Decision Support System Horse Racing Example

Important factors are entered. Factors are given an importance 1- 10 i.e.
Last Race 10
Second Last Race 9
Third Last Race 8
Prize money 7
Jockey 6
Entrants Horses are entered
Horse A
Horse B
Horse C
Horses are given a rating for each factor 10 being the highest I.e
Horse A factor Last Race: 8 - the horse scored 3rd
Horse A factor Second Last Race: 10 - the horse scored 1st
Horse A factor Third Last Race: 10 - the horse scored 1st
Horse A factor Prize money: 4 - the horse has not won much money
Horse A factor Jockey: 2 - the jockey is not good
Horse B factor Last Race: 2 - the horse did not score
Horse B factor Second Last Race: 10 - the horse scored 1st
Horse B factor Third Last Race: 8 - the horse scored 3st
Horse B factor Prize money: 6 - the horse has won good money
Horse B factor Jockey: 8 - the jockey is good
Horse C factor Last Race: 9 - the horse scored 2nd
Horse C factor Second Last Race: 10 - the horse scored 1st
Horse C factor Third Last Race: 10 - the horse scored 1st
Horse C factor Prize money: 6 - the horse has won good money
Horse C factor Jockey: 8 - the jockey is good
Click Here to view the calculated result note that Horse C result is highest even though it only had third places, If the Jockey was most important a different horse may have won.
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