Official NHA Assessment

Race 4: TRIBAL CAT MERIT RATED 85 HANDICAP (Open)

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Line Horse
Tulip Way
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
3 / 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    Mind Master          4    56.5    1    0.00     1.5   78    75           78    +0
2    Tulip Way            5    54.5    2    0.25     0.0   74    74           74    +0
3    Magnus Maximus       4    56.5    3    3.25     1.5   78    77           77    -1
4    Jubilee              7    55.5    4    6.25     0.0   81    76           76    -5
5    Bam Bam Pebbles      6    53.5    5    11.25    0.0   72    72           72    +0
6    Citrusdal            8    58.5    6    17.25    0.0   82    82           82    +0
7    Seven Seas           5    60.0    7    99.00    0.0   85    85           85    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Mind Master 78 87 78 +9 1.5 -
2 Tulip Way Line 74 80 74 +6 0.0
3 Magnus Maximus 78 71 77 -6 1.5 -
4 Jubilee 81 72 76 -4 0.0 -
5 Bam Bam Pebbles 72 69 72 -3 0.0 -
6 Citrusdal 82 81 82 -1 0.0 -
7 Seven Seas 85 90 85 +5 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