Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: LIFE IS GOOD ALLOWANCE PLATE (For winners)

Line Horse
Pragmatist
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 5
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 5
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
3 / 5
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    Pragmatist           5    60.0    1    0.00     0.0   87    87           87    +0
2    Master Tik Tok       5    52.5    2    0.50     0.0   67    79           79    +12
3    Cosmic Event         5    55.0    3    16.50    0.0   89    77           79    -10
4    Zazu                 6    60.5    4    22.50    0.0   83    88           88    +5
5    Regulate             3    60.0    5    99.00    6.0   79    75           75    -4
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Pragmatist Line 87 81 87 -6 0.0
2 Master Tik Tok 67 80 79 +1 0.0 -
3 Cosmic Event 89 70 79 -9 0.0 -
4 Zazu 83 71 88 -17 0.0 -
5 Regulate 79 79 75 +4 6.0 -
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