Official NHA Assessment

Race 6: ONLINE FORM GUIDE www.gallop.co.za CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

Line Horse
Gorgeous Dude
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
2 / 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    Global Impact        2    60.5    1    0.00     0.0   72    76           76    +4
2    The Mask             2    61.0    2    1.30     0.0   69    80           80    +11
3    Gorgeous Dude        4    54.0    3    1.60     6.0   54    54           54    +0
4    Ultra Quick          6    55.0    4    2.00     0.0   64    68           68    +4
5    Mc Dazzler           2    58.0    5    2.60     0.0   62    73           73    +11
6    Double Olympic       4    55.5    6    2.90     6.0   57    56           56    -1
7    Future Saint         4    53.0    7    3.00     6.0   60    51           51    -9
8    Grue Of Ice          6    52.0    8    4.20     0.0   50    60           60    +10
9    Brave Voyager        3    56.5    9    4.50     8.5   59    51           51    -8
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Global Impact 72 74 76 -2 0.0 -
2 The Mask 69 84 80 +4 0.0 -
3 Gorgeous Dude Line 54 55 54 +1 6.0
4 Ultra Quick 64 71 68 +3 0.0 -
5 Mc Dazzler 62 54 73 -19 0.0 -
6 Double Olympic 57 53 56 -3 6.0 -
7 Future Saint 60 53 51 +2 6.0 -
8 Grue Of Ice 50 53 60 -7 0.0 -
9 Brave Voyager 59 51 51 ✓ Match 8.5 -
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