Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: DRAKENSTEIN STUD C STAKES (For All Horses)

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Line Horse
The Mikado
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 12
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 12
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 12
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    Rodriguez            6    51.5    1    0.00     0.0   68    77           74    +6
2    True Trojan          3    54.0    2    0.80     9.5   65    68           68    +3
3    Bad Medicine         3    61.5    3    0.90     9.5   82    83           83    +1
4    The Mikado           3    63.0    4    1.40     9.5   86    86           86    +0
5    Spectacular          3    60.0    5    1.60     9.5   78    80           80    +2
6    Hodgepodge           3    59.0    6    1.85     9.5   82    77           77    -5
7    Total Surrender      5    59.0    7    1.90     0.0   79    96           96    +17
8    Continentalexpress   3    61.5    8    3.10     9.5   80    81           81    +1
9    View Of The World    3    61.5    9    4.80     9.5   82    78           78    -4
10   Limelight Legend     3    58.5    10   6.20     9.5   75    72           72    -3
11   I Am Classy          3    54.0    11   14.70    9.5   69    63           63    -6
99   King Bavarian        5    50.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     74           74    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Rodriguez 68 69 74 -5 0.0 -
2 True Trojan 65 64 68 -4 9.5 -
3 Bad Medicine 82 100 83 +17 9.5 -
4 The Mikado Line 86 84 86 -2 9.5
5 Spectacular 78 76 80 -4 9.5 -
6 Hodgepodge 82 78 77 +1 9.5 -
7 Total Surrender 79 74 96 -22 0.0 -
8 Continentalexpress 80 92 81 +11 9.5 -
9 View Of The World 82 78 78 ✓ Match 9.5 -
10 Limelight Legend 75 75 72 +3 9.5 -
11 I Am Classy 69 67 63 +4 9.5 -
99 King Bavarian - 67 74 -7 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