Official NHA Assessment

Race 2: IBHAYI STAKES (Listed) (For 3 year-olds (1st Leg EC Sophomore Chall))

Line Horse
Buffalo Bill
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 5
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 5
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
3 / 5
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    Buffalo Bill         2    60.0    1    0.00     0.0   107   107          107   +0
2    Royal Kingdom        2    60.0    2    2.25     0.0   103   110          110   +7
3    Pomp It Up           2    60.0    3    2.35     0.0   95    109          109   +14
4    Silva City           2    58.0    4    4.60     0.0   99    103          103   +4
99   Smiddyburn           3    60.0    99   0.00     3.0   -     101          101   +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Buffalo Bill Line 107 107 107 ✓ Match 0.0
2 Royal Kingdom 103 103 110 -7 0.0 -
3 Pomp It Up 95 95 109 -14 0.0 -
4 Silva City 99 99 103 -4 0.0 -
99 Smiddyburn - 77 101 -24 3.0 -
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