Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: SPUR MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

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Line Horse
Maneki Neko
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 8
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    Connery              4    60.0    1    0.00     3.5   73    71           70    -3
2    Maneki Neko          2    60.0    2    0.20     2.0   74    74           74    +0
3    Approach Shot        2    60.0    3    2.45     2.0   78    74           74    -4
4    La Pulga             3    57.0    4    3.45     3.0   -     66           66    +66
5    Rattlesnake          3    57.5    5    4.95     3.0   -     67           67    +67
6    King Of The Seas     2    60.0    6    5.95     2.0   71    74           74    +3
7    House Of Sussex      4    60.0    7    6.05     3.5   61    71           71    +10
99   Gimme's Captain      3    60.0    99   0.00     3.0   -     72           72    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Connery 73 96 70 +26 3.5 -
2 Maneki Neko Line 74 60 74 -14 2.0
3 Approach Shot 78 70 74 -4 2.0 -
4 La Pulga - 95 66 +29 3.0 -
5 Rattlesnake - 85 67 +18 3.0 -
6 King Of The Seas 71 48 74 -26 2.0 -
7 House Of Sussex 61 50 71 -21 3.5 -
99 Gimme's Captain - 66 72 -6 3.0 -
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