Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: www.galloptv.co.za APPRENTICE C STAKES (For All Horses)

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Line Horse
Longsword
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
2 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
6 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
0 / 7
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    Victor Rail          5    52.5    1    0.00     0.0   55    70           61    +6
2    Zoombomber           2    50.5    2    1.50     2.5   60    61           61    +1
3    Longsword            2    56.0    3    1.80     2.5   72    72           72    +0
4    Winter Waves         7    57.5    4    1.85     0.0   77    80           80    +3
5    The Mask             2    61.0    5    2.65     2.5   84    82           82    -2
6    Bank Street          3    55.5    6    3.65     3.5   68    69           69    +1
7    Love My Style        2    57.0    7    7.35     2.5   78    74           74    -4
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Victor Rail 55 61 61 ✓ Match 0.0 -
2 Zoombomber 60 60 61 -1 2.5 -
3 Longsword Line 72 72 72 ✓ Match 2.5
4 Winter Waves 77 77 80 -3 0.0 -
5 The Mask 84 84 82 +2 2.5 -
6 Bank Street 68 67 69 -2 3.5 -
7 Love My Style 78 75 74 +1 2.5 -
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