Official NHA Assessment

Race 4: www.racecoast.co.za APPRENTICE OPEN MAIDEN (F & M) (For all Maiden Fillies & Mares)

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Line Horse
South Of France
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 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    Elusive Gift         2    53.0    1    0.00     0.0   77    76           76    -1
2    Hazel Green          2    60.0    2    0.05     0.0   83    90           90    +7
3    South Of France      2    54.0    3    4.05     0.0   79    79           79    +0
4    Sweetsummerlove      2    54.0    4    6.80     0.0   61    78           78    +17
5    Without Hesitation   2    48.5    5    6.90     0.0   57    67           67    +10
6    Catrien              3    57.5    6    7.40     8.0   -     69           69    +69
7    Dibble               3    49.5    7    7.90     8.0   52    53           53    +1
8    Zarafa               2    55.0    8    9.65     0.0   -     80           80    +80
9    Saloon Girl          2    55.5    9    10.65    0.0   67    81           81    +14
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Elusive Gift 77 75 76 -1 0.0 -
2 Hazel Green 83 74 90 -16 0.0 -
3 South Of France Line 79 79 79 ✓ Match 0.0
4 Sweetsummerlove 61 58 78 -20 0.0 -
5 Without Hesitation 57 58 67 -9 0.0 -
6 Catrien - 60 69 -9 8.0 -
7 Dibble 52 44 53 -9 8.0 -
8 Zarafa - - 80 -80 0.0 -
9 Saloon Girl 67 53 81 -28 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