Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: THE BANTRY BAY STAKES (For 3-year-old Horses & older (Non-Black Type))

Line Horse
Trip Of Fortune
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 16
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 16
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
11 / 16
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    Surjay               3    58.0    1    0.00     7.5   106   111          111   +5
2    Kommetdieding        4    62.0    2    0.30     9.0   129   116          119   -10
3    Trip Of Fortune      3    62.0    3    1.05     7.5   119   119          119   +0
4    Bereave              4    58.0    4    2.30     9.0   106   108          108   +2
5    Tempting Fate        4    58.0    5    2.50     9.0   108   108          108   +0
6    Barzalona            6    58.0    6    2.80     0.0   105   126          126   +21
7    Safe Return          3    56.0    7    2.90     7.5   102   107          107   +5
8    Ambiorix             3    54.0    8    3.30     7.5   100   103          103   +3
9    Universal            3    62.0    9    4.05     7.5   114   119          119   +5
10   Mr Master Starter    6    56.0    10   4.80     0.0   101   122          122   +21
11   Speed Machine        4    60.0    11   5.80     9.0   111   112          112   +1
12   Good Traveller       6    62.0    12   7.05     0.0   120   134          134   +14
13   African Rain         3    62.0    13   7.25     7.5   116   119          119   +3
14   Pomp And Power       3    62.0    14   8.00     7.5   118   119          119   +1
15   Rio Querari          5    62.0    15   8.10     0.0   125   134          134   +9
16   Irish Morning        5    56.0    16   8.60     0.0   101   122          122   +21
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Surjay 106 121 111 +10 7.5 -
2 Kommetdieding 129 129 119 +10 9.0 -
3 Trip Of Fortune Line 119 127 119 +8 7.5
4 Bereave 106 111 108 +3 9.0 -
5 Tempting Fate 108 103 108 -5 9.0 -
6 Barzalona 105 66 126 -60 0.0 -
7 Safe Return 102 83 107 -24 7.5 -
8 Ambiorix 100 98 103 -5 7.5 -
9 Universal 114 114 119 -5 7.5 -
10 Mr Master Starter 101 97 122 -25 0.0 -
11 Speed Machine 111 104 112 -8 9.0 -
12 Good Traveller 120 108 134 -26 0.0 -
13 African Rain 116 110 119 -9 7.5 -
14 Pomp And Power 118 120 119 +1 7.5 -
15 Rio Querari 125 116 134 -18 0.0 -
16 Irish Morning 101 100 122 -22 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