Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: GOLDEN HORSE SPRINT (Grade 1) (Handicap)

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Line Horse
At My Command
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 17
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
5 / 17
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 17
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    Lucky Lad            4    54.5    1    0.00     2.5   121   116          121   +0
2    At My Command        2    54.5    2    0.10     1.0   119   119          119   +0
3    I Am Giant           2    54.0    3    0.15     1.0   107   118          118   +11
4    Cruise Control       5    54.0    4    0.30     0.0   117   120          120   +3
5    Sun Blushed          2    54.0    5    1.50     1.0   113   118          118   +5
6    Melech               5    54.0    6    2.00     0.0   117   120          120   +3
7    Surjay               3    54.5    7    3.40     2.0   119   117          117   -2
8    Ziyasha              2    54.0    8    4.20     1.0   116   118          118   +2
9    Hithemhardsunshine   2    54.0    9    5.00     1.0   108   118          118   +10
10   Zinovi               2    54.0    10   6.10     1.0   114   118          118   +4
11   Dyce                 6    60.0    11   7.10     0.0   130   132          132   +2
12   Pray For Rain        4    54.5    12   7.60     2.5   114   116          116   +2
13   Countdown            2    54.0    13   9.30     1.0   108   118          118   +10
14   Quasiforsure         4    54.0    14   13.40    2.5   115   115          115   +0
15   Cliff Top            2    54.5    15   13.80    1.0   108   119          119   +11
16   Swing Upon A Star    2    54.0    16   18.20    1.0   104   118          118   +14
99   Fire 'N Flames       4    54.0    99   0.00     2.5   -     115          115   +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Lucky Lad 121 118 121 -3 2.5 -
2 At My Command Line 119 116 119 -3 1.0
3 I Am Giant 107 124 118 +6 1.0 -
4 Cruise Control 117 117 120 -3 0.0 -
5 Sun Blushed 113 120 118 +2 1.0 -
6 Melech 117 118 120 -2 0.0 -
7 Surjay 119 121 117 +4 2.0 -
8 Ziyasha 116 118 118 ✓ Match 1.0 -
9 Hithemhardsunshine 108 92 118 -26 1.0 -
10 Zinovi 114 120 118 +2 1.0 -
11 Dyce 130 128 132 -4 0.0 -
12 Pray For Rain 114 106 116 -10 2.5 -
13 Countdown 108 106 118 -12 1.0 -
14 Quasiforsure 115 116 115 +1 2.5 -
15 Cliff Top 108 109 119 -10 1.0 -
16 Swing Upon A Star 104 102 118 -16 1.0 -
99 Fire 'N Flames - 103 115 -12 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