Official NHA Assessment

Race 4: Catch KZN Racing via live streaming on www.galloptv.co.za CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

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Line Horse
Sweeter Than Honey
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 9
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    National Dream       6    59.5    1    0.00     0.0   65    65           65    +0
2    Future Saint         4    56.5    2    0.70     1.5   59    61           61    +2
3    Sweeter Than Honey   5    53.5    3    5.70     0.0   53    53           53    +0
4    Tin Cup              3    58.5    4    9.30     3.5   71    56           61    -10
5    Richardthefearless   3    61.0    5    9.60     3.5   68    61           61    -7
6    Animal Impact        4    60.5    6    11.60    1.5   67    64           64    -3
7    Sacred Lily          6    52.5    7    12.40    0.0   51    51           51    +0
8    Blazing Light        3    61.0    8    14.70    3.5   68    61           61    -7
99   Twilight Warrior     3    58.0    99   0.00     3.5   -     55           55    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 National Dream 65 68 65 +3 0.0 -
2 Future Saint 59 53 61 -8 1.5 -
3 Sweeter Than Honey Line 53 56 53 +3 0.0
4 Tin Cup 71 74 61 +13 3.5 -
5 Richardthefearless 68 83 61 +22 3.5 -
6 Animal Impact 67 64 64 ✓ Match 1.5 -
7 Sacred Lily 51 52 51 +1 0.0 -
8 Blazing Light 68 62 61 +1 3.5 -
99 Twilight Warrior - 68 55 +13 3.5 -
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