Official NHA Assessment

Race 6: GALLOPTV.CO.ZA APPRENTICE D STAKES (For All Horses)

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Line Horse
King Bavarian
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 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    Blazing Light        3    58.5    1    0.00     9.0   59    47           47    -12
2    King Bavarian        5    56.0    2    2.10     0.0   63    63           63    +0
3    Banzai Pipeline      7    57.5    3    3.90     0.0   65    64           64    -1
4    Galaxy Explorer      4    56.0    4    4.30     5.0   61    50           51    -10
5    Thambi               5    57.5    5    4.90     0.0   63    63           63    +0
6    Angel Of My Heart    3    47.5    6    6.40     9.0   51    25           41    -10
7    Silver Platter       4    59.0    7    7.40     5.0   69    56           59    -10
8    Animal Impact        4    60.5    8    8.30     5.0   67    59           59    -8
9    Connoisseur          4    57.0    9    8.80     5.0   60    52           52    -8
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Blazing Light 59 62 47 +15 9.0 -
2 King Bavarian Line 63 67 63 +4 0.0
3 Banzai Pipeline 65 62 64 -2 0.0 -
4 Galaxy Explorer 61 60 51 +9 5.0 -
5 Thambi 63 55 63 -8 0.0 -
6 Angel Of My Heart 51 51 41 +10 9.0 -
7 Silver Platter 69 69 59 +10 5.0 -
8 Animal Impact 67 64 59 +5 5.0 -
9 Connoisseur 60 56 52 +4 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