Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 FM 90 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Line Horse
Opera Glass
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
2 / 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    Bellevarde           3    60.0    1    0.00     4.5   90    83           90    +0
2    Opera Glass          4    58.0    2    2.50     2.0   86    86           86    +0
3    Elembee              5    57.0    3    5.00     0.0   84    86           86    +2
4    I Am Regal           5    54.0    4    5.40     0.0   78    80           80    +2
5    Say Yes              2    61.5    5    5.70     0.0   93    95           95    +2
6    Bonika               2    55.0    6    6.20     0.0   88    82           82    -6
7    Bonete               3    62.0    7    6.50     4.5   94    87           87    -7
8    Escape Artist        3    55.0    8    6.80     4.5   88    73           78    -10
99   Ipso Facto           2    62.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     96           96    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Bellevarde 90 107 90 +17 4.5 -
2 Opera Glass Line 86 81 86 -5 2.0
3 Elembee 84 77 86 -9 0.0 -
4 I Am Regal 78 75 80 -5 0.0 -
5 Say Yes 93 90 95 -5 0.0 -
6 Bonika 88 80 82 -2 0.0 -
7 Bonete 94 85 87 -2 4.5 -
8 Escape Artist 88 78 78 ✓ Match 4.5 -
99 Ipso Facto - 92 96 -4 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