Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: Bet with Colossus Exclusive on www.tote.co.za CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

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Line Horse
Phutulicious
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
1 / 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    Fortress Of Fire     2    59.0    1    0.00     3.5   90    83           83    -7
2    Maphaka              2    60.5    2    0.80     3.5   83    86           86    +3
3    Phutulicious         3    56.0    3    1.20     5.0   74    74           74    +0
4    Lions Eye            2    53.5    4    3.60     3.5   69    72           72    +3
5    Prince Of Troy       3    57.5    5    3.90     5.0   84    77           77    -7
6    Love My Style        2    56.5    6    7.90     3.5   82    78           78    -4
99   Music Is Life        2    55.0    99   0.00     3.5   -     75           75    +0
99   Beamonesque          4    57.0    99   0.00     6.0   -     74           74    +0
99   Mystic Dancer        2    58.0    99   0.00     3.5   -     81           81    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Fortress Of Fire 90 99 83 +16 3.5 -
2 Maphaka 83 87 86 +1 3.5 -
3 Phutulicious Line 74 74 74 ✓ Match 5.0
4 Lions Eye 69 68 72 -4 3.5 -
5 Prince Of Troy 84 80 77 +3 5.0 -
6 Love My Style 82 75 78 -3 3.5 -
99 Music Is Life - 71 75 -4 3.5 -
99 Beamonesque - 76 74 +2 6.0 -
99 Mystic Dancer - 85 81 +4 3.5 -
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