Official NHA Assessment

Race 9: WSB Best prices always first PINNACLE STAKES (For all horses with a nett rating of 118 & below)

Line Horse
Pray For Rain
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 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    Hithemhardsunshine   2    54.5    1    0.00     1.5   104   99           99    -5
2    Magic Tattoo         5    56.0    2    0.40     0.0   103   105          105   +2
3    Pray For Rain        4    60.5    3    1.30     0.0   114   114          114   +0
4    Shantastic           2    56.0    4    2.70     1.5   108   102          102   -6
5    Shampompo Shampizi   7    53.5    5    4.60     0.0   96    100          100   +4
6    Diani                5    52.5    6    6.30     0.0   94    98           98    +4
99   Coin Spinner         3    56.0    99   0.00     2.5   -     100          100   +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Hithemhardsunshine 104 92 99 -7 1.5 -
2 Magic Tattoo 103 93 105 -12 0.0 -
3 Pray For Rain Line 114 106 114 -8 0.0
4 Shantastic 108 109 102 +7 1.5 -
5 Shampompo Shampizi 96 93 100 -7 0.0 -
6 Diani 94 96 98 -2 0.0 -
99 Coin Spinner - 101 100 +1 2.5 -
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