Official NHA Assessment
Race 3: WOODHILL RACING SYNDICATE MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
Line Horse
Counter Attack
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 7
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pos Horse Age Weight Fin Lengths WFA Pre Race Rating New Adj ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Counter Attack 3 60.0 1 0.00 4.5 81 81 81 +0 2 Einstein 3 60.0 2 1.50 4.5 70 81 81 +11 3 Maneki Neko 2 60.0 3 2.00 3.0 80 84 84 +4 4 Best Thing Ever 3 57.5 4 2.75 4.5 - 76 76 +76 5 Tam's Knight 3 60.0 5 2.80 4.5 - 81 81 +81 99 Flash Lightning 4 60.0 99 0.00 5.0 - 80 80 +0 99 Igugulethu 2 60.0 99 0.00 3.0 - 84 84 +0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Horse-by-Horse Comparison
| Pos | Horse | Pre-Rating | Official New | Calculated | Discrepancy | WFA (kg) | Line Horse | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter Attack Line | 81 | 67 | 81 | -14 | 4.5 | ||
| 2 | Einstein | 70 | 74 | 81 | -7 | 4.5 | - | |
| 3 | Maneki Neko | 80 | 60 | 84 | -24 | 3.0 | - | |
| 4 | Best Thing Ever | - | 68 | 76 | -8 | 4.5 | - | |
| 5 | Tam's Knight | - | 76 | 81 | -5 | 4.5 | - | |
| 99 | Flash Lightning | - | 69 | 80 | -11 | 5.0 | - | |
| 99 | Igugulethu | - | 83 | 84 | -1 | 3.0 | - |
Assessment Methodology
Calculation Steps:
- Identify Line Horse - consistent performer used as reference
- Calculate WFA Allowance based on age, distance, and month
- Apply Drag Adjustment for beaten margin
- Calculate Actual Weight Performance:
Weight - Drag - WFA - Compare to Line Horse to determine race rating
- 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