Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: ONLINE FORM GUIDE www.gallop.co.za D STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 69 & below)

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Line Horse
Future Saint
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 8
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    King Bavarian        5    53.0    1    0.00     0.0   55    47           47    -8
2    Future Saint         4    61.5    2    7.80     1.0   62    62           62    +0
3    Richardthefearless   3    61.5    3    9.10     2.0   63    60           60    -3
4    Blazing Light        3    64.0    4    9.15     2.0   65    65           65    +0
5    Circle Of Grace      4    60.0    5    9.85     1.0   64    59           59    -5
6    Bally Magic          6    60.0    6    21.85    0.0   60    61           61    +1
7    Seeking Space        3    56.5    7    62.35    2.0   63    50           53    -10
99   Manz Knight          6    63.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     67           67    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 King Bavarian 55 67 47 +20 0.0 -
2 Future Saint Line 62 53 62 -9 1.0
3 Richardthefearless 63 83 60 +23 2.0 -
4 Blazing Light 65 62 65 -3 2.0 -
5 Circle Of Grace 64 51 59 -8 1.0 -
6 Bally Magic 60 60 61 -1 0.0 -
7 Seeking Space 63 63 53 +10 2.0 -
99 Manz Knight - 60 67 -7 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