Official NHA Assessment

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Line Horse
Rapid Fire
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
2 / 7
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    Hot Pearl            2    60.0    1    0.00     1.5   89    91           89    +0
2    Rapid Fire           4    51.0    2    4.20     0.0   76    76           76    +0
3    Vision To Achieve    4    57.0    3    4.30     0.0   83    88           88    +5
4    Far Horizon          2    56.0    4    4.60     1.5   81    83           83    +2
5    War Empress          5    57.0    5    4.70     0.0   80    88           88    +8
6    Pelargonium          3    58.0    6    5.00     2.5   85    85           85    +0
7    Micke's Bomb         4    53.5    7    6.05     0.0   76    81           81    +5
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Hot Pearl 89 90 89 +1 1.5 -
2 Rapid Fire Line 76 72 76 -4 0.0
3 Vision To Achieve 83 87 88 -1 0.0 -
4 Far Horizon 81 72 83 -11 1.5 -
5 War Empress 80 92 88 +4 0.0 -
6 Pelargonium 85 84 85 -1 2.5 -
7 Micke's Bomb 76 60 81 -21 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