Official NHA Assessment

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

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Line Horse
Gimmethegoodlife
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 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    Good Traveller       6    61.5    1    0.00     0.0   102   109          108   +6
2    Thisiswhatitmeans    4    63.5    2    1.60     5.0   106   103          103   -3
3    Gimmethegoodlife     3    60.0    3    3.00     4.5   97    97           97    +0
4    Magic Surprise       2    52.5    4    3.70     3.0   88    85           85    -3
5    Soho Star            3    60.5    5    5.50     4.5   105   98           98    -7
6    African Skyline      6    61.5    6    7.30     0.0   99    109          109   +10
7    Agrado               3    55.5    7    12.20    4.5   85    88           88    +3
99   Red Bomber           2    57.0    99   0.00     3.0   -     94           94    +0
99   Super Fast           5    54.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     94           94    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Good Traveller 102 108 108 ✓ Match 0.0 -
2 Thisiswhatitmeans 106 106 103 +3 5.0 -
3 Gimmethegoodlife Line 97 96 97 -1 4.5
4 Magic Surprise 88 92 85 +7 3.0 -
5 Soho Star 105 105 98 +7 4.5 -
6 African Skyline 99 98 109 -11 0.0 -
7 Agrado 85 85 88 -3 4.5 -
99 Red Bomber - 86 94 -8 3.0 -
99 Super Fast - 83 94 -11 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