Official NHA Assessment

Race 6: MERIT RATED 88 HANDICAP (Open)

Line Horse
Heir Line
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 6
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 6
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
2 / 6
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    Armstrong            6    56.0    1    0.00     0.0   88    75           88    +0
2    Heir Line            8    56.5    2    0.50     0.0   81    81           81    +0
3    Jubilee              7    54.0    3    3.00     0.0   81    73           73    -8
4    Three To Tango       6    56.5    4    3.05     0.0   81    78           78    -3
5    At The Office        6    52.5    5    7.05     0.0   73    68           68    -5
6    Citrusdal            8    57.0    6    24.05    0.0   82    77           77    -5
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Armstrong 88 89 88 +1 0.0 -
2 Heir Line Line 81 81 81 ✓ Match 0.0
3 Jubilee 81 72 73 -1 0.0 -
4 Three To Tango 81 87 78 +9 0.0 -
5 At The Office 73 45 68 -23 0.0 -
6 Citrusdal 82 81 77 +4 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