Official NHA Assessment

Race 1: HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

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Line Horse
Fencing Captain
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 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    Peregrine Falcon     4    60.0    1    0.00     11.0  -     75           6     +6
2    Fencing Captain      2    58.0    2    0.30     6.5   80    80           80    +0
3    Cork Bay             3    58.0    3    1.55     9.5   -     74           74    +74
4    Crescent             2    58.0    4    1.60     6.5   -     80           80    +80
5    Seeking The Life     2    60.0    5    3.85     6.5   58    84           84    +26
6    Jet A One            2    58.0    6    3.90     6.5   65    80           80    +15
7    Military Messenger   3    58.0    7    4.30     9.5   -     74           74    +74
99   Galactus             3    58.0    99   0.00     9.5   -     74           74    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Peregrine Falcon - 74 6 +68 11.0 -
2 Fencing Captain Line 80 76 80 -4 6.5
3 Cork Bay - 80 74 +6 9.5 -
4 Crescent - 79 80 -1 6.5 -
5 Seeking The Life 58 60 84 -24 6.5 -
6 Jet A One 65 69 80 -11 6.5 -
7 Military Messenger - 55 74 -19 9.5 -
99 Galactus - 64 74 -10 9.5 -
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