Official NHA Assessment

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Line Horse
War Sword
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 12
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 12
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
9 / 12
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    War Sword            4    60.0    1    0.00     11.0  68    68           68    +0
2    Flash Lightning      4    60.0    2    1.25     11.0  67    68           68    +1
3    Lucky Spirit         3    58.0    3    1.35     9.5   68    67           67    -1
4    Dynamite Jet         6    60.0    4    4.10     0.0   -     90           90    +90
5    Hat Man              4    60.0    5    8.35     11.0  55    68           68    +13
6    Alley Of Fact        2    60.0    6    9.10     6.5   50    77           77    +27
7    Gotcha Buzz          2    57.5    7    9.60     6.5   60    72           72    +12
99   Ponte Vecchio        2    57.5    99   0.00     6.5   -     72           72    +0
99   Queen Ofthe Palace   2    57.5    99   0.00     6.5   -     72           72    +0
99   Extraction           2    55.5    99   0.00     6.5   -     68           68    +0
99   Dancing In Winter    4    57.5    99   0.00     11.0  -     63           63    +0
99   First Lord           2    58.0    99   0.00     6.5   -     73           73    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 War Sword Line 68 58 68 -10 11.0
2 Flash Lightning 67 69 68 +1 11.0 -
3 Lucky Spirit 68 70 67 +3 9.5 -
4 Dynamite Jet - 43 90 -47 0.0 -
5 Hat Man 55 60 68 -8 11.0 -
6 Alley Of Fact 50 53 77 -24 6.5 -
7 Gotcha Buzz 60 61 72 -11 6.5 -
99 Ponte Vecchio - 56 72 -16 6.5 -
99 Queen Ofthe Palace - 56 72 -16 6.5 -
99 Extraction - 54 68 -14 6.5 -
99 Dancing In Winter - 70 63 +7 11.0 -
99 First Lord - 70 73 -3 6.5 -
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