 64 70 -6 9.5 -
7 Givers Grace 80 61 79 -18 0.0 -
8 Sing For Winter 79 72 87 -15 0.0 -
9 Just Virginia 68 56 84 -28 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