Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: CAPE SUMMER SEASON OF CHAMPIONS CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 68)

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Line Horse
Liketheclappers
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 13
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 13
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
9 / 13
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    Kelp Forest          5    59.0    1    0.00     0.0   66    72           72    +6
2    Veronique            6    53.0    2    0.50     0.0   54    65           65    +11
3    Liketheclappers      3    57.5    3    1.25     5.0   63    63           63    +0
4    Incredibill          3    61.0    4    2.25     5.0   70    69           69    -1
5    Destined To Dance    3    52.0    5    3.50     5.0   52    49           49    -3
6    Shifting Path        2    58.0    6    3.70     0.0   64    71           71    +7
7    Fly To Rio           4    56.0    7    4.20     3.0   60    61           61    +1
8    Why Not Jackie       5    59.0    8    4.50     0.0   66    72           72    +6
9    Hang Out The Stars   5    58.0    9    4.90     0.0   64    70           70    +6
10   Mighty Mac           5    61.5    10   6.40     0.0   71    77           77    +6
11   Seeking Peace        3    56.0    11   7.40     5.0   60    56           56    -4
12   Legal Chitchat       3    60.0    12   7.80     5.0   68    64           64    -4
13   Lovers Lane          2    60.0    13   8.30     0.0   68    74           74    +6
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Kelp Forest 66 81 72 +9 0.0 -
2 Veronique 54 56 65 -9 0.0 -
3 Liketheclappers Line 63 63 63 ✓ Match 5.0
4 Incredibill 70 70 69 +1 5.0 -
5 Destined To Dance 52 48 49 -1 5.0 -
6 Shifting Path 64 62 71 -9 0.0 -
7 Fly To Rio 60 54 61 -7 3.0 -
8 Why Not Jackie 66 65 72 -7 0.0 -
9 Hang Out The Stars 64 58 70 -12 0.0 -
10 Mighty Mac 71 52 77 -25 0.0 -
11 Seeking Peace 60 55 56 -1 5.0 -
12 Legal Chitchat 68 51 64 -13 5.0 -
13 Lovers Lane 68 58 74 -16 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