Official NHA Assessment
Race 6: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MR 64 HANDICAP (Open)
Line Horse
Hugsandhighfives
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
3 / 8
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pos Horse Age Weight Fin Lengths WFA Pre Race Rating New Adj ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Mr Molony 3 59.5 1 0.00 8.5 63 43 63 +0 2 Union Rose 3 58.0 2 0.25 8.5 77 40 67 -10 3 Turnthebeataround 3 59.5 3 1.50 8.5 63 46 53 -10 4 Hugsandhighfives 5 59.0 4 1.75 0.0 62 62 62 +0 5 Maldano 3 59.0 5 1.80 8.5 63 45 53 -10 6 'O Captain 2 54.0 6 3.05 0.0 56 51 51 -5 7 Breede Baby 3 60.0 7 8.05 8.5 65 44 55 -10 99 Captains Walk 3 55.5 99 0.00 8.5 - 35 35 +0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Horse-by-Horse Comparison
| Pos | Horse | Pre-Rating | Official New | Calculated | Discrepancy | WFA (kg) | Line Horse | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr Molony | 63 | 67 | 63 | +4 | 8.5 | - | |
| 2 | Union Rose | 77 | 69 | 67 | +2 | 8.5 | - | |
| 3 | Turnthebeataround | 63 | 64 | 53 | +11 | 8.5 | - | |
| 4 | Hugsandhighfives Line | 62 | 63 | 62 | +1 | 0.0 | ||
| 5 | Maldano | 63 | 60 | 53 | +7 | 8.5 | - | |
| 6 | 'O Captain | 56 | 52 | 51 | +1 | 0.0 | - | |
| 7 | Breede Baby | 65 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 8.5 | - | |
| 99 | Captains Walk | - | 54 | 35 | +19 | 8.5 | - |
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