Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: BRYANSTON AUCTIONEERS EAST CAPE GUINEAS (Listed) (For 3yo. 2nd Leg EC Sophomore Challenge)

Line Horse
Augusta Rosso
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 6
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 6
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 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    Anotherdanceforme    2    58.0    1    0.00     0.0   110   86           86    -24
2    Augusta Rosso        2    58.0    2    5.25     0.0   86    86           86    +0
3    In A Timely Manner   2    60.0    3    5.50     0.0   92    90           90    -2
4    Silva City           2    58.0    4    11.00    0.0   99    86           89    -10
5    Diamond Jim          3    60.0    5    13.75    3.0   76    84           84    +8
6    Action America       2    60.0    6    15.00    0.0   80    90           90    +10
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Anotherdanceforme 110 110 86 +24 0.0 -
2 Augusta Rosso Line 86 86 86 ✓ Match 0.0
3 In A Timely Manner 92 92 90 +2 0.0 -
4 Silva City 99 99 89 +10 0.0 -
5 Diamond Jim 76 76 84 -8 3.0 -
6 Action America 80 80 90 -10 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