Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: ONLINE FORM GUIDE www.gallop.co.za MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

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Line Horse
Greatest Hit
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
8 / 10
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    Greatest Hit         3    58.0    1    0.00     6.0   -     -            -     +0
2    Bourbon's Beast      2    58.0    2    3.00     0.0   80    14           70    -10
3    Dead Poets Society   2    58.0    3    9.00     0.0   61    12           51    -10
4    Noriega              3    54.0    4    15.00    6.0   -     -8           -     +0
5    Turbo Tiger          2    54.0    5    15.05    0.0   -     4            4     +4
6    Kissing Master       3    60.0    6    31.25    6.0   -     4            4     +4
99   Oxford Road          3    60.0    99   0.00     6.0   -     4            4     +0
99   Double Causeway      3    58.0    99   0.00     6.0   -     -            -     +0
99   Captain Van Damme    3    56.5    99   0.00     6.0   -     -3           -3    +0
99   Gimmethegold         3    58.0    99   0.00     6.0   -     -            -     +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Greatest Hit Line - 84 - +84 6.0
2 Bourbon's Beast 80 77 70 +7 0.0 -
3 Dead Poets Society 61 62 51 +11 0.0 -
4 Noriega - 48 - +48 6.0 -
5 Turbo Tiger - 54 4 +50 0.0 -
6 Kissing Master - 39 4 +35 6.0 -
99 Oxford Road - 46 4 +42 6.0 -
99 Double Causeway - 81 - - 6.0 -
99 Captain Van Damme - 48 -3 +51 6.0 -
99 Gimmethegold - 65 - - 6.0 -
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