Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: Live It. Love It. Own It. www.racecoast.co.za CLASS 5 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)

Line Horse
La Maddalena
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
2 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 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    Peggy Sue Shake      3    54.5    1    0.00     4.0   70    56           56    -14
2    Oh My Gucci Girl     3    54.0    2    0.25     4.0   57    55           55    -2
3    Saint Brigid         3    60.5    3    0.55     4.0   71    73           73    +2
4    La Maddalena         3    60.5    4    2.25     4.0   71    71           71    +0
5    Fate Decreed         3    52.5    5    3.45     4.0   55    53           53    -2
6    Angel Of My Heart    3    52.0    6    4.15     4.0   51    52           52    +1
7    Sanbeenee            2    57.0    7    4.75     0.0   64    69           69    +5
8    Izibulo              2    63.0    8    6.65     0.0   76    81           81    +5
9    Mary Read            3    54.5    9    7.95     4.0   67    56           57    -10
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Peggy Sue Shake 70 76 56 +20 4.0 -
2 Oh My Gucci Girl 57 62 55 +7 4.0 -
3 Saint Brigid 71 80 73 +7 4.0 -
4 La Maddalena Line 71 71 71 ✓ Match 4.0
5 Fate Decreed 55 54 53 +1 4.0 -
6 Angel Of My Heart 51 51 52 -1 4.0 -
7 Sanbeenee 64 59 69 -10 0.0 -
8 Izibulo 76 76 81 -5 0.0 -
9 Mary Read 67 57 57 ✓ Match 4.0 -
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