Official NHA Assessment

Race 6: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 82 DIVIDED HANDICAP (Open)

Line Horse
Pressonregardless
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 8
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    Doitwithdiamonds     4    56.5    1    0.00     5.0   76    72           76    +0
2    Pressonregardless    4    59.0    2    0.80     5.0   81    81           81    +0
3    Copper Mist          2    59.5    3    4.50     0.0   82    88           88    +6
4    Ombudsman            3    55.5    4    5.00     8.0   89    64           79    -10
5    Salute The Flag      3    60.0    5    7.75     8.0   83    73           73    -10
6    Theres A Light       4    56.0    6    11.00    5.0   80    71           71    -9
99   Miraculous Man       3    52.0    99   0.00     8.0   -     57           57    +0
99   Hair Trigger         2    53.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     75           75    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Doitwithdiamonds 76 99 76 +23 5.0 -
2 Pressonregardless Line 81 109 81 +28 5.0
3 Copper Mist 82 62 88 -26 0.0 -
4 Ombudsman 89 83 79 +4 8.0 -
5 Salute The Flag 83 81 73 +8 8.0 -
6 Theres A Light 80 76 71 +5 5.0 -
99 Miraculous Man - 45 57 -12 8.0 -
99 Hair Trigger - 76 75 +1 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