Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: LIVE IT. LOVE IT. OWN IT. www.racecoast.co.za PROGRESS PLATE (For Maidens,1, 2 & 3 Time Winners)

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Line Horse
Talk To The Master
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 6
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 6
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 6
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    Talk To The Master   2    61.5    1    0.00     0.0   106   106          106   +0
2    Randolph Hearst      2    55.5    2    1.90     0.0   112   97           102   -10
3    Town Crier           2    58.5    3    3.20     0.0   81    102          102   +21
4    Charlie Croker       2    57.0    4    5.50     0.0   82    97           97    +15
5    Regeneration         3    58.5    5    6.40     2.5   108   95           98    -10
6    Ancient World        2    55.0    6    6.50     0.0   85    93           93    +8
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Talk To The Master Line 106 106 106 ✓ Match 0.0
2 Randolph Hearst 112 112 102 +10 0.0 -
3 Town Crier 81 81 102 -21 0.0 -
4 Charlie Croker 82 82 97 -15 0.0 -
5 Regeneration 108 105 98 +7 2.5 -
6 Ancient World 85 85 93 -8 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