Official NHA Assessment

Race 9: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 14 APRIL MR 70 APPRENTICE HANDICAP (Open)

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Line Horse
Funky Music
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 13
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 13
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
10 / 13
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    Jp Two Thousand      3    54.5    1    0.00     2.0   72    53           72    +0
2    Funky Music          4    58.5    2    0.75     1.0   67    67           67    +0
3    Silly Fella          4    48.0    3    2.50     1.0   51    44           44    -7
4    Catchthegreenlight   3    51.5    4    5.00     2.0   66    47           56    -10
5    Devilish Dancer      4    58.5    5    5.25     1.0   70    63           63    -7
6    Full Royalty         3    51.0    6    5.75     2.0   65    46           55    -10
7    Crown Plaza          3    58.0    7    5.80     2.0   71    60           61    -10
8    Back To Basics       3    54.5    8    5.85     2.0   69    53           59    -10
9    Immeasurable         5    58.0    9    6.25     0.0   69    64           64    -5
10   Ancestral Prayer     4    58.5    10   9.25     1.0   70    63           63    -7
11   On The Warpath       3    50.5    11   15.00    2.0   50    45           45    -5
12   Groomedtowin         3    54.5    12   25.00    2.0   67    53           57    -10
99   Golden Tune          5    56.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     60           60    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Jp Two Thousand 72 61 72 -11 2.0 -
2 Funky Music Line 67 83 67 +16 1.0
3 Silly Fella 51 51 44 +7 1.0 -
4 Catchthegreenlight 66 68 56 +12 2.0 -
5 Devilish Dancer 70 50 63 -13 1.0 -
6 Full Royalty 65 54 55 -1 2.0 -
7 Crown Plaza 71 58 61 -3 2.0 -
8 Back To Basics 69 72 59 +13 2.0 -
9 Immeasurable 69 72 64 +8 0.0 -
10 Ancestral Prayer 70 79 63 +16 1.0 -
11 On The Warpath 50 50 45 +5 2.0 -
12 Groomedtowin 67 63 57 +6 2.0 -
99 Golden Tune - 68 60 +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