Official NHA Assessment
Race 8: WOODRUFF RACING SYNDICATE CLASS 2 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 114)
Line Horse
Captain West
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 8
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pos Horse Age Weight Fin Lengths WFA Pre Race Rating New Adj ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Ardabil 2 52.0 1 0.00 0.0 99 103 103 +4 2 Legal Counsel 3 60.0 2 0.10 6.0 112 107 107 -5 3 Captain West 3 55.5 3 0.40 6.0 103 103 103 +0 4 I Salute You 3 57.5 4 1.40 6.0 107 105 105 -2 5 Gallic Dream 4 54.5 5 1.50 3.0 101 105 105 +4 6 Scottish Kiss 3 55.0 6 1.90 6.0 102 100 100 -2 7 Get Impressed 2 55.5 7 2.90 0.0 103 112 112 +9 8 His Majesty (IRE) 5 58.5 8 3.30 0.0 109 117 117 +8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Horse-by-Horse Comparison
| Pos | Horse | Pre-Rating | Official New | Calculated | Discrepancy | WFA (kg) | Line Horse | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ardabil | 99 | 101 | 103 | -2 | 0.0 | - | |
| 2 | Legal Counsel | 112 | 128 | 107 | +21 | 6.0 | - | |
| 3 | Captain West Line | 103 | 102 | 103 | -1 | 6.0 | ||
| 4 | I Salute You | 107 | 112 | 105 | +7 | 6.0 | - | |
| 5 | Gallic Dream | 101 | 102 | 105 | -3 | 3.0 | - | |
| 6 | Scottish Kiss | 102 | 100 | 100 | ✓ Match | 6.0 | - | |
| 7 | Get Impressed | 103 | 103 | 112 | -9 | 0.0 | - | |
| 8 | His Majesty (IRE) | 109 | 102 | 117 | -15 | 0.0 | - |
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