Official NHA Assessment
Race 8: RACING240 FM 87 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
Line Horse
Dimako's Jet
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 10
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pos Horse Age Weight Fin Lengths WFA Pre Race Rating New Adj ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 It's Her Way 3 55.5 1 0.00 2.0 82 74 82 +0 2 Dimako's Jet 4 59.0 2 2.70 1.0 85 85 85 +0 3 I Am Regal 5 54.5 3 3.80 0.0 76 77 77 +1 4 Cape Lights 5 60.0 4 4.10 0.0 87 88 88 +1 5 Artic Silver 3 54.5 5 4.50 2.0 80 72 72 -8 6 Lapis Lazuli 3 53.5 6 4.75 2.0 78 70 70 -8 7 Tried And True 5 54.5 7 7.15 0.0 76 76 76 +0 8 Mount Etna 4 59.0 8 15.45 1.0 85 83 83 -2 99 Elembee 5 54.5 99 0.00 0.0 - 76 76 +0 99 Free In Seattle 3 56.5 99 0.00 2.0 - 76 76 +0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Horse-by-Horse Comparison
| Pos | Horse | Pre-Rating | Official New | Calculated | Discrepancy | WFA (kg) | Line Horse | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It's Her Way | 82 | 91 | 82 | +9 | 2.0 | - | |
| 2 | Dimako's Jet Line | 85 | 93 | 85 | +8 | 1.0 | ||
| 3 | I Am Regal | 76 | 75 | 77 | -2 | 0.0 | - | |
| 4 | Cape Lights | 87 | 74 | 88 | -14 | 0.0 | - | |
| 5 | Artic Silver | 80 | 77 | 72 | +5 | 2.0 | - | |
| 6 | Lapis Lazuli | 78 | 59 | 70 | -11 | 2.0 | - | |
| 7 | Tried And True | 76 | 75 | 76 | -1 | 0.0 | - | |
| 8 | Mount Etna | 85 | 79 | 83 | -4 | 1.0 | - | |
| 99 | Elembee | - | 77 | 76 | +1 | 0.0 | - | |
| 99 | Free In Seattle | - | 89 | 76 | +13 | 2.0 | - |
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