Official NHA Assessment
Race 3: SOPHOMORE PLATE (For 3 year-olds)
Line Horse
My Best Shot
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 6
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 6
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 6
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pos Horse Age Weight Fin Lengths WFA Pre Race Rating New Adj ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 My Best Shot 3 60.0 1 0.00 4.0 111 111 111 +0 2 Global State 2 54.5 2 2.25 0.0 85 111 111 +26 3 Golden Link 3 58.0 3 3.00 4.0 102 109 109 +7 4 Union Rose 3 56.0 4 7.50 4.0 82 103 103 +21 5 Coral Creek 3 54.0 5 10.00 4.0 76 99 99 +23 6 Golden Rule 3 54.0 6 16.25 4.0 97 99 99 +2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Horse-by-Horse Comparison
| Pos | Horse | Pre-Rating | Official New | Calculated | Discrepancy | WFA (kg) | Line Horse | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Best Shot Line | 111 | 116 | 111 | +5 | 4.0 | ||
| 2 | Global State | 85 | 88 | 111 | -23 | 0.0 | - | |
| 3 | Golden Link | 102 | 99 | 109 | -10 | 4.0 | - | |
| 4 | Union Rose | 82 | 69 | 103 | -34 | 4.0 | - | |
| 5 | Coral Creek | 76 | 73 | 99 | -26 | 4.0 | - | |
| 6 | Golden Rule | 97 | 99 | 99 | ✓ Match | 4.0 | - |
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