Official NHA Assessment

Race 2: MS SIBUSISIWE P BANGO PINNACLE PLATE (75) (Race for all horses)

Line Horse
Bruce's Spirit
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 5
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 5
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
2 / 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    Karvani              7    60.0    1    0.00     0.0   75    69           69    -6
2    Bruce's Spirit       6    57.0    2    1.50     0.0   66    66           66    +0
3    Prince Of Denmark    4    55.5    3    2.75     2.0   60    58           58    -2
4    New Galaxy           4    51.0    4    27.75    2.0   58    47           48    -10
5    Cutback              6    55.5    5    99.99    0.0   73    60           63    -10
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Karvani 75 73 69 +4 0.0 -
2 Bruce's Spirit Line 66 55 66 -11 0.0
3 Prince Of Denmark 60 51 58 -7 2.0 -
4 New Galaxy 58 45 48 -3 2.0 -
5 Cutback 73 63 63 ✓ Match 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