Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: CAPE RACING SALES MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Line Horse
Spirit Guide
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 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    First Masterpiece    4    60.0    1    0.00     4.0   73    71           70    -3
2    Listentotheocean     2    60.0    2    1.75     2.5   71    74           74    +3
3    Spirit Guide         3    60.0    3    2.75     3.5   72    72           72    +0
4    Ellorix              4    60.0    4    3.75     4.0   78    71           71    -7
5    Hanging Rock         2    60.0    5    4.05     2.5   74    74           74    +0
6    Lucy Rocket          4    60.0    6    5.05     4.0   73    71           71    -2
7    Daisy Duke           2    60.0    7    8.05     2.5   66    74           74    +8
8    Beijing Boulevard    3    60.0    8    14.55    3.5   -     72           72    +72
9    Only Red             3    60.0    9    15.80    3.5   -     72           72    +72
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 First Masterpiece 73 86 70 +16 4.0 -
2 Listentotheocean 71 69 74 -5 2.5 -
3 Spirit Guide Line 72 63 72 -9 3.5
4 Ellorix 78 100 71 +29 4.0 -
5 Hanging Rock 74 67 74 -7 2.5 -
6 Lucy Rocket 73 69 71 -2 4.0 -
7 Daisy Duke 66 47 74 -27 2.5 -
8 Beijing Boulevard - 54 72 -18 3.5 -
9 Only Red - 44 72 -28 3.5 -
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