Official NHA Assessment

Race 6: SOUTHEASTER SPRINT (Listed) (Handicap for 3-yr old horses and older)

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Line Horse
Meu Capitano
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 11
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 11
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 11
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    Dance Variety        2    58.5    1    0.00     5.0   108   116          108   +0
2    Gimmelightning       2    52.0    2    1.25     5.0   94    103          103   +9
3    Meu Capitano         4    56.5    3    1.45     9.0   104   104          104   +0
4    Ziyasha              2    62.5    4    2.70     5.0   116   124          124   +8
5    Future Variety       4    62.5    5    3.00     9.0   116   116          116   +0
6    Nordic Chief         4    52.0    6    3.75     9.0   94    95           95    +1
7    Icy Blast            4    53.5    7    6.00     9.0   98    98           98    +0
8    Dean Street          3    53.0    8    6.75     7.5   97    100          100   +3
9    We're Jamming        5    58.5    9    7.05     0.0   108   126          126   +18
10   Waterberry Lane      6    60.5    10   7.45     0.0   112   130          130   +18
99   The Abdicator (IRE)  4    53.5    99   0.00     9.0   -     98           98    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Dance Variety 108 114 108 +6 5.0 -
2 Gimmelightning 94 95 103 -8 5.0 -
3 Meu Capitano Line 104 111 104 +7 9.0
4 Ziyasha 116 118 124 -6 5.0 -
5 Future Variety 116 116 116 ✓ Match 9.0 -
6 Nordic Chief 94 94 95 -1 9.0 -
7 Icy Blast 98 88 98 -10 9.0 -
8 Dean Street 97 102 100 +2 7.5 -
9 We're Jamming 108 108 126 -18 0.0 -
10 Waterberry Lane 112 108 130 -22 0.0 -
99 The Abdicator (IRE) - 94 98 -4 9.0 -
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