Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: ONLINE FORM GUIDE www.gallop.co.za C STAKES (For All Horses)

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Line Horse
Fate Of Fortune
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
3 / 8
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    Magic Surprise       2    58.5    1    0.00     3.5   82    75           75    -7
2    Fate Of Fortune      3    61.5    2    3.10     5.0   78    78           78    +0
3    Winter Waves         7    59.0    3    3.60     0.0   78    83           83    +5
4    Grand Appeal         3    61.5    4    5.80     5.0   79    78           78    -1
5    Take Your Place      3    56.0    5    6.10     5.0   73    67           67    -6
6    Passage Of Power     6    63.0    6    10.00    0.0   83    91           91    +8
7    Rafa's Boy           2    61.5    7    10.80    3.5   79    81           81    +2
99   Ibutho               7    59.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     83           83    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Magic Surprise 82 92 75 +17 3.5 -
2 Fate Of Fortune Line 78 77 78 -1 5.0
3 Winter Waves 78 77 83 -6 0.0 -
4 Grand Appeal 79 77 78 -1 5.0 -
5 Take Your Place 73 70 67 +3 5.0 -
6 Passage Of Power 83 76 91 -15 0.0 -
7 Rafa's Boy 79 79 81 -2 3.5 -
99 Ibutho - 83 83 ✓ Match 0.0 -
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