Official NHA Assessment

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Line Horse
Cape Flower
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    Ignitethelight       3    60.0    1    0.00     9.5   -     77           6     +6
2    Cape Flower          3    60.0    2    1.25     9.5   77    77           77    +0
3    Choc' Late           3    51.5    3    1.50     9.5   38    60           60    +22
4    Opera Verse          4    55.0    4    1.75     11.0  54    64           64    +10
5    Royal Venus          2    53.0    5    1.85     6.5   49    69           69    +20
6    Tartan Queen         2    57.5    6    3.10     6.5   72    78           78    +6
7    Forest Fantasy       3    53.0    7    5.60     9.5   39    63           63    +24
99   Tune Again           6    55.5    99   0.00     0.0   -     87           87    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Ignitethelight - 74 6 +68 9.5 -
2 Cape Flower Line 77 57 77 -20 9.5
3 Choc' Late 38 56 60 -4 9.5 -
4 Opera Verse 54 50 64 -14 11.0 -
5 Royal Venus 49 50 69 -19 6.5 -
6 Tartan Queen 72 70 78 -8 6.5 -
7 Forest Fantasy 39 39 63 -24 9.5 -
99 Tune Again - 50 87 -37 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