Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: ONLINE FORM GUIDE www.gallop.co.za MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

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Line Horse
Carnival Park
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 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    Meerkat Moon         2    60.0    1    0.00     0.0   75    72           72    -3
2    Catch A Penny        3    57.0    2    0.10     0.5   75    65           65    -10
3    Carnival Park        3    60.0    3    5.30     0.5   71    71           71    +0
4    Malongane            2    54.5    4    6.10     0.0   -     61           61    +61
5    Next Of Kin          2    56.0    5    7.10     0.0   -     64           64    +64
6    O Space O            2    60.0    6    10.10    0.0   67    72           72    +5
7    Digital Asset        2    56.0    7    12.30    0.0   -     64           64    +64
8    Star Fall            2    52.0    8    12.80    0.0   -     56           56    +56
99   Tipperary            3    57.0    99   0.00     0.5   -     65           65    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Meerkat Moon 75 70 72 -2 0.0 -
2 Catch A Penny 75 80 65 +15 0.5 -
3 Carnival Park Line 71 66 71 -5 0.5
4 Malongane - 75 61 +14 0.0 -
5 Next Of Kin - 81 64 +17 0.0 -
6 O Space O 67 59 72 -13 0.0 -
7 Digital Asset - 80 64 +16 0.0 -
8 Star Fall - 55 56 -1 0.0 -
99 Tipperary - 64 65 -1 0.5 -
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