Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: JOIN THE IPITOMBE 100 CLUB MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 92 and below)

Line Horse
Empire Blue
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 5
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 5
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 5
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    Last One Standing    3    60.0    1    0.00     3.0   88    84           84    -4
2    Citrusdal            8    60.0    2    6.00     0.0   91    90           90    -1
3    Empire Blue          4    58.0    3    7.50     1.0   84    84           84    +0
4    Zazu                 6    54.5    4    12.50    0.0   83    79           79    -4
5    Admirals Chance      5    58.0    5    99.00    0.0   87    86           86    -1
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Last One Standing 88 93 84 +9 3.0 -
2 Citrusdal 91 81 90 -9 0.0 -
3 Empire Blue Line 84 71 84 -13 1.0
4 Zazu 83 71 79 -8 0.0 -
5 Admirals Chance 87 77 86 -9 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