Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 FM 92 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

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Line Horse
Back From War
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
5 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
1 / 8
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    Duchess Of Paloma    3    56.5    1    0.00     4.5   85    83           85    +0
2    Free In Seattle      3    58.0    2    0.50     4.5   88    91           91    +3
3    Back From War        2    53.0    3    2.60     0.0   87    87           87    +0
4    Teo Torriatte        4    57.5    4    3.10     2.0   95    92           92    -3
5    Azaleas For All      4    54.5    5    3.30     2.0   80    85           85    +5
6    Art Nouveau          3    55.0    6    4.90     4.5   82    80           80    -2
7    Cocomelon            3    53.5    7    5.60     4.5   82    77           77    -5
8    Lava Lamp            3    56.0    8    11.20    4.5   84    82           82    -2
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Duchess Of Paloma 85 91 85 +6 4.5 -
2 Free In Seattle 88 89 91 -2 4.5 -
3 Back From War Line 87 86 87 -1 0.0
4 Teo Torriatte 95 94 92 +2 2.0 -
5 Azaleas For All 80 82 85 -3 2.0 -
6 Art Nouveau 82 80 80 ✓ Match 4.5 -
7 Cocomelon 82 80 77 +3 4.5 -
8 Lava Lamp 84 84 82 +2 4.5 -
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