Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: WINTER SPRINT (For All Horses (Non-Black Type))

Line Horse
Gimmelightning
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 10
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    Arctic Wizard        3    52.5    1    0.00     2.0   97    94           94    -3
2    Kaiboy               2    57.0    2    1.00     1.0   106   105          105   -1
3    Dumbledore           4    55.5    3    1.20     2.5   102   99           99    -3
4    Gimmelightning       2    54.0    4    1.50     1.0   99    99           99    +0
5    Oliver               5    54.0    5    2.75     0.0   98    101          101   +3
6    Boundless Energy     2    58.5    6    6.50     1.0   109   108          108   -1
7    Global State         2    51.0    7    7.25     1.0   94    93           93    -1
8    Anuschka's World     3    57.5    8    8.50     2.0   106   104          104   -2
9    Dance Variety        2    60.0    9    14.50    1.0   112   111          111   -1
99   The Winter Lake      4    52.5    99   0.00     2.5   -     93           93    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Arctic Wizard 97 110 94 +16 2.0 -
2 Kaiboy 106 108 105 +3 1.0 -
3 Dumbledore 102 105 99 +6 2.5 -
4 Gimmelightning Line 99 95 99 -4 1.0
5 Oliver 98 97 101 -4 0.0 -
6 Boundless Energy 109 106 108 -2 1.0 -
7 Global State 94 88 93 -5 1.0 -
8 Anuschka's World 106 114 104 +10 2.0 -
9 Dance Variety 112 114 111 +3 1.0 -
99 The Winter Lake - 87 93 -6 2.5 -
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