Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: SOUTH AFRICAN FILLIES SPRINT (Grade 1) Brought to you by The Witness (For Fillies and Mares at Weight-For-Age)

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Line Horse
Gallic Princess
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 15
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
5 / 15
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 15
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    Captain's Ransom     4    60.0    1    0.00     2.5   126   110          110   -16
2    True To Life         5    60.0    2    1.10     0.0   114   115          115   +1
3    Sound Of Warning     3    59.0    3    1.30     2.0   111   109          109   -2
4    Big Burn             3    59.0    4    1.60     2.0   122   109          112   -10
5    Gallic Princess      5    60.0    5    1.85     0.0   115   115          115   +0
6    Full Velocity        4    60.0    6    2.45     2.5   108   110          110   +2
7    Under Your Spell     3    59.0    7    3.05     2.0   119   109          109   -10
8    Capitana             5    60.0    8    3.10     0.0   106   115          115   +9
9    Mercury Rising       3    59.0    9    4.30     2.0   97    109          109   +12
10   Gimme Dat            3    59.0    10   4.35     2.0   109   109          109   +0
11   Santa Maria          3    59.0    11   4.55     2.0   106   109          109   +3
12   Vihaan's Pie         4    60.0    12   6.35     2.5   94    110          110   +16
13   Winter Smoke         4    60.0    13   6.75     2.5   112   110          110   -2
14   Favorita             4    60.0    14   10.15    2.5   104   110          110   +6
15   Midnight Gem         4    60.0    15   12.75    2.5   92    110          110   +18
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Captain's Ransom 126 124 110 +14 2.5 -
2 True To Life 114 116 115 +1 0.0 -
3 Sound Of Warning 111 110 109 +1 2.0 -
4 Big Burn 122 115 112 +3 2.0 -
5 Gallic Princess Line 115 115 115 ✓ Match 0.0
6 Full Velocity 108 94 110 -16 2.5 -
7 Under Your Spell 119 113 109 +4 2.0 -
8 Capitana 106 109 115 -6 0.0 -
9 Mercury Rising 97 106 109 -3 2.0 -
10 Gimme Dat 109 107 109 -2 2.0 -
11 Santa Maria 106 106 109 -3 2.0 -
12 Vihaan's Pie 94 91 110 -19 2.5 -
13 Winter Smoke 112 112 110 +2 2.5 -
14 Favorita 104 102 110 -8 2.5 -
15 Midnight Gem 92 81 110 -29 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