Official NHA Assessment

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

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Line Horse
Tuscan Romance
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 16
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 16
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
13 / 16
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    Hope Chest           3    60.0    1    0.00     7.5   -     83           6     +6
2    Tuscan Romance       3    60.0    2    0.50     7.5   83    83           83    +0
3    From A Distance      2    60.0    3    0.80     5.0   83    88           88    +5
4    Papillon Blu         3    60.0    4    5.80     7.5   -     83           83    +83
5    Blossoming Mind      3    60.0    5    6.55     7.5   -     83           83    +83
6    Winteronthegreen     3    60.0    6    7.80     7.5   -     83           83    +83
7    How Right You Are    3    60.0    7    8.80     7.5   -     83           83    +83
8    Bezonder             3    60.0    8    9.10     7.5   -     83           83    +83
9    Girl Magic           3    60.0    9    11.35    7.5   -     83           83    +83
10   Via Del Corso        3    60.0    10   11.85    7.5   -     83           83    +83
11   Fate Of Pace         3    60.0    11   12.60    7.5   -     83           83    +83
12   First In Town        2    60.0    12   13.35    5.0   -     88           88    +88
13   Cape Captain         3    60.0    13   13.75    7.5   -     83           83    +83
14   Valleyofthedolls     3    60.0    14   18.25    7.5   -     83           83    +83
15   Berrycliffs          3    60.0    15   22.00    7.5   -     83           83    +83
99   Saloon Girl          2    60.0    99   0.00     5.0   -     88           88    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Hope Chest - 79 6 +73 7.5 -
2 Tuscan Romance Line 83 86 83 +3 7.5
3 From A Distance 83 72 88 -16 5.0 -
4 Papillon Blu - 84 83 +1 7.5 -
5 Blossoming Mind - 72 83 -11 7.5 -
6 Winteronthegreen - 61 83 -22 7.5 -
7 How Right You Are - 62 83 -21 7.5 -
8 Bezonder - 65 83 -18 7.5 -
9 Girl Magic - 83 83 ✓ Match 7.5 -
10 Via Del Corso - 55 83 -28 7.5 -
11 Fate Of Pace - 58 83 -25 7.5 -
12 First In Town - 49 88 -39 5.0 -
13 Cape Captain - 69 83 -14 7.5 -
14 Valleyofthedolls - - 83 -83 7.5 -
15 Berrycliffs - 64 83 -19 7.5 -
99 Saloon Girl - 53 88 -35 5.0 -
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