Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: Live It. Love It. Own It. www.racecoast.co.za MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses)

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Line Horse
Capsaicin
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 12
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 12
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 12
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    Rollo The Viking     3    51.5    1    0.00     8.0   85    70           70    -15
2    Mocha Blend          3    58.0    2    0.30     8.0   104   88           94    -10
3    Etiquette            3    55.5    3    2.70     8.0   85    80           80    -5
4    Capsaicin            4    58.5    4    3.70     5.0   91    91           91    +0
5    The Shepherd         3    60.0    5    3.75     8.0   98    88           88    -10
6    Tirpitz              6    55.5    6    4.45     0.0   86    94           94    +8
7    Ingqwele             3    54.5    7    6.95     8.0   82    76           76    -6
8    Dawn Till Dusk       2    58.5    8    8.55     0.0   95    100          100   +5
9    Afropolitan          6    51.5    9    12.15    0.0   84    86           86    +2
10   Sequoia              6    59.0    10   16.75    0.0   99    101          101   +2
99   Officer In Command   4    57.0    99   0.00     5.0   -     87           87    +0
99   Sign Of Fate         4    51.5    99   0.00     5.0   -     76           76    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Rollo The Viking 85 96 70 +26 8.0 -
2 Mocha Blend 104 117 94 +23 8.0 -
3 Etiquette 85 83 80 +3 8.0 -
4 Capsaicin Line 91 88 91 -3 5.0
5 The Shepherd 98 97 88 +9 8.0 -
6 Tirpitz 86 82 94 -12 0.0 -
7 Ingqwele 82 84 76 +8 8.0 -
8 Dawn Till Dusk 95 94 100 -6 0.0 -
9 Afropolitan 84 84 86 -2 0.0 -
10 Sequoia 99 99 101 -2 0.0 -
99 Officer In Command - 86 87 -1 5.0 -
99 Sign Of Fate - 74 76 -2 5.0 -
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