Official NHA Assessment

Race 9: 4RACING WISHES YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS FM 87 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Line Horse
Foreverinmydreams
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 9
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    Night Vigil          4    59.5    1    0.00     7.0   86    80           86    +0
2    Virgin River         5    55.0    2    0.50     0.0   77    85           85    +8
3    Foreverinmydreams    2    59.5    3    0.75     4.0   86    86           86    +0
4    Kia Kaha             3    55.0    4    2.50     6.0   85    73           75    -10
5    Divine Moonlight     4    54.5    5    3.10     7.0   76    70           70    -6
6    Just The Two Of Us   4    58.0    6    4.70     7.0   83    77           77    -6
7    You Bring Me Joy     3    60.0    7    9.00     6.0   95    83           85    -10
8    Mist In Scotland     2    58.5    8    9.80     4.0   87    84           84    -3
9    Lady Of Memphis      3    55.5    9    10.70    6.0   86    74           76    -10
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Night Vigil 86 91 86 +5 7.0 -
2 Virgin River 77 95 85 +10 0.0 -
3 Foreverinmydreams Line 86 92 86 +6 4.0
4 Kia Kaha 85 71 75 -4 6.0 -
5 Divine Moonlight 76 75 70 +5 7.0 -
6 Just The Two Of Us 83 90 77 +13 7.0 -
7 You Bring Me Joy 95 77 85 -8 6.0 -
8 Mist In Scotland 87 77 84 -7 4.0 -
9 Lady Of Memphis 86 72 76 -4 6.0 -
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