Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: KWAZULU-NATAL BREEDERS MILE (For KZN bred 3-year-old and older (Non-Black Type))

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Line Horse
Cherry Ano
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 11
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 11
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
9 / 11
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    Legal Counsel        3    58.0    1    0.00     1.5   98    99           99    +1
2    Cherry Ano           5    60.0    2    1.40     0.0   109   109          109   +0
3    Go Grayson Go        3    58.0    3    1.55     1.5   87    102          102   +15
4    Soldier's Eye        4    57.0    4    3.05     0.5   100   101          101   +1
5    Dantonfromsandton    3    58.0    5    4.25     1.5   108   100          100   -8
6    Kaygee's Delight     4    59.5    6    4.30     0.5   91    104          104   +13
7    Apache Son           4    59.5    7    4.70     0.5   93    104          104   +11
8    Noble City           3    59.5    8    4.80     1.5   94    102          102   +8
9    Saxon Dynasty        3    58.0    9    6.90     1.5   89    99           99    +10
10   African Skyline      6    59.5    10   8.30     0.0   102   105          105   +3
11   Hat's Pride          2    59.5    11   9.40     0.0   91    105          105   +14
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Legal Counsel 98 128 99 +29 1.5 -
2 Cherry Ano Line 109 108 109 -1 0.0
3 Go Grayson Go 87 95 102 -7 1.5 -
4 Soldier's Eye 100 94 101 -7 0.5 -
5 Dantonfromsandton 108 96 100 -4 1.5 -
6 Kaygee's Delight 91 89 104 -15 0.5 -
7 Apache Son 93 89 104 -15 0.5 -
8 Noble City 94 93 102 -9 1.5 -
9 Saxon Dynasty 89 87 99 -12 1.5 -
10 African Skyline 102 98 105 -7 0.0 -
11 Hat's Pride 91 97 105 -8 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