Official NHA Assessment

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Line Horse
Get Carter
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
3 / 11
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 11
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
8 / 11
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    Get Carter           4    60.0    1    0.00     6.0   60    60           60    +0
2    Alma Mater           5    60.0    2    0.25     0.0   56    72           72    +16
3    Grey View            4    60.0    3    0.55     6.0   64    60           60    -4
4    Phaka Imali          3    60.0    4    1.75     5.0   64    62           62    -2
5    Bold Premier         3    60.0    5    3.25     5.0   65    62           62    -3
6    Sewelo               3    58.5    6    3.65     5.0   62    59           59    -3
7    Flymefree            4    56.5    7    5.05     6.0   65    53           55    -10
8    Blizzard Ahead       3    60.0    8    5.45     5.0   59    62           62    +3
9    Forest Phoenix       4    60.0    9    7.65     6.0   46    60           60    +14
10   Captain Nits         3    60.0    10   9.45     5.0   50    62           62    +12
99   American Dame        3    56.5    99   0.00     5.0   -     55           55    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Get Carter Line 60 46 60 -14 6.0
2 Alma Mater 56 56 72 -16 0.0 -
3 Grey View 64 60 60 ✓ Match 6.0 -
4 Phaka Imali 64 62 62 ✓ Match 5.0 -
5 Bold Premier 65 62 62 ✓ Match 5.0 -
6 Sewelo 62 45 59 -14 5.0 -
7 Flymefree 65 65 55 +10 6.0 -
8 Blizzard Ahead 59 50 62 -12 5.0 -
9 Forest Phoenix 46 42 60 -18 6.0 -
10 Captain Nits 50 43 62 -19 5.0 -
99 American Dame - 32 55 -23 5.0 -
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