Official NHA Assessment

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

Line Horse
Mister Nibbles
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 11
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 11
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 11
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    Red Mountain         4    56.0    1    0.00     3.0   74    74           74    +0
2    Phutulicious         3    58.5    2    0.70     5.0   74    80           80    +6
3    Mister Nibbles       3    60.5    3    1.20     5.0   83    83           83    +0
4    Eric's Legacy        3    58.5    4    2.00     5.0   83    78           78    -5
5    Lions Eye            2    57.0    5    2.10     0.0   70    85           85    +15
6    Cleartherunway       3    60.0    6    2.15     5.0   87    81           81    -6
7    The Gliding Fish     6    58.5    7    2.35     0.0   72    87           87    +15
8    Drielandenpunt       3    57.0    8    2.45     5.0   84    74           74    -10
9    Firelighter          3    54.5    9    4.85     5.0   65    67           67    +2
99   Spaarne Rivier       3    58.5    99   0.00     5.0   -     75           75    +0
99   Greatest Hit         3    58.5    99   0.00     5.0   -     75           75    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Red Mountain 74 77 74 +3 3.0 -
2 Phutulicious 74 74 80 -6 5.0 -
3 Mister Nibbles Line 83 81 83 -2 5.0
4 Eric's Legacy 83 81 78 +3 5.0 -
5 Lions Eye 70 68 85 -17 0.0 -
6 Cleartherunway 87 88 81 +7 5.0 -
7 The Gliding Fish 72 68 87 -19 0.0 -
8 Drielandenpunt 84 74 74 ✓ Match 5.0 -
9 Firelighter 65 63 67 -4 5.0 -
99 Spaarne Rivier - 84 75 +9 5.0 -
99 Greatest Hit - 84 75 +9 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