Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: GET YOUR SUMMER CUP TICKETS FROM TICKETPRO NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)

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Line Horse
Courageous Cat
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
8 / 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    Dj Junior            3    52.0    1    0.00     7.0   67    70           67    +0
2    Courageous Cat       3    57.5    2    2.25     7.0   84    84           84    +0
3    Mount Pilatus        4    57.5    3    3.50     4.0   98    88           88    -10
4    Hydrangea            3    51.0    4    4.50     7.0   55    68           68    +13
5    Golden Prospect      2    59.5    5    4.75     0.0   88    99           99    +11
6    Falcon Strike        2    54.0    6    5.25     0.0   90    88           88    -2
7    American Biscuit     3    55.5    7    6.25     7.0   80    77           77    -3
8    We Are The Logans    2    61.5    8    7.00     0.0   106   103          103   -3
9    Houston              3    55.0    9    8.00     7.0   79    76           76    -3
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Dj Junior 67 79 67 +12 7.0 -
2 Courageous Cat Line 84 81 84 -3 7.0
3 Mount Pilatus 98 113 88 +25 4.0 -
4 Hydrangea 55 59 68 -9 7.0 -
5 Golden Prospect 88 83 99 -16 0.0 -
6 Falcon Strike 90 60 88 -28 0.0 -
7 American Biscuit 80 65 77 -12 7.0 -
8 We Are The Logans 106 73 103 -30 0.0 -
9 Houston 79 69 76 -7 7.0 -
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