Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: RACE COAST MATCHEM STAKES (Grade 3) (Open)

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Line Horse
Outlaw King
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 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    Questioning          2    61.5    1    0.00     0.0   122   113          113   -9
2    Cafe Culture         3    61.5    2    2.75     8.0   124   99           114   -10
3    Outlaw King          2    60.0    3    3.05     0.0   112   112          112   +0
4    Aristocratic         2    50.0    4    4.05     0.0   108   91           98    -10
5    Absolutely Yes       2    51.0    5    4.25     0.0   103   93           93    -10
5    Captain West         3    55.5    5    4.25     8.0   103   86           93    -10
7    Let It Be Said       3    55.5    7    5.00     8.0   104   85           94    -10
8    Underworld           2    60.0    8    6.00     0.0   111   110          110   -1
9    Sugar Mountain       3    61.5    9    6.20     8.0   123   97           113   -10
10   Ponte Pietra         2    57.0    10   24.20    0.0   106   104          104   -2
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Questioning 122 127 113 +14 0.0 -
2 Cafe Culture 124 118 114 +4 8.0 -
3 Outlaw King Line 112 123 112 +11 0.0
4 Aristocratic 108 101 98 +3 0.0 -
5 Absolutely Yes 103 99 93 +6 0.0 -
5 Captain West 103 102 93 +9 8.0 -
7 Let It Be Said 104 101 94 +7 8.0 -
8 Underworld 111 111 110 +1 0.0 -
9 Sugar Mountain 123 122 113 +9 8.0 -
10 Ponte Pietra 106 102 104 -2 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